# Number Blocks vs Canvas Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Number Blocks at 100% against Canvas Run's 29%. Number Blocks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Number Blocks sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Number Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 33K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Number Blocks's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.

Number Blocks ships an update every 4 months, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Blocks | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-blocks-magic-square/id1097624104/reviews)** | [4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Powalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085163533) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-blocks-magic-square/id1097624104)

Engage in a captivating math puzzle game with a charming cartoon aesthetic. Strategically place numbers within a grid to satisfy row, column, and diagonal sum requirements. Offers numerous levels for extended brain training and enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Fill missing numbers in a grid, Row, column, and diagonal sum puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Brain training challenges, Cartoon design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Size 4x4 unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Size 5x5 unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Size 6x6 unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Size 7x7 unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Size 8x8 unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all & remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Expand canvas to clear levels, Easy slide controls, Addictive gameplay mechanic, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Blocks free?

Number Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Canvas Run free?

Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Number Blocks or Canvas Run?

Number Blocks is rated higher. Number Blocks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do Number Blocks or Canvas Run have ads?

Canvas Run shows ads; Number Blocks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Number Blocks or Canvas Run?

Number Blocks ships an update every 4 months, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Number Blocks was updated on August 17, 2026 and Canvas Run on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*