# The Number Guessing Challenge vs Peg Master

The clearest difference is price: Peg Master at Free against The Number Guessing Challenge's $0.99. Peg Master also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Number Guessing Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Peg Master is free to download; The Number Guessing Challenge costs $0.99 up front. The Number Guessing Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Peg Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Peg Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Number Guessing Challenge has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of The Number Guessing Challenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Peg Master's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Number Guessing Challenge | Peg Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-number-guessing-challenge/id1345717236/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peg-master/id1633816732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hamdouchi Interactive, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306208255) | [Neil Rohan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522614743) |

## What reviewers say

### The Number Guessing Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-number-guessing-challenge/id1345717236)

Challenge friends or AI opponents to a number guessing game. Pick a number between 1 and 1000 and try to guess your opponent's number first. Features include haptic feedback, adaptive responses, and solo play against unique characters.

**Highlights:** Two-player head-to-head competition, Solo play against AI warriors, Haptic feedback for number selection, Adaptive opponent proximity feedback, Fast number scrolling, In-game music and commentary

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Peg Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peg-master/id1633816732)

Engage with a classic peg jumping puzzle with multiple play modes. Explore pre-loaded solutions, create custom challenges, and utilize hint systems to guide your progress. Offers a unique search mode to discover all possible solutions.

**Highlights:** Customizable starting positions, Randomly generated puzzles, User-created challenges, Search mode for all solutions, Two hint levels, Undo functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Number Guessing Challenge free?

The Number Guessing Challenge costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Peg Master free?

Peg Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Number Guessing Challenge or Peg Master?

Peg Master is rated higher. The Number Guessing Challenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Peg Master averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Number Guessing Challenge or Peg Master have ads?

Neither The Number Guessing Challenge nor Peg Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Number Guessing Challenge or Peg Master?

The Number Guessing Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Peg Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Number Guessing Challenge was updated on November 2, 2026 and Peg Master on November 3, 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.*
