Comparison

Number Formation vs Learn Together

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

Head to head
About

Number Formation

Features
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Our Number Formation App is available as a multi-platform resource, which means that you can enjoy this exciting software on your favourite device! Simply use your multi-platform licence to activate the Number Formation App on your iPads and computers. Following on from our successful Letter Formation App comes our number formation version. Ideal for practising written numerals, this app shows the process for numbers 1–20, and allows the child to draw over the marks in the sand to consolidate their own skills. Teacher options provide the facility to select what the user hears and what numbers they can access for more focused work. FEATURES - Select a number stone from the array to see it drawn in the sand - Trace over the pattern to develop fine motor skills - Learn and consolidate numeral patterns - Use settings to disable number stones to limit those on offer - Use settings to disable all number stones to provide a free-play space - A Read Me file with guidance on other ways to support the development of number formation - No third-party advertising - No in-app purchases. WHO IS YELLOW DOOR? We are a publisher offering a range of inspiring and innovative literacy and maths resources. From multisensory games to interactive software, we combine hands-on learning with open-ended technology to promote communication and language, collaborative play and creativity across the curriculum. Our aim is to produce resources that are appealing to small hands and curious minds, and that will help build an engaging, playful learning environment for all young children. OTHER APPS FROM YELLOW DOOR Pre-Writing App Letter Recognition App Letter Formation App I-Spy Initial Sounds App Initial Sounds Bubble App Find the Rhyme App Come Alive Traditional Tales (6 individual apps) Come Alive Nursery Rhymes Come Alive Sound and Letters Come Alive Listening. REVIEW THE APP We would love to know what you think of our new app, so please leave a review!

About

Learn Together

This app helps children learn basic words, ABCs, and numbers in multiple languages. It features colorful screens and gentle animations designed for young learners and their caregivers.

Highlights
  • Multilingual ABCs and numbers
  • Basic word and animal vocabulary
  • English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese support
  • Colorful, non-overstimulating visuals
  • Voice playback for learning
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The perfect bilingual learners app for kids and caregivers. Learn Together plays voice for ABCs, 123s, basic words, and animals for English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese. Screens are colorful with fun animations without being overly stimulating for kids or too annoying for caregivers.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn Together at every 3 weeks against Number Formation's every 36 months. Learn Together also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Number Formation's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Formation ships an update every 36 months, Learn Together every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Number Formation versus Learn Together: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber FormationLearn Together
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYellow Door LtdMichael Critz

In-app purchases

None

Number Formation

No in-app purchases

None

Learn Together

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Formation free?
Number Formation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Together free?
Learn Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Formation or Learn Together have ads?
Neither Number Formation nor Learn Together shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Formation or Learn Together?
Number Formation ships an update every 36 months, and Learn Together every 3 weeks. Most recently, Number Formation was updated on November 11, 2026 and Learn Together on November 3, 2026.

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