MathCage vs Just Kakuro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MathCage
Read full descriptionHide full description
MathCage is the classic math logic game ā a fresh challenge for Sudoku fans who love numbers and reasoning. Fill the grid, satisfy every cage, and train your brain anywhere. HOW TO PLAY ⢠Fill the grid with numbers (1-4, 1-5 or 1-6) ⢠No number repeats in any row or column ⢠Numbers in each cage must satisfy the arithmetic clue (+, ā, Ć, Ć·) ⢠Single-cell cages show the answer directly WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ⢠Unlimited puzzles ā every grid is freshly generated with a unique solution ⢠3 difficulty levels: Easy 4Ć4, Medium 5Ć5, Hard 6Ć6 ⢠Notes, undo and auto-save for strategic play ⢠Track your best times and completed games ⢠Clean, minimal design with satisfying haptics ⢠100% offline ā perfect for flights, commutes and travel ⢠Completely free: no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases PERFECT FOR ⢠Sudoku fans looking for a smarter alternative ⢠Daily brain training and mental math practice ⢠Students sharpening arithmetic skills ⢠Anyone who loves logic puzzles and number games Download MathCage now and give your brain its daily workout!
Just Kakuro
Read full descriptionHide full description
Just Kakuro teaches you to play Kakuro properly, then gets out of the way. Kakuro is a crossword with sums instead of words. Every run of white cells adds up to its clue, and no digit repeats inside a run. That is the whole rulebook. Getting good at it is another matter, and that is what this app is for. Nine lessons take you from the rules to the techniques experienced solvers use without thinking: magic blocks, cross-referencing, min-max bounds, hidden singles, combination logic. Each one is a short board where the technique is the way through, rather than a page of text to read. When you get stuck in a real game, the hint button names the technique that applies and shows you why it works. It will fill the cell in if you insist, but that is the last thing it offers rather than the first. Practice drills let you rehearse one technique at a time. Mastery counts only the deductions you worked out yourself, so the progress path reflects what you can actually do. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and every puzzle can be finished by reasoning alone. The app proves both before a board ever reaches you. You are never asked to guess. FREE The rules lesson, No Repeats and Magic Blocks. Small and medium boards at every difficulty. An error check that tells you when something has gone wrong. ONE PURCHASE UNLOCKS Six more lessons. Every practice drill. The hints that teach instead of just answering. Large boards. Your stats and technique path. No ads, no subscription, and none of the timers, energy or coins that puzzle apps tend to arrive with. Everything works offline.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathCage at none against Just Kakuro's 1. MathCage also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Just Kakuro's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Just Kakuro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MathCage asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MathCage | Just Kakuro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ę é | Kai Kunze |
In-app purchases
MathCage
No in-app purchases
Just Kakuro
- Just Kakuro Full$4.99
Questions
Is MathCage free?
Is Just Kakuro free?
Do MathCage or Just Kakuro have ads?
Other comparisons















