Comparison

MCXi Basic vs Learn Numbers & Counting

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

Head to head
About

MCXi Basic

This application provides a development environment for a dialect of the BASIC programming language, designed to be flexible and expandable. It features a command-line interface similar to Dartmouth BASIC, where program lines require numbering.

Highlights
  • BASIC programming language dialect
  • GW-BASIC compatibility
  • Flexible and expandable design
  • Command-line IDE
  • Numbered program lines
  • Direct mode commands
Features
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MCX Basic is a BASIC interpreter for iPhone and iPad in the style of the home computers of the 1980s. Type numbered program lines, type RUN, and your program prints, draws, moves sprites and plays music. WRITE AND RUN • A console like a home computer's: direct commands, numbered lines, LIST in colour, AUTO and RENUM. • A key bar above the keyboard gives Esc, the arrow keys, Space, Return and F1–F10, so programs and games can be played by touch. Hardware keyboards work too. • The whole language: IF … THEN … ELSE, FOR … NEXT, GOSUB, ON … GOTO, DATA and READ, DEF FN, PRINT USING, arrays, strings, integer and floating-point numbers, error handling and files. • Programs are plain text files (.bas): open them from the Files app, save, share and print them. GRAPHICS AND SOUND • Graphics screens with up to 256 colours: LINE, CIRCLE, PAINT, DRAW, PSET and POINT. • Sprites with collision detection, a colour palette, pages, and COPY to move parts of the picture. • Music with PLAY on three voices, plus SOUND and BEEP. LEARN FROM EXAMPLES • 47 sample programs that load with one tap: first steps, loops, arrays, strings, files, drawings, and games such as Snake, Bricks, Road race and Lander. Play them, then read how they work. • A help page for each of the 122 commands and functions, with an example and what it shows. • A 69-page user manual (PDF) that introduces programming in BASIC. GOOD TO KNOW • Commands for the hardware of the original machines (memory and ports, joysticks, the printer, machine code) are not included. • MCX Basic is also available for Mac.

About

Learn Numbers & Counting

This app provides a safe and engaging way for children to learn numbers from 1 to 100 through a curated selection of high-quality videos. It offers continuous playback and looping options, allowing kids to practice at their own pace without interruption.

Highlights
  • Learn numbers 1-100
  • Continuous video playback
  • Customizable video list
  • Picture-in-Picture support
  • Safe and curated content
  • Funny animations and sounds
Features
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Learn Numbers & Counting is powerful, simple and beautiful App to stream and watch Videos specially for Kids to learn NUMBERS. If your children love YouTube but you don't want them to be exposed everything YouTube has to offer, then this app is what you are looking for. Tired of repeating same video many times, this app is tailored to parents who want their children can practice one video again and again. Features: - Teach children to learn NUMBERS from 1 - 100 - Include Tips & Tricks to teach kids, preschools, toddlers to count - Play CONTINUOUSLY without stopping. Videos will play one by one and loop. You don't need to take time to press Play for each video - Loop specified number of times - Edit video list - ADD / DELETE / REORDER your videos - Simple and nice interface with funny animation & sound - High quality videos from the best publishers and animation studios. - All of videos are carefully collected and safe for kids. - Support Picture in Picture (PiP) which you can do other tasks while watching your videos Kindly give your feedback to further improve the quality.

Screenshots

MCXi Basic4 screens
Learn Numbers & Counting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Numbers & Counting at 74% against MCXi Basic's 0%. Learn Numbers & Counting also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). MCXi Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On ads and monetization model 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

MCXi Basic costs $0.99 and Learn Numbers & Counting $6.99 up front. Learn Numbers & Counting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MCXi Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Numbers & Counting holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MCXi Basic's written reviews are positive against 74% of Learn Numbers & Counting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCXi Basic ships an update every 9 days, Learn Numbers & Counting every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MCXi Basic versus Learn Numbers & Counting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCXi BasicLearn Numbers & Counting
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei NeronovDo Tri

Customer experience

MCXi Basic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

Learn Numbers & Counting

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

None

MCXi Basic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Numbers & Counting

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is MCXi Basic free?
MCXi Basic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Numbers & Counting free?
Learn Numbers & Counting costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCXi Basic or Learn Numbers & Counting?
Learn Numbers & Counting is rated higher. MCXi Basic averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learn Numbers & Counting averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do MCXi Basic or Learn Numbers & Counting have ads?
Neither MCXi Basic nor Learn Numbers & Counting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCXi Basic or Learn Numbers & Counting?
MCXi Basic ships an update every 9 days, and Learn Numbers & Counting every 3 months. Most recently, MCXi Basic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Learn Numbers & Counting on October 14, 2026.

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