Owlet vs Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Owlet
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Owlet: Cube3 is an app that uses the Owlet CubeTower manipulative. Students create numbers by stacking small cubes in the columns of the CubeTower. Cube3 has five modes. Each corresponds to a different topic in place value: Tens, Hundreds, Money, Hundredths, and Thousandths. For each topic, there are five different activities. - Explore: Students place cubes in the CubeTower to create numbers that are shown on the tablet. - Make: Students are prompted to make a target number by placing cubes in the CubeTower. - Build: Students solve number puzzles. For example, students might be asked to build a number between 200 and 300 using 5 cubes. - Compare: Students create a number in the CubeTower and then compare it to a number generated by the app. - Round: Students use the CubeTower to round a number to a specified place.
Numbers
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Numbers is a fun and interactive math learning app designed for elementary students. With colorful flip cards and hands-on gestures, children can explore essential math concepts through play. The app features 14 learning modes covering a wide range of math topics: Whole Numbers - Explore place value from ones to millions with up to 7 digit cards. See the expanded decomposition form to understand how numbers are built. Decimals - Learn decimal place values from thousands down to thousandths with a visual decimal point overlay. Fractions - Discover fractions with six linked cards showing the fraction, decimal, percentage, name, pie chart, and equivalent fraction. Mixed Fractions - Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. See pie charts that show whole parts and remainders side by side. Percentages - Calculate percentages of any number. See the equation laid out as cards with a visual bar showing the proportion. Multiplication - Practice times tables from 1 to 12 with dot arrays and skip counting sequences. Money - Count US dollars and British pounds with coins and bills. The total updates automatically as you add or remove. Time - Tell time with both analog and digital clocks. Minutes move in 5 minute steps with hour and AM PM rollover. Rounding - Round any number from 0 to 9999 to the nearest 10, 100, or 1000. A rule card explains the rounding logic. Roman Numerals - See any number from 1 to 3999 as a Roman numeral with a breakdown by thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. Temperature - Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit with a color changing thermometer that responds to the temperature. Length - Convert between centimeters, meters, kilometers, and miles. Weight - Convert between grams and kilograms. Water Volume - Convert between milliliters and liters. Every card uses a satisfying split flap animation. Swipe up or down to change values, tap to increment, and double tap to decrement. A listen button reads the current content aloud to support auditory learners. Designed for iPad and iPhone with no ads, no in app purchases, and no internet required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Owlet at Free against Numbers's $2.99. Owlet also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Numbers's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Owlet is free to download; Numbers costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Owlet ships an update every 6 months, Numbers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Owlet | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BirdBrain Technologies LLC | Anand Raj R |
In-app purchases
Owlet
No in-app purchases
Numbers
No in-app purchases









