Comparison

NumBots vs 2212

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

2212

Features
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2212-Mental Callisthenics Exercise is an easy-to-use and intriguing educational app that helps schoolchildren improve their mental agility, focus, and attention to detail. The app is perfect for daily practice because it offers brief, structured mental exercises that can be finished in 30 to 45 seconds. With regular use, kids become more adept at maintaining mental clarity, staying focused, and accurately solving problems. Recurring practice helps students approach tasks with more confidence, enhances sustained attention, and fortifies working memory. Learning is made engaging and efficient by the repetitionbased structure and unambiguous scoring system, which promote steady progress without stress. 2212 helps kids develop strong thinking habits that will grow with them. It is perfect for daily brain training, mental math practice, and focus development. Perfect for: ● Students who wanted to enjoy maths ● Daily mental practice ● Improve concentration and problem-solving skills ● Teachers and parents looking for structured mental training

Screenshots

NumBots4 screens
22124 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NumBots at 13.0 against 2212's 15.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, 2212 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NumBots versus 2212: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumBots2212
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (304 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings304 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaths Circle LtdSana Tech

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

2212

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NumBots

No in-app purchases

None

2212

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumBots free?
NumBots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2212 free?
2212 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NumBots or 2212 have ads?
Neither NumBots nor 2212 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumBots or 2212?
NumBots ships an update every 5 weeks, and 2212 every 3 weeks. Most recently, NumBots was updated on October 16, 2026 and 2212 on October 7, 2026.

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