Comparison

RiddleSum vs Magic Sums

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

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About

RiddleSum

This number puzzle game challenges you to balance rows and columns by selecting the correct numbers. It offers a relaxing, clean design with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles to sharpen logic and mental math skills at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Clean and minimal design
  • Helpful hints
  • No timers, solve at your own pace
  • Daily brain workout
  • Logic and mental math training
Features
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RiddleSum is a clean and addictive number puzzle where your goal is to balance every row and column. Pick the right numbers, remove the wrong ones, and make all sums match the clues on the edges. Simple at first glance - surprisingly deep once you start playing. Every puzzle has one single correct solution. Analyze, eliminate, and find the perfect combination that works in all directions at the same time. It’s a great way to sharpen your logic, focus, and mental math skills. How to play: • Check the target sums for each row and column. • Cross out numbers that can’t be part of the solution. • Keep only the numbers that complete the total. • Solve boards from 3×3 up to 9×9. Features: • Hundreds of handcrafted number puzzles. • Clean and minimal design that feels relaxing. • Helpful hints when you’re stuck. • No timers, no pressure — solve at your own pace. • A subtle daily workout for your brain and arithmetic. If you love smart logic puzzles and satisfying “aha!” moments, RiddleSum is perfect for your daily brain routine. Enjoy solving beautifully simple number challenges anywhere, anytime.

About

Magic Sums

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Magic Sums is a game in which you have to solve magical squares. Each level consists of a grid of numbers and the sum to be obtained for each row and column. The aim of the game is to find the numbers to keep and those to delete so that the total of the rows and columns matches the sums shown. Magic Sums is a great exercise in logic and mental arithmetic. Everyone has their own technique, but do your best to enter the awards list! Have fun!

Screenshots

RiddleSum4 screens
Magic Sums4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Sums at none against RiddleSum's 1. Magic Sums also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. RiddleSum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Sums asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RiddleSum versus Magic Sums: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiddleSumMagic Sums
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy RomanovGreezly

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RiddleSum

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Magic Sums

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RiddleSum free?
RiddleSum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Sums free?
Magic Sums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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