Comparison

MathCage vs Linkthrum

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

Head to head
About

MathCage

Features
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MathCage is the classic math logic game — 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 (+, āˆ’, Ɨ, Ć·) • Single-cell cages show the answer directly WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Unlimited puzzles — every grid is freshly generated with a unique solution • 3 difficulty levels: Easy 4Ɨ4, Medium 5Ɨ5, Hard 6Ɨ6 • Notes, undo and auto-save for strategic play • Track your best times and completed games • Clean, minimal design with satisfying haptics • 100% offline — 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!

About

Linkthrum

Features
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Linkthrum is a calm logic puzzle: connect the matching colored dots and fill the whole board without crossing lines. 100 LEVELS, FROM FIRST LINE TO 3D CUBE • 50 classic levels from 5x5 to 9x9 • 50 three dimensional cube levels where lines continue across the edges of the cube • Every level is guaranteed solvable and fills the board completely FEATURES • Earn a star for perfect solutions with minimal moves • Share solved puzzles as a picture with friends • Sound and haptics can be turned off, progress is saved automatically • Fully playable offline • English and German NO CATCH • Free, no ads, no in-app purchases • No registration, no data collection Published by Dyslexia Research Center USA. Logic puzzles are a wonderful workout for attention and spatial thinking.

Screenshots

MathCage4 screens
Linkthrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

MathCage and Linkthrum are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MathCage versus Linkthrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathCageLinkthrum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꙓ 郭Dachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V.

In-app purchases

None

MathCage

No in-app purchases

None

Linkthrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathCage free?
MathCage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkthrum free?
Linkthrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathCage or Linkthrum have ads?
Neither MathCage nor Linkthrum shows ads.

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