ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples vs NumberSparks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples
Explore interactive samples demonstrating powerful mapping and spatial analysis capabilities. View source code for each sample to learn how to integrate these features into your own applications. Covers maps, layers, feature editing, routing, analysis, and augmented reality.
- Interactive mapping samples
- View source code
- Map and scene visualization
- Feature editing and geodatabases
- Routing and directions
- Spatial analysis
- Augmented reality integration
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Explore the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS with dozens of interactive samples. Experience the SDK's powerful capabilities and learn how to incorporate them into your own apps. View the code behind each sample from within the app and see how easy it is to use the SDK. + Maps - Open, create, interact with and save maps + Layers - Display vector and raster data in maps and scenes + Features - Work with Feature layers and geodatabases + Edit Data - Add, delete, and edit features and attachments + Display Information - Show graphics, popups, callouts, and sketches + Search - Find addresses, places, and points of interest + Geometry - Create geometries and perform geometric operations + Route & Directions - Calculate routes between locations and around barriers + Analysis - Perform spatial analysis via geoprocessing tasks and services + Cloud & Portal - Search for webmaps and list portal group users + Scenes - Visualize 3D environments and symbols + Utility network - Work with utility networks, performing traces and exploring network elements + Augmented reality - View data overlaid on the real world through your device's camera The source code for the app is available on GitHub: https://github.com/Esri/arcgis-runtime-samples-ios
NumberSparks
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Make maths click, one small discovery at a time. NumberSparks is a playful visual maths app for children learning selected Grade 3, 4 and 5 topics. Each short lesson explains an idea, lets learners change a visual model, and gives clear feedback as they try an answer. Included lessons cover: • Grade 3: equal groups, multiplication and sharing • Grade 4: breaking multiplication into parts and applying the strategy • Grade 5: fraction parts and adding and subtracting fractions with matching denominators Children can save unfinished work, replay lessons in Practice and see their activity in My Progress. Optional teaching audio reads useful prompts, while sound and motion controls let each learner choose a comfortable experience. All nine included lessons are free. There are no ads, in-app purchases or accounts. Learning progress stays on the device. NumberSparks currently teaches selected topics rather than the complete curriculum for each grade.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples at none against NumberSparks's 1. ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). NumberSparks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. NumberSparks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples asks for nothing beyond the download.
ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples ships an update every 2 months, NumberSparks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples | NumberSparks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Matthew Huang |
In-app purchases
ArcGIS Runtime SDK Samples
No in-app purchases
NumberSparks
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
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