Comparison

NumBots vs Cayman DoE

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

Head to head
About

NumBots

This platform helps children master mental addition and subtraction, moving them from counting to calculating. It focuses on building understanding, recall, and fluency in these core math skills. Designed for early learners, it offers an engaging way to achieve mathematical proficiency.

Highlights
  • Master mental addition
  • Master mental subtraction
  • Build understanding
  • Develop recall
  • Achieve fluency
  • Transition from counting to calculating
Features
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Addition & Subtraction. Solved. From the innovators who bring you Times Tables Rock Stars, comes a highly engaging platform for learning to add and subtract… NumBots! NumBots is all about every child achieving the “triple win” of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction, so that they move from counting to calculating. Suitable from Year 1 (UK) or Kindergarten (US) upwards. Younger players will be able to access the early stages from a mathematical point of view but will find it increasingly harder to reach the level of fluency required to make continued progress.

About

Cayman DoE

Explore marine protected areas with interactive maps and detailed information on local regulations. Track your location to identify the zone you are in and access data on marine species protections and closed seasons.

Highlights
  • Marine Protected Area maps
  • Zone-specific rules
  • Location tracking
  • Marine species protections
  • Closed season information
  • Contact Department of Environment
Features
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Maps and information about Marine Protected Areas of the Cayman Islands. View Cayman Islands Marine Protected Areas and tap each zone to see its regulations. Enable Location Services to view your position on the map and use Auto-Track to identify the zone you are currently in. Access important information about public moorings, marine laws, closed seasons, catch limits, and protected marine species. The More tab includes additional resources such as brochures, the Privacy Notice, and public moorings, as well as links to DoE information and social media channels.

Screenshots

NumBots4 screens
Cayman DoE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NumBots at 319 against Cayman DoE's 1. NumBots also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Cayman DoE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cayman DoE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumBots has 319 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, Cayman DoE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NumBots versus Cayman DoE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumBotsCayman DoE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (319 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaths Circle LtdCayman Islands Government

Customer experience

NumBots

All ratings304 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative26.2%

Cayman DoE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

NumBots

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Coins and stars not tracking correctly
  • Login issues across devices
  • Keyboard not showing up on tablets
  • Levels randomly locked or missing
  • App crashing and freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced levels and content
  • Ability to skip to appropriate level
  • Less emphasis on speed, more on accuracy
  • Family account support
  • Improved login and persistence

Cayman DoE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NumBots

No in-app purchases

None

Cayman DoE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumBots free?
NumBots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cayman DoE free?
Cayman DoE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NumBots or Cayman DoE?
Cayman DoE is rated higher. NumBots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Cayman DoE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NumBots or Cayman DoE have ads?
Neither NumBots nor Cayman DoE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumBots or Cayman DoE?
NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cayman DoE every 2 months. Most recently, NumBots was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cayman DoE on October 18, 2026.

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