Foreign Numbers vs Numfred
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foreign Numbers
Master numbers in 26 languages with this reference and training tool. Hear native pronunciations, compare numbers across languages, and test your comprehension with a listening game. Ideal for travelers and language learners.
- Number charts for 26 languages
- Native audio pronunciations
- Listening comprehension game
- Phone number guides
- Side-by-side language comparison
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Hear a number in a foreign language. Know it instantly. That's the goal. Foreign Numbers is a reference and training tool for mastering numbers in 26 languages. Look up how to say any number, hear it pronounced by a native speaker, then test yourself with the listening game until recognition becomes automatic. WHAT YOU GET — Number charts for 26 languages, with cardinal and ordinal forms — Native audio for every number — tap to hear it spoken — Listening game to train your ear at natural speed — Phone number guides so you know how locals actually say them — See the same number side-by-side across every language PERFECT FOR — Travelers who need to catch prices, floors, and phone numbers — Language learners who want to close the gap between reading and hearing — Anyone who keeps mishearing numbers in conversation 26 LANGUAGES Arabic · Chinese · Czech · Danish · Dutch · Finnish · French · German · Greek · Hebrew · Hindi · Hungarian · Indonesian · Italian · Japanese · Korean · Norwegian · Polish · Portuguese · Romanian · Russian · Spanish · Swedish · Thai · Turkish Free to download. Foreign Numbers Plus unlocks the full experience.
Numfred
This app helps users improve their ability to recognize spoken numbers in 13 languages. It offers two learning modes: listening and typing, or typing and listening, with options for offline learning and adjustable difficulty.
- Recognize spoken numbers
- Practice numbers in 13 languages
- Listen & Type learning mode
- Type & Listen learning mode (Premium)
- Offline learning
- Adjustable voice speed (Premium)
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Numfred trains a core skill in language learning: recognizing spoken numbers with confidence. Perfect for language courses, work, and school. Boost your listening comprehension and learn numbers in 15 languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Turkish, Polish, and Czech. Learning Mode 1 “Listen & Type” Hear a number, type it. Got it right? The next one appears instantly—an easy, game-like flow with quick wins for beginners and advanced learners. Learning Mode 2 „Type & Listen“ (Premium) Type any number and hear how it’s pronounced. Use the Step button to practice in increments of 1, 10, 100, or 1,000—ideal for beginners and for rapid drills in specific number ranges. Try it now: Download Numfred and try Basic with no time limit or sign-up required. Basic - Learn numbers in 15 languages - Learning Mode 1 “Listen & Type” (three skill levels) - Limited number ranges - Learn offline - No ads Premium (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Learn numbers in 15 languages - Learning Mode 1 “Listen & Type” (three skill levels) - Learning Mode 2 „Type & Listen“ - Extended number ranges up to 999,999 - Adjustable voice speed - Configurable digit grouping (3-digit or 4-digit/myriads) - Custom number separators - Learn offline - No ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Foreign Numbers at 4.5 against Numfred's 4.0. Foreign Numbers also leads on ratings volume (71 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Foreign Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Numfred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Foreign Numbers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foreign Numbers has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Foreign Numbers ships an update every 3 weeks, Numfred every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foreign Numbers | Numfred |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (71 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Funk | Frank Benkelmann |
Customer experience
Foreign Numbers
Numfred
In-app purchases
Foreign Numbers
- Foreign Numbers Plus$4.99
Numfred
- Premium$9.99
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