Comparison

Recursion vs Wizard of Maths

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

Head to head
About

Recursion

Embark on a mind-bending puzzle adventure where you're trapped in a repeating time loop. Use your wits and a special device to solve mysteries, find clues, and shut down a machine before the loop resets. This compact mystery game offers challenging puzzles and a unique narrative.

Highlights
  • Time-loop mechanic
  • First-person point and click adventure
  • Mystery and puzzle solving
  • Clue finding
  • Hint system
  • Immersive soundtrack and sound effects
Features
Read full description

Enter a mind-bending first-person puzzle adventure. Explore mysterious rooms, solve glitches, and navigate a time loop to uncover the truth. Something is wrong. All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. Explore a strange, glitch-filled facility and uncover the secrets hidden within Recursion. Features: • Immersive first-person escape room gameplay • Mind-bending riddles, hidden clues, and layered mysteries • The Glitch Camera — capture details and reveal secrets others miss • Intuitive controls for a smooth, engaging experience • No ads, no interruptions — just pure puzzle adventure Can you escape the glitch? Download Recursion now and dive into a sci-fi puzzle adventure unlike any other! From Glitch Games, a small indie team crafting unique memory puzzles, point-and-click mysteries, and immersive story experiences. Follow us for updates, news, and behind-the-scenes content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlitchGames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glitch.games Newsletter: https://glitch.games/newsletter Twitter: https://x.com/GlitchGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglitchgames/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GlitchGames

About

Wizard of Maths

This JRPG-inspired arithmetic adventure helps users conquer math anxiety and build numerical confidence through challenging and rewarding gameplay. It offers research-backed exercises and practical tricks to improve mental calculation speed and fluency for all ages.

Highlights
  • JRPG-inspired arithmetic adventure
  • Research-backed gameplay
  • 72 practical arithmetic tricks
  • Game editor for tailored learning
  • Localized in nine languages
  • Confidence-building exercises
Features
Read full description

Possibly one of the most complete Arithmetic games ever created. Wizard of Maths is a revolutionary JRPG-inspired arithmetic adventure designed to change the way you think about numbers. Whether you’re a child or student just getting started, or an adult or professional looking to sharpen your skills, this game helps you conquer maths anxiety and build your numerical confidence using gameplay that’s both challenging and deeply rewarding. Research-Backed Gameplay Powered by the latest educational research and expert insights into mental arithmetic, Wizard of Maths delivers streamlined, highly effective gameplay. Each session is crafted to improve your numerical fluency and calculation speed, unlocking your inner “human calculator” as you progress. Crafted by a seasoned developer at the forefront of educational games for engineers, scientists, and educators, Wizard of Maths sets a new standard for mental calculation and numerical mastery. Adorable and Unforgiving Don’t let the enchanting graphics fool you: beneath the adorable exterior lies a rigorous, unforgiving test of your mental arithmetic abilities. Perfect for croupier, finance, or banking candidates preparing for maths-intensive interviews, ambitious students looking to hone their skills, or anyone determined to overcome their fear of numbers. Wizard of Maths offers all the tools you need to manipulate numbers fluently in a fun-filled JRPG-inspired adventure. Additionally, a built-in game editor empowers you to tailor your learning journey, focusing on specific maths tricks and techniques that matter most to you. Features Dynamic, progressive challenges that test and elevate your mental arithmetic abilities An immersive, welcoming yet demanding JRPG universe designed to motivate and engage Gameplay that’s designed to be understood and enjoyed by all ages Lessons that prepare you for competitive academic and professional environments Confidence-building exercises that help the maths-anxious to unlock fresh mathematical abilities The Best Real-World Techniques Wizard of Maths offers an unparalleled collection of around 72 practical arithmetic tricks that have been carefully selected from best-selling maths shortcut books and modern mental maths literature. Every technique in Wizard of Maths is tailored for real-life application and rapid mastery, giving you the highest concentration of effective methods available on any platform. Localised in Nine Languages Wizard of Maths is fully localised in nine languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Hindi—allowing players across the globe to join the adventure and grow their skills in their native tongue. Are you ready to become a true Wizard of Maths? Embark on your journey today and watch your mastery of numbers reach legendary heights!

Screenshots

Recursion4 screens
Wizard of Maths4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wizard of Maths at 100% against Recursion's 65%. Recursion's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Recursion costs $0.99 and Wizard of Maths $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recursion versus Wizard of Maths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecursionWizard of Maths
Price$0.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.2 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size550 MB243 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlitch GamesRAMPARTS & LIGHT LIMITED

Customer experience

Recursion

All ratings67 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.5%

Wizard of Maths

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Recursion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lift doors in chapter 3 wouldn't open
  • Wireless controller doesn't appear
  • Game crashes on start-up
  • Stuck in the elevator (potential bug)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a setting to remove the time loop
  • Option to disable the timer
  • Longer game duration
  • Richer story content
  • More variety in game environments (less industrial)
Show 1 more
  • Sequels to previous games (Veritas, All That Remains)

Wizard of Maths

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Recursion

No in-app purchases

None

Wizard of Maths

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recursion free?
Recursion costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wizard of Maths free?
Wizard of Maths costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recursion or Wizard of Maths have ads?
Neither Recursion nor Wizard of Maths shows ads.

Other comparisons