Comparison

Calculator Quest vs Sum Loop

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Quest

This app merges a functional calculator with role-playing game elements. It offers a "Calc mode" for standard calculations, a fast-typing number game, and a mental arithmetic challenge.

Highlights
  • Standard calculator functionality
  • Fast-typing number game
  • Mental arithmetic time attack
  • RPG elements
Features
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A calculator and an RPG combine to form a miraculous hybrid! Includes bonus quick-typing game and math game! ※Rest assured, this app also works as a calculator. - Use for regular calculator operations! Calc mode! - Type the numbers and symbols as fast as you can! Quickdraw Colosseum! - Try your hand at the “mental arithmetic” time attack mode in Mental Math Kingdom!

About

Sum Loop

A challenging puzzle game where players place blocks into overlapping loops to match displayed sums. Offers multiple solutions for each puzzle, providing replayability. Designed for quick, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Match sums in overlapping loops
  • Place blocks to solve puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Intuitive block placement
Features
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Number will be added to all loops where the loops are overlapped. Put the blocks in the loops and match all the sums displayed above. There is more than 1 answer.

Screenshots

Calculator Quest4 screens
Sum Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sum Loop at 5.0 against Calculator Quest's 4.1. Calculator Quest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sum Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sum Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Quest has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calculator Quest versus Sum Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator QuestSum Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaGoro Sato

Customer experience

Calculator Quest

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative16.9%

Sum Loop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Calculator Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes immediately after killing monsters
  • Ads showing up on the top blocking off numbers
  • App needs to be updated for iOS 11
  • Can't use on new iPhone

Requested features

13 requests
  • Pay to remove ads option
  • Offline play option
  • More games to play
  • Increase calculation level
  • Add different calculation types (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
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  • Add maps and companions for RPG elements
  • Make game the main focus, not calculator
  • Add hidden command games
  • More gameplay features
  • Enhance calculation function
  • Make questions harder with progression
  • Add items like skipping problems
  • Update for newer iOS versions

Sum Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Quest

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sum Loop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Calculator Quest free?
Calculator Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sum Loop free?
Sum Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Quest or Sum Loop?
Sum Loop is rated higher. Calculator Quest averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Sum Loop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calculator Quest or Sum Loop have ads?
Both Calculator Quest and Sum Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Quest or Sum Loop?
Calculator Quest ships an update every 4 months, and Sum Loop every 4 months. Most recently, Calculator Quest was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sum Loop on October 2, 2026.

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