Math Tile vs Dr. Number
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Tile
Navigate a grid of tiles, collecting tools to reach the red tile. Swipe to rearrange, using tools strategically. This challenging puzzle game encourages persistence.
- Tile navigation
- Tool collection
- Strategic tile rearrangement
- Goal-oriented gameplay
- Persistence challenges
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How to play: 1.Go through tiles and collect tools. The goal is the red tile. 2.Swipe to rearrange tiles, that will cost you a tool. 3.Most importantly, don't give up!
Dr. Number
Engage in a number-deduction puzzle game with daily challenges, real-time duels, and global leaderboards. Crack hidden codes using logic and deduction in various game modes.
- Daily code puzzle
- Real-time duels
- Global rankings
- Single play mode
- Pencil marks for notes
- Unlockable themes and avatars
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Dr. Number is a number-deduction puzzle — a code-breaking brain game reimagined with daily challenges, real-time duels, and global rankings. The game goes by many names: Bulls and Cows, Cows and Bulls, Hit and Blow, Number Baseball, 1A2B. The rules never change — crack the hidden number. HOW TO PLAY Guess the secret code. Each guess tells you how many digits are exactly right (right digit, right spot) and how many are close (right digit, wrong spot). Use logic to crack the code in as few tries as possible. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Daily Challenge — Everyone in the world solves the same puzzle each day. Build your streak and share your results. • Single Play — Choose 3 or 4-digit codes, track your best records, and use pencil marks to narrow down the possibilities. • Versus — Jump into a quick match, or challenge a friend directly. Both players set a secret code and take turns guessing — first to crack it wins. Climb the ranked leaderboard. FEATURES • Global daily rankings and versus leaderboards (Elo-based) • Invite friends with a code or QR link for private matches • Pencil marks (memo) to track possible digits like a notebook • Unlockable color themes and avatars • 10 languages supported YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF YOU ENJOY • Number guessing games and logic puzzles • Brain games and mental workouts, the way sudoku is • Quick single rounds that fit into a short break • Head-to-head puzzle duels against friends No reading required — the rules click in seconds, and the logic keeps you coming back. Start Dr. Number today and climb the Bulls and Cows leaderboard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dr. Number at 5.0 against Math Tile's 1.0. Dr. Number also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Math Tile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Dr. Number sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Math Tile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dr. Number holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Math Tile ships an update every 4 months, Dr. Number every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Tile | Dr. Number |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Foshan Youfou Technology Co., Ltd | 4tune3 |
Customer experience
Math Tile
Dr. Number
In-app purchases
Math Tile
No in-app purchases
Dr. Number
- Forest Theme$0.99
- Berry Theme$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
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- Mini Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Standard Pack$3.99
- Pro Pack$9.99









