Comparison

KenKen Classic vs Math Chain Timer

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

Head to head
About

KenKen Classic

Engage your mind with this addictive logic and math puzzle game. It offers a virtually unlimited supply of challenges with adjustable difficulty and grid sizes. Enjoy a fun way to train your brain with a trusted source of daily puzzles.

Highlights
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • Adjustable difficulty and grid size
  • Multiple input modes
  • Hints, Undo, Redo, Reset
  • Online leaderboards
  • Color schemes and music options
Features
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KenKen® - Brain Training Puzzle Train your brain with KenKen®, the unbelievably fun, exciting and addictive logic and math puzzle! KenKen is an amazing puzzle that is frequently described as “sudoku on steroids.” If you like other brain games such as sudoku, 2048, Threes, Kakuro, Unblock Me, Tricky Test, Tetris, Flow, jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles, or crossword puzzles, then you will LOVE KenKen! This is the ONE-AND-ONLY Original KenKen app, created by acclaimed Japanese mathematics educator Tetsuya Miyamoto. Don’t be fooled by unauthorized versions such as mathdoku and calcudoku, and don't get stuck in a sudoku rut. Play KenKen math puzzles today! KenKen appears daily in the New York Times and hundreds of other publications around the globe. NY Times puzzle editor, Will Shortz, calls KenKen "the most addictive puzzle since sudoku." There are virtually unlimited KenKen puzzles available to you on this app. The first 50 are included FREE with the download. If you need more...no problem! Just order them and they'll appear immediately. YOU select the size, difficulty level, and operations. KenKen Classic includes: - 50 FREE fun math puzzles of every size and difficulty level - Unlimited FREE 3x3 size puzzles to learn from and enjoy - Virtually unlimited puzzles, ranging from 3x3 to 9x9 grids, from Easy to Expert - A variety of color schemes and music (you can even set your own music to play in the background) - 3 input modes for digits and notes - Great extra features such as Hints, Check, Undo, Redo, Reset, Pause, and Timer - Online leaderboards - Ability to post results directly to Twitter - Ability to email results and invite friends

About

Math Chain Timer

Engage in a fast-paced math challenge where you solve problems and link answers in a grid against the clock. Build your math chain by correctly answering questions in sequence to achieve the highest score. It's a fun and educational brain workout for all ages.

Highlights
  • Time-based chain challenge
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Core math skills practice
  • Score tracking with stars
  • Dynamic grid sizes
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Math Chain Timer is a fast, fun, and addictive math challenge designed for students, teachers, and anyone who loves brain puzzles. Solve each problem, link your answers in the correct grid order, and race against a ticking timer. Every answer builds your math chain — miss one, and the chain breaks! With multiple difficulty levels, colorful interactive grids, instant feedback, and time-based scoring, Math Chain Timer is both an educational tool and a high-speed mental workout. Perfect for: Students practicing quick math recall Adults training memory and focus Teachers looking for engaging classroom warm-ups Competitive players who love timed challenges Features • Time-Based Chain Challenge — Solve as many linked problems as possible before time runs out • Multiple Difficulty Levels — Easy to Pro modes, great for all ages • Clean, colorful UI designed for focus and fun • Covers all core math skills — addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, remainders • Sound effects for correct, wrong, and reveal answers • Hint & Show Answer options for learning • Score tracking with earned stars • Dynamic grid sizes up to 8×8 • Works perfectly in portrait and landscape on all iPhones and iPads • Great for daily brain training Sharpen your mind, boost your speed, and build the longest chain possible. Are you ready to race the grid?

Screenshots

KenKen Classic2 screens
Math Chain Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Math Chain Timer at none against KenKen Classic's 6. Math Chain Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). KenKen Classic's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. KenKen Classic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Math Chain Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Chain Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KenKen Classic has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of KenKen Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Chain Timer's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KenKen Classic versus Math Chain Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKenKen ClassicMath Chain Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenKen PuzzleKalyan Lakkavarapukota

Customer experience

KenKen Classic

All ratings3,172 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative17.8%

Math Chain Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

KenKen Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzles disappearing after device reset or upgrade
  • Purchased puzzles not syncing across devices
  • App crashing or freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save and revert puzzle progress
  • No-op puzzles for advanced players
  • Improved puzzle loading and syncing across devices

Math Chain Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

KenKen Classic

Subscriptions1
  • Full Year Subscription NO ADS!$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • 500 KenKen toKENs$0.99
  • 31 Puzzles PLUS removal of all ads!$1.99
  • 250 Puzzles PLUS removal of all ads!$7.99
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  • 1000 Puzzles PLUS removal of all ads!$14.99
  • Annual Unlimited Subscription - Ad Free$19.99
None

Math Chain Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KenKen Classic free?
KenKen Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Chain Timer free?
Math Chain Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KenKen Classic or Math Chain Timer?
Math Chain Timer is rated higher. KenKen Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Math Chain Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KenKen Classic or Math Chain Timer have ads?
KenKen Classic shows ads; Math Chain Timer does not.

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