Drowning Math vs MathQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Drowning Math
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Solve fast or sink. Drowning Math turns mental arithmetic into a survival race: every right answer lifts you up, every mistake drags you under. How long can you stay afloat? THE DAILY CHALLENGE One board, the whole world. Everyone gets the same puzzles today โ climb the daily leaderboard before it resets at midnight, and come back tomorrow for a fresh one. FIVE WAYS TO TRAIN โข Classic โ survive as long as you can; difficulty ramps as you climb โข Chain โ each answer becomes the start of the next problem โข 60 Seconds โ no lives, pure speed: score as much as you can before the clock runs out โข Sudden Death โ one life, no second chances โข Training โ no lives, no timers; practice at your own pace A REAL BRAIN WORKOUT Addition, subtraction and multiplication with smart distractor answers, so guessing never works. Sessions take under a minute โ perfect for a coffee break or the bus. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS One leaderboard per mode, plus a fresh Daily board every day. Beat your best, then beat the world. BUILT FOR SPEED No sign-up, no subscription, no lessons. Tap play and you're in โ and an optional daily reminder keeps your streak alive. Who it's for: โข Adults who want a quick daily mental math workout โข Students prepping for exams or numerical job tests โข Anyone who wants their brain sharper than their calculator Dive in โ the water is rising. Today's board is waiting.
MathQuest
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Sharpen your mind one day at a time. Math Game turns mental arithmetic into a habit you'll actually keep. A new Daily Challenge every day, the same questions for everyone, and a streak that's only yours to lose. A COMPLETE REBUILD Version 2.0 is a from-the-ground-up upgrade โ and it's free for everyone who already owns the app. One purchase, no ads, no subscriptions, ever. DAILY CHALLENGE - 10 mixed questions, fresh every midnight - Earn 1โ3 stars and keep your streak alive - Compare your score on Game Center leaderboards TEN GAME MODES - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division - Square and Square Root - Time Attack โ 60 seconds, maximum score - Survival โ one life, how far can you go? - Mixed โ every operation at once - Sequence โ what number comes next? PROGRESS THAT STICKS - Level up with XP from every correct answer - 20 achievements to unlock - Track your best scores and daily history with clean charts PLAYS EVERYWHERE - iPhone and iPad with a layout built for each - Apple Watch for a 60-second brain sprint on the go - Mac, with keyboard shortcuts POLISHED TO THE DETAIL - Satisfying sound and haptics (both optional) - Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support - Dark mode designed in, not bolted on No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just you and the numbers โ every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drowning Math at Free against MathQuest's $0.99. MathQuest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Drowning Math is free to download; MathQuest costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drowning Math ships an update every 19 months, MathQuest monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drowning Math | MathQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brothapps, SL | Juan Camilo Marin Ochoa |
In-app purchases
Drowning Math
No in-app purchases
MathQuest
No in-app purchases
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