Scattered Categories vs Speed Maths
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scattered Categories
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Scattered Categories is the fast-thinking word game where speed, creativity and unique answers win. You have 3 minutes, 12 categories and 1 randomly selected letter. How many answers can you find before time runs out? PLAY YOUR WAY • Test yourself in Solo Play • Pass the phone around with Pass-and-Play • Challenge friends and other players through Game Center • Race against the clock in quick three-minute rounds EVERY ROUND FEELS DIFFERENT Choose from Easy, Medium and Hard lists covering 108 categories. The randomly selected letter makes every round a fresh challenge. FAIRER, SMARTER SCORING AI-assisted answer validation helps settle difficult answers, while duplicate answers in multiplayer score nothing. Creative thinking wins. OPTIONAL PREMIUM Unlock all nine lists, smarter AI scoring, enhanced multiplayer hosting and an advert-free experience with one lifetime purchase. No subscription. New players can also experience a complimentary Premium round, with the option to earn one final preview by watching a rewarded advert. Easy to learn. Hard to master. Fast thinking wins.
Speed Maths
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Test your mental arithmetic speed – how many can you solve before time runs out? Description Sharpen your brain and put your maths skills to the test with Speed Maths! Solve as many quick-fire arithmetic problems as you can in just 60 seconds. Every correct answer boosts your score, but one mistake could break your streak! Features: • 60-second challenge mode – race against the clock • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division – all included • Streak Mode – chain together 10 correct answers for higher rewards • Custom 2-row numeric keypad for fast input • Game Center integration – compete on the global leaderboard • Simple, clean design with satisfying sound effects • Works on iPhone and iPad Whether you want a quick brain workout or a fun way to practice mental maths, Speed Maths is the perfect pick-up-and-play game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Speed Maths at every 2 days against Scattered Categories's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scattered Categories ships an update every 4 weeks, Speed Maths every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scattered Categories | Speed Maths |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephanie McRitchie | William McRitchie |
In-app purchases
Scattered Categories
No in-app purchases
Speed Maths
No in-app purchases
Questions
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