Comparison

NumBots vs Bubble Tables

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

Bubble Tables

This educational game makes learning multiplication tables fun with bubble-shooting gameplay. It offers engaging challenges for all ages, boosts cognitive skills, and provides a distraction-free learning environment. Start with free levels and unlock more with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Bubble-shooting multiplication gameplay
  • Engaging for all ages
  • Challenging levels for high achievers
  • Boosts cognitive and problem-solving skills
  • Distraction-free learning environment
  • Unlockable additional levels
Features
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Times tables practice that kids actually ask to play. Bubble Tables turns multiplication into a bubble-shooting game. Every bubble shows a times-tables fact like 6 × 7. Match bubbles with the same answer to merge them, build up your score and reach the target before time runs out. WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS LIKE IT • Real practice, not just a game. Kids work out every answer to make each match. • Choose exactly what to practice. Pick any facts on the 12 × 12 grid, for example just the 7s and 8s your child finds tricky. • Builds fast, confident recall of math facts with timed challenges. • Easy, Medium and Hard levels with up to 5 stars on each. • No ads, no chat, no distractions. WHY KIDS LOVE IT • Satisfying bubble-popping action with combos and chain merges. • A friendly owl who follows every shot. • Stars to collect and high scores to beat. FAIR, SIMPLE PRICING Start playing for free. Unlock individual times tables, or everything in one purchase. No subscriptions. FOR SCHOOLS A School License unlocks every level for classroom use. Made by a small independent developer. If your child enjoys it, a review really helps other families find Bubble Tables.

Screenshots

NumBots4 screens
Bubble Tables4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NumBots at none against Bubble Tables's 7. NumBots also leads on ratings volume (319 vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bubble Tables's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bubble Tables sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. NumBots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NumBots against 4.8 for Bubble Tables. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumBots has 319 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of NumBots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Tables's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, Bubble Tables every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NumBots versus Bubble Tables: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumBotsBubble Tables
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (319 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaths Circle LtdEMI Gaming

Customer experience

NumBots

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

Bubble Tables

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bubble Tables

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NumBots

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Bubble Tables

One-time7
  • Unlock Seven Times Table Level$1.99
  • Unlock 11 Times Table Level$1.99
  • Unlock 6 Times Table Level$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock 4 Times Table Level$1.99
  • Unlock 12 times table$1.99
  • Unlock all levels$4.99
  • Bubble Tables School Licence$59.99

Questions

Is NumBots free?
NumBots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Tables free?
Bubble Tables is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NumBots or Bubble Tables?
Bubble Tables is rated higher. NumBots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Bubble Tables averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do NumBots or Bubble Tables have ads?
Neither NumBots nor Bubble Tables shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumBots or Bubble Tables?
NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bubble Tables every 4 days. Most recently, NumBots was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bubble Tables on October 27, 2026.

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