Comparison

Digits Up vs The Mad Adder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Digits Up

Features
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Digits fly in from the left or right. Tap anywhere in the screen and they will shoot upwards. If the digit lands next to the same digits it's game over, otherwise the digits are multiplied together and added to you score! We have classic Digits Up so you can practice on your own and see what you can score. We also have two multiplayer games so you can play with your friends so see who wins!

About

The Mad Adder

A fast-paced math game where players add falling numbers to match a target total before they hit the bottom. It challenges your mental arithmetic skills in a fun and engaging way.

Highlights
  • Falling number puzzles
  • Mental math challenges
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Addition practice
  • Score tracking
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In this game, you will be thrown totals wrapped in triangles falling from the top of the screen. You will be given a set of random numbers you use to add up to that total before the triangle reaches the bottom. Think fast! The math is all in your head!

Screenshots

Digits Up4 screens
The Mad Adder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mad Adder at none against Digits Up's 3. The Mad Adder also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Digits Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Digits Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Mad Adder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digits Up ships an update every 5 weeks, The Mad Adder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Digits Up versus The Mad Adder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigits UpThe Mad Adder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightning Programming LLCVarzim Applications, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Digits Up

One-time3
  • 5 Coins$3.99
  • 10 Coins$7.99
  • 20 Coins$14.99
None

The Mad Adder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digits Up free?
Digits Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Mad Adder free?
The Mad Adder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Digits Up or The Mad Adder have ads?
The Mad Adder shows ads; Digits Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Digits Up or The Mad Adder?
Digits Up ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Mad Adder every 9 days. Most recently, Digits Up was updated on September 16, 2026 and The Mad Adder on September 14, 2026.

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