Cool x Cool vs Count Up! Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cool x Cool
Experience the daily lives of three university students in Tokyo. Follow the stories of Reika, Miyako, and Midori as you uncover their cool and cute interactions. This is an iOS port of a 2016 visual novel.
- University student life simulation
- Character-driven story
- Visual novel gameplay
- iOS port of a classic title
- Engaging narrative
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都内に通う普通の大学生の日常を少しのぞいてみませんか? 一見クールな見た目の麗華ととても可愛らしい美代子。 そして二人を支える存在のみどり。 3人のクールな物語をお楽しみください。 本作品はNewfrontiaSoftwareが2016年にリリースした作品のiPhone/iPad向け移植作品となります。
Count Up! Calc
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[A Fun New Math Game Appears!] Controls are a breeze: just tap the moving math symbols! Calculate repeatedly to reach the goal number. Even though it's a math puzzle, you can grab items and choose from 3 power-ups. Do that, and you can control the math exactly how you want! Before you know it, you might just get completely obsessed! [How to Play] Touch the math symbols moving across the screen! That symbol will then calculate the two numbers in the center. Calculating creates new numbers and symbols, so touch them again to calculate with your previous answer. The appearing numbers and symbols are random, so there's no single set answer! Calculate over and over to create your target number. If your calculated number is a "Multiple of 10" (10, 20...), "Ends in 7" (7, 17...), or has "Matching digits" (11, 22...), you can get an item, or "Keep" a symbol in the top right corner to use whenever you want! There's also plenty of support during the game! Check the "Next" display for upcoming symbols and numbers. Use the "Shuffle" button to change your Next items! When the screen is full of the same symbol, an item appears that lets you summon that symbol later. If the screen gets cluttered with items, use the bottom left buttons to toggle the display or shake them up. [Game Modes] There are two game modes: "Calc30", a light mode where you calculate to make 30, and "Calc-Trip!", where you make multiple numbers in any order you like. In "Calc-Trip!", 3 choices appear every time you make a number! You can power up by changing numbers, symbols, or getting items. As you advance through stages, special gimmicks trigger when certain numbers are made. Sometimes it makes your next moves harder to read, and sometimes it makes them easier. Challenge yourself with all kinds of calculations! [Recommended for] Highly recommended even if you're not good at math! You don't need to get the right answer on the first try here! Use items, calculate repeatedly, and you might just become a math pro?! And of course, highly recommended for those who already love math! Pick the right power-ups, overcome the gimmicks, and aim for a new clear-turn record! The tutorial (for Calc30 mode) comes in a quick Short version, as well as a detailed Long version. It also supports a wide range of 13 languages, and lets you switch between region-specific symbols like × and *, or ÷ and /. Math is a universal language—let's all enjoy it together! Come fall down the fun math rabbit hole!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Count Up! Calc at Free against Cool x Cool's $1.99. Count Up! Calc also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Cool x Cool's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
Count Up! Calc is free to download; Cool x Cool costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cool x Cool ships an update every 3 months, Count Up! Calc every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cool x Cool | Count Up! Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 300 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NewfrontiaSoftware | MICHIKO MATSUMOTO |
In-app purchases
Cool x Cool
No in-app purchases
Count Up! Calc
No in-app purchases





