TR vs Wizard of Maths
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TR
Uncover a WWII-era mystery by navigating a vast archive of obscure texts. Communicate with a mysterious handler to find a stolen book and unravel the secrets of the machine's creators before time runs out.
- Narrative deduction gameplay
- Interactive audio drama
- Archive exploration
- Link obscure texts
- Dynamic dialogue system
- Original soundtrack
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A voice is saying your name. A WWII-era machine, long hidden in a church basement, whirs to life. Through a crackling speaker a man asks you to find a stolen book. He only knows the title. Time is running out. The machine, created by Bletchley Park engineers Cecil Caulderly and Beatrice Dooler, contains a vast archive of obscure books, letters, and journals fed in over the span of fifty years in an attempt to crack the code of reality. As their lives fell apart, the machine kept working. Navigate the computer’s archive. Link its obscure texts and uncover its creators’ secrets. Communicate with the man behind the speaker to figure out your role in this mystery. Destroy the book at the core of the machine — before it’s too late. NARRATIVE DEDUCTION - Deduce links through the archive to locate hidden sources. - Unravel the stories and unearth the secrets of the books’ authors and the machine's creators. - Map the archive and find the book that will rewrite the world. INTERACTIVE AUDIO DRAMA - Talk with your handler at any time, creating a dynamic audio drama that responds as you explore. - Featuring the voices of Rebekah McLoughlin (The SCP Archives, Eternal Threads), Paul Warren (A Highland Song, Viewfinder, The Séance of Blake Manor) and Phillipe Bosher (Baldur's Gate 3, Doctor Who, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy). - Original soundtrack by Laurence Chapman (A Highland Song, Heaven's Vault, The Mask of the Rose). INSPIRATIONS TR-49 takes inspiration from narrative deduction games like The Roottrees are Dead and The Return of the Obra Dinn, and from audio dramas like The Magnus Archives and ars PARADOXICA. Written and created by the award-winning team behind 80 Days, Heaven's Vault, Overboard!, and A Highland Song.
Wizard of Maths
This JRPG-inspired arithmetic adventure helps users conquer math anxiety and build numerical confidence through challenging and rewarding gameplay. It offers research-backed exercises and practical tricks to improve mental calculation speed and fluency for all ages.
- JRPG-inspired arithmetic adventure
- Research-backed gameplay
- 72 practical arithmetic tricks
- Game editor for tailored learning
- Localized in nine languages
- Confidence-building exercises
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Possibly one of the most complete Arithmetic games ever created. Wizard of Maths is a revolutionary JRPG-inspired arithmetic adventure designed to change the way you think about numbers. Whether you’re a child or student just getting started, or an adult or professional looking to sharpen your skills, this game helps you conquer maths anxiety and build your numerical confidence using gameplay that’s both challenging and deeply rewarding. Research-Backed Gameplay Powered by the latest educational research and expert insights into mental arithmetic, Wizard of Maths delivers streamlined, highly effective gameplay. Each session is crafted to improve your numerical fluency and calculation speed, unlocking your inner “human calculator” as you progress. Crafted by a seasoned developer at the forefront of educational games for engineers, scientists, and educators, Wizard of Maths sets a new standard for mental calculation and numerical mastery. Adorable and Unforgiving Don’t let the enchanting graphics fool you: beneath the adorable exterior lies a rigorous, unforgiving test of your mental arithmetic abilities. Perfect for croupier, finance, or banking candidates preparing for maths-intensive interviews, ambitious students looking to hone their skills, or anyone determined to overcome their fear of numbers. Wizard of Maths offers all the tools you need to manipulate numbers fluently in a fun-filled JRPG-inspired adventure. Additionally, a built-in game editor empowers you to tailor your learning journey, focusing on specific maths tricks and techniques that matter most to you. Features Dynamic, progressive challenges that test and elevate your mental arithmetic abilities An immersive, welcoming yet demanding JRPG universe designed to motivate and engage Gameplay that’s designed to be understood and enjoyed by all ages Lessons that prepare you for competitive academic and professional environments Confidence-building exercises that help the maths-anxious to unlock fresh mathematical abilities The Best Real-World Techniques Wizard of Maths offers an unparalleled collection of around 72 practical arithmetic tricks that have been carefully selected from best-selling maths shortcut books and modern mental maths literature. Every technique in Wizard of Maths is tailored for real-life application and rapid mastery, giving you the highest concentration of effective methods available on any platform. Localised in Nine Languages Wizard of Maths is fully localised in nine languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Hindi—allowing players across the globe to join the adventure and grow their skills in their native tongue. Are you ready to become a true Wizard of Maths? Embark on your journey today and watch your mastery of numbers reach legendary heights!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wizard of Maths at 100% against TR's 64%. Wizard of Maths also leads on price ($5.99 vs $6.99). TR's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
TR costs $6.99 and Wizard of Maths $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TR | Wizard of Maths |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inkle | RAMPARTS & LIGHT LIMITED |
Customer experience
TR
Wizard of Maths
In-app purchases
TR
No in-app purchases
Wizard of Maths
No in-app purchases









