Comparison

Math Duel vs TowerStorm for Math & Literacy

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

Head to head
About

Math Duel

Engage in a fun, competitive math game for two players on a single device. Improve basic math skills and strategic thinking with customizable equations and modes. Ideal for classrooms or home practice, it encourages collaboration and personalized learning.

Highlights
  • Two-player split-screen mode
  • Single player practice
  • Customizable equations
  • Teacher-adjustable settings
  • Basic math skill improvement
  • Strategic thinking development
Features
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Math Duel - 2 Player Math Game Challenge a friend or go solo! Math Duel is the ultimate split-screen math game for kids, students, and classrooms. Two players compete head-to-head on the same device, making math practice fast, fun, and competitive. Perfect for Schools and Home Learning. Used by teachers worldwide, Math Duel turns math drills into exciting duels. Customize difficulty for each player independently, ideal for differentiated instruction and personalized learning. Why Kids and Teachers Love Math Duel: - 1 or 2 players on one device, no extra hardware needed - Split-screen mode built for tablets and phones - Customizable equations for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - Adjustable difficulty per player, great for mixed-ability classrooms - Positive reinforcement keeps students motivated - Frustration-free design for all skill levels - Trusted with over 1 million games played Built for the Classroom, Fun Enough for Home. Whether it's math fact fluency practice, a classroom warm-up, or friendly competition at home, Math Duel makes arithmetic engaging for all ages. Students sharpen mental math skills without even realizing they're learning. Great for: - Elementary and middle school students - Teachers looking for EdTech tools - Parents seeking educational games for kids - Homeschool families Have a feature idea? Share it directly with Erik, the developer, from inside the app!

About

TowerStorm for Math & Literacy

Engage in a competitive multiplayer action game designed to enhance math and literacy skills for students in grades 2-10. Earn in-game currency by answering questions correctly to unlock power-ups and avatar customizations.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer action game
  • Math and literacy skill improvement
  • Grades 2-10 curriculum aligned
  • In-game currency and power-ups
  • Customizable skill practice
  • Built-in tutor assistance
Features
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DimensionU’s TowerStorm for Math and Literacy is a competition-oriented, real-time, multiplayer action game for Elementary, Middle and High School students. The app is free, and requires a valid DimensionU user account. Just install the app and sign-in with your existing username and password. TowerStorm helps improve student proficiency on over 400 State & Common Core aligned Math and Literacy Skills in grades 2 – 10. Embedded instructional help codes and game tutorials are readily accessible to assist players. Just tap the “?” for assistance- It’s like a built-in tutor! Each player can customize their skill practice while still competing with others who may be playing on different skills, levels or subject areas. Players earn points by correctly answering questions, and bonus-up when combining consistent accuracy with a healthy balance of good gaming skills. Points earned convert automatically into DimensionU Tokens (DUTs) that can be used to acquire Power-Ups for in-game use or new Avatar customizations. Full review of all incorrectly answered questions is provided to students. Classroom educators can use the Teachers by DimensionU app to set-up custom TowerStorm game rooms for their classes that allow for team-based games.

Screenshots

Math Duel4 screens
TowerStorm for Math & Literacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Math Duel at 4.5 against TowerStorm for Math & Literacy's 3.2. Math Duel also leads on ratings volume (235 vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). TowerStorm for Math & Literacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Math Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TowerStorm for Math & Literacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Math Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Duel has 235 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Math Duel's written reviews are positive against 63% of TowerStorm for Math & Literacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Duel ships an update every 6 weeks, TowerStorm for Math & Literacy every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Math Duel versus TowerStorm for Math & Literacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath DuelTowerStorm for Math & Literacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (235 ratings) — better3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings235 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllie's Games, LLCDimensionU

Customer experience

Math Duel

All ratings235 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative25.4%

TowerStorm for Math & Literacy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Math Duel

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • Multiplication doesn't work well
  • Division problems cannot be solved due to lack of decimal key
  • Settings button resets score
  • App freezes timer in single player when settings is pressed
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  • Division rounds down, teaching incorrect math
  • Paid app contains ads
  • App keeps cutting off

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to focus on specific timestables
  • Option to change operations and differentiation
  • Support for older iPads
  • Return to increments of 1 for numbers
  • Add decimal point for division
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  • Option to give both opponents the same problems
  • Button to go back to menu
  • Button to restart in menu
  • Option for number of questions to win
  • Pause or stop button
  • Online mode
  • Ability to disable sound
  • Round to the tenths place
  • Spinner for difficulty control

TowerStorm for Math & Literacy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Duel

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
None

TowerStorm for Math & Literacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Duel free?
Math Duel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TowerStorm for Math & Literacy free?
TowerStorm for Math & Literacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Duel or TowerStorm for Math & Literacy?
Math Duel is rated higher. Math Duel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while TowerStorm for Math & Literacy averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Math Duel or TowerStorm for Math & Literacy have ads?
Neither Math Duel nor TowerStorm for Math & Literacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Duel or TowerStorm for Math & Literacy?
Math Duel ships an update every 6 weeks, and TowerStorm for Math & Literacy every 5 months. Most recently, Math Duel was updated on November 1, 2026 and TowerStorm for Math & Literacy on November 1, 2026.

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