Built to make you tap fast
One endless run
True or false, three lives, a life back every 15 in a row. It ramps up by itself, so there is nothing to set up.
Meet Grump
The whole screen is a face. Every right answer winds it up: the colours heat from cold blue to boiling red and the brows drop.
The Daily 40
The same 40 sums for everyone, once a day. Keep your streak and share your grid.
Game Center
Leaderboards for your best endless run and for the Daily.
Feels right
Adaptive sound and music that build with your streak, and haptics on every answer.
Fair and friendly
No ads, no account, plays offline. A Relaxed timer gives you 60% more time.
See it heat up

The better you play, the angrier it gets

Miss, and it smirks

Same 40 for everyone

Meltdown

Free, no ads
Four looks, four icons
Ember is free. A one-time Support purchase unlocks Dusk, Tide and Mono, each with a matching app icon. Nothing else is locked.
Ember (free)
Dusk
Tide
Mono
Questions
How much time do I get per sum?
The fuse starts at under two seconds and shrinks to about one second as you go. Harder sums such as times tables and two-step problems get a small allowance. It never goes below one second.
How do lives work?
You have three. A wrong answer or a timeout costs one, and the run ends at zero. Every 15 right answers in a row wins one back, up to three.
What is the Daily 40?
The same 40 sums for everyone, one scored attempt per day (the day changes at midnight UTC). You get a daily streak and a share grid that does not spoil the answers. You can turn on a 9am reminder in Settings.
Do I need an account?
No. Everything works offline and signed out. Game Center sign-in is optional and only used for the leaderboards.
What is the Relaxed timer?
A setting that gives you 60% more time per sum. Relaxed runs are kept off the leaderboards.
What does the Support purchase do?
It is a one-time purchase that unlocks three extra looks (Dusk, Tide and Mono), each with a matching app icon. Ember, the original look, is free. Nothing else is locked and there are no ads. If you bought Pro in an earlier version, you keep it. Use Restore purchase in Settings on a new device.
Which devices does it run on?
iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo.
More help on the support page.