# Numerare vs Numberblocks World

The clearest difference is rating: Numerare at 5.0 against Numberblocks World's 4.1. Numerare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Numberblocks World's advantage is ratings volume (333 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Numberblocks World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Numerare asks for nothing beyond the download.

Numerare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numberblocks World has 333 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Numerare ships an update every 5 days, Numberblocks World every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Numerare | Numberblocks World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numerare/id1496426360/reviews)** | [4.1 (333 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberblocks-world/id1520827387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **333** |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 613 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alphanums](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461715998) | [Blue-Zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/938119031) |

## What reviewers say

### Numerare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numerare/id1496426360)

Learn to read, write, and calculate with Roman numerals. Convert between Roman and Arabic numbers, practice with interactive exercises, and even use your camera to decipher inscriptions. Offers pronunciation and language support in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Convert Roman to Arabic numerals, Convert Arabic to Roman numerals, Camera-based Roman numeral reading, Abacus-based calculation practice, Roman numeral pronunciation, Interactive Roman numeral games, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Numberblocks World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberblocks-world/id1520827387)

This app offers an animated adventure to help children aged 3+ master numbers through engaging videos and games. It provides a fun, educational, and safe learning journey designed by educational experts to build confidence in mathematics.

**Highlights:** 100+ math episodes, Numeracy games and quizzes, Progressive learning levels, Subitising games, Counting games, Ad-free environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Lovely game
- 🎨 Educative
- 🎨 Awesome
- 🎨 Fantastic math program
- 🎨 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔒 Subscription required to access full content
- 🔒 Paid app with subscription model
- 🐛 Videos not working

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing
- Videos not loading
- Glitches in games and activities
- Subscription not working properly
- Incorrect answers in games

**Requested features**

- Add new Numberblocks characters (42, 48, 54, 56, 63, 72)
- Offline mode
- Ability to reset progress
- Subtitles/captions for videos
- More games and activities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Numerare free?

Numerare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Numberblocks World free?

Numberblocks World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Numerare or Numberblocks World?

Numerare is rated higher. Numerare averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Numberblocks World averages 4.1 from 333 ratings.

### Do Numerare or Numberblocks World have ads?

Neither Numerare nor Numberblocks World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Numerare or Numberblocks World?

Numerare ships an update every 5 days, and Numberblocks World every 2 weeks. Most recently, Numerare was updated on October 10, 2026 and Numberblocks World on October 22, 2026.

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