RetroAchievementsUI vs MathyCrush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroAchievementsUI
Browse and discover games with achievements. Track your progress and find new challenges to master. This open-source application is built with SwiftUI.
- Browse games with achievements
- Discover new games
- Track game progress
- Open-source
- SwiftUI built
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RetroAchievementsUI is open-source and written entirely in SwiftUI. View games you've played, or find new ones to master! All app features are free and not locked behind a paywall, ads or data collection. In-App purchases are optional to help support future development efforts! Note: This app is not official or endorsed by RetroAchievements.
MathyCrush
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MathyCrush is a casual math puzzle with a single, beautiful rule: every level hands you a target number, and you build a live equation that matches it. Tap a number tile. Tap an operator. Tap another tile. Your expression runs across the top of the screen in real time - "2 + 6 × 9 = ?" - and the moment it equals the target, the tiles crush, the board refills, your combo stacks, and a fresh target drops in. Simple rules. Endless possibilities. No typing, no menus, no dice. - HOW IT WORKS - - Every level shows a target at the top, like "= 56" - A row of operator buttons sits at the bottom: + − × ÷ % - Tap a tile → it joins your expression - Tap an operator → it becomes the active operator for the next tile - The math runs LEFT-TO-RIGHT. No PEMDAS — just the order you tap. - Made a typo? Backspace undoes the last tile. Clear (X) resets. - Wrong answer? No penalty. The board shakes, nothing is lost. Keep building. - FREE. NO ADS. NO CATCH. - MathyCrush is 100% free. Every level, every feature — yours. - No banners. No interstitials. No rewarded video. - No subscriptions. No paywalls. No locked levels. - No trackers, no ad SDKs, no third-party analytics. Happy MathCrushing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RetroAchievementsUI at none against MathyCrush's 1. RetroAchievementsUI also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). MathyCrush's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MathyCrush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RetroAchievementsUI asks for nothing beyond the download.
RetroAchievementsUI ships an update every 2 weeks, MathyCrush every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RetroAchievementsUI | MathyCrush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Rosenberg | Ahmed Omar |
In-app purchases
RetroAchievementsUI
No in-app purchases
MathyCrush
- Small Coffee$2.99
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