Comparison

NumBots vs Network International School

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

Network International School

This app facilitates seamless communication between a school and parents. It provides a centralized platform for important school information, notifications, and updates regarding student activities, eliminating email clutter.

Highlights
  • Push notifications and in-app messages
  • Centralized school information
  • School calendar and noticeboard access
  • Student activity newsfeed
  • Paperless communication
  • Access to 'The Hub' for important info
Features
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This app is Network International School's parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at Network International School include: - Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. - Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. - View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. - Access important School information via The Hub. - Keep up to date with your children's activities via the Newsfeed. - Clear and visible Notice updates for important School events. - Paperless communication. Registration: To use the Network International School app, you will need an account which will be provided by Network International School.

Screenshots

NumBots4 screens
Network International School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NumBots at 66% against Network International School's 0%. NumBots also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (319 vs 11). 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

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

NumBots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NumBots has 319 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of NumBots's written reviews are positive against 0% of Network International School's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, Network International School every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NumBots versus Network International School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumBotsNetwork International School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (319 ratings) — better2.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaths Circle LtdWeduc UK Ltd

Customer experience

NumBots

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

Network International School

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Network International School

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NumBots

No in-app purchases

None

Network International School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumBots free?
NumBots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network International School free?
Network International School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NumBots or Network International School?
NumBots is rated higher. NumBots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Network International School averages 2.9 from 11 ratings.
Do NumBots or Network International School have ads?
Neither NumBots nor Network International School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumBots or Network International School?
NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, and Network International School every 2 months. Most recently, NumBots was updated on October 20, 2026 and Network International School on October 13, 2026.

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