Comparison

Aurora Slant vs Missing Digits

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Slant

Solve logic puzzles by filling cells with diagonal lines, connecting corners, and satisfying numbered hints. Enjoy 900 handcrafted puzzles and a daily challenge with offline play and smart hints.

Highlights
  • Fill cells with diagonal lines
  • Connect corners to form paths
  • Satisfy numbered hint requirements
  • 900 handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenge with streak tracking
  • Offline play
  • Smart hints and undo/redo
Features
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Fill every cell with a diagonal line using pure logic. Connect corners, satisfy numbered hints, and solve 900 handcrafted Slant puzzles plus a new daily challenge every day. HOW TO PLAY • Fill each cell with a forward slash / or backslash \ • Lines connect at corners to form paths • Numbered hints show how many line ends touch that corner • No closed loops allowed anywhere in the grid WHY PUZZLE FANS STAY • 900 handcrafted puzzles across Easy, Medium, and Hard • Smooth difficulty curve with chapter-based progression • Fresh daily challenge with streak tracking and milestones • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Smart hints, undo, redo, and restart anytime • Home Screen widget, dark mode, and multiple themes • Full offline play A FAIR PREMIUM MODEL • Start free with opening puzzles • Unlock the full journey with a single purchase • No subscriptions, no ads Perfect for fans of Sudoku, Nonograms, Picross, Hashi, Nurikabe, Akari, and other Nikoli-style logic puzzles.

About

Missing Digits

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Guessing won't fill the blanks. Logic will. Follow the carry from the ones column, and every hidden digit narrows to a single answer. Missing-digit arithmetic and classic cryptarithms, in one quiet app. • Free to start. No subscription • No third-party ads • Your records stay on this device ■ Your first puzzle Your first puzzle walks you through it, one column at a time. No need to know the rules. You can replay it anytime from How to Play in Settings. ■ Missing digits Part of a written sum is hidden. Fill in the blanks so the arithmetic works. • Easy: column addition • Normal: addition and single-digit multiplication, chosen so you can't just subtract your way through • Hard: long multiplication with partial products • Oni: 4×3-digit and 5×2-digit long multiplication Puzzles are generated on your device, so you never run out. ■ Cryptarithms Letters stand for digits, as in SEND + MORE = MONEY. Same letter, same digit; different letters, different digits. 119 puzzles built from everyday English words. ■ Exactly one answer Each puzzle starts as a completed sum, and digits are hidden only while a single answer remains. Every cryptarithm was chosen because it has one solution. ■ Today's puzzle and ranks One puzzle a day, the same for everyone. Weekdays are Normal; weekends are Hard long multiplication. Earn points as you solve and climb from 10th Kyu to Master. Your streak and a calendar keep your history visible. ■ Quiet help • Columns that can't work out are gently tinted (you can turn this off) • If you're truly stuck, a hint reveals a single cell ■ Chalk on a blackboard Deep green board, chalk-white digits, set vertically the way you'd write by hand. The board lights up gold when you solve it. On iPhone and iPad, the board grows to fit your screen. ■ Great for • Sudoku and crossword fans who want puzzles that actually use arithmetic • Anyone who'd rather deduce than drill • Kids preparing for entrance exams, and their parents • Building a small daily brain-training habit • Playing on planes and trains with no signal ■ Privacy • No account required • Puzzles are created inside the app; no connection needed to play • No tracking • To show other apps by the same developer, the app reads public App Store listings only. None of your data is sent

Screenshots

Aurora Slant4 screens
Missing Digits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aurora Slant at every 9 days against Missing Digits's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aurora Slant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Missing Digits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Slant ships an update every 9 days, Missing Digits monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Aurora Slant versus Missing Digits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora SlantMissing Digits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN URBANEKtorankirite

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aurora Slant

One-time1
  • Full Access$1.00
1 purchases

Missing Digits

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Aurora Slant free?
Aurora Slant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Missing Digits free?
Missing Digits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aurora Slant or Missing Digits have ads?
Neither Aurora Slant nor Missing Digits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Slant or Missing Digits?
Aurora Slant ships an update every 9 days, and Missing Digits monthly. Most recently, Aurora Slant was updated on October 23, 2026 and Missing Digits on October 24, 2026.

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