Comparison

Sticky Terms vs Numbers In Boxes

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Terms

Explore a collection of 250 unique words from various languages that lack direct translations. Challenge your mind by deciphering the meanings of these untranslatable terms through engaging puzzles.

Highlights
  • 250 untranslatable words
  • Language puzzles
  • Meaning deciphering
  • Unique vocabulary
  • Brain teaser game
Features
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»Farpotshket« is Yiddish for »trying to fix something, thereby ruining it«. Puzzle through this and 249 other words that have no equivalent in other languages.

About

Numbers In Boxes

Features
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In Numbers Box you have to make pairs that add up to the number above in the shortest time possible. With this game you will train your mental agility, your reflection and spatial vision. It has three levels of difficulty. How long do you think you can solve it?

Screenshots

Sticky Terms4 screens
Numbers In Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticky Terms at none against Numbers In Boxes's 1. Sticky Terms also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). On price 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. Numbers In Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sticky Terms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, Numbers In Boxes every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sticky Terms versus Numbers In Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky TermsNumbers In Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhilipp StollenmayerCarlos Vlchez Domnguez

Bugs and requests

Sticky Terms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect word definitions or translations
  • Unresponsive controls in certain levels
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and words
  • Include word pronunciation audio
  • Implement a hint system or tutorial
  • Expand to more languages and cultures

Numbers In Boxes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Terms

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Numbers In Boxes

One-time1
  • Number in Box no Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Sticky Terms free?
Sticky Terms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numbers In Boxes free?
Numbers In Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sticky Terms or Numbers In Boxes have ads?
Numbers In Boxes shows ads; Sticky Terms does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Terms or Numbers In Boxes?
Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, and Numbers In Boxes every 27 months. Most recently, Sticky Terms was updated on October 16, 2026 and Numbers In Boxes on September 30, 2026.

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