Practice Numbers by Listening vs Numfred
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Practice Numbers by Listening
Learn numbers in over 25 languages through auditory exercises. Offers multiple difficulty levels for progressive learning, from basic digits to large quantities. Ideal for language learners and those wanting to master numerical concepts in new tongues.
- Learn numbers in 25+ languages
- Auditory learning method
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Progressive number ranges
- Supports iPhone and iPod
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Practice Numbers helps you understand numbers in a foreign language by listening. Hear a number spoken by a native voice, type what you heard, and see right away if you got it. TWO MODES • Learn: type any number and hear how it's said. Count up and down at your own pace. Ideal for beginners. • Practice: hear a random number and type it in. Score points, build a streak and beat your high score. CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL 0–10, 0–100, 0–1,000, 0–10,000, 10,000–1 million, 10,000–10 million, 10,000–100 million and 10,000–1 billion. MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES Practice Numbers uses the voices on your device, including Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish. More voices and languages can be downloaded for free in the iOS Settings app under Accessibility → Spoken Content → Voices. No account, no ads, no tracking.
Numfred
This app helps users improve their ability to recognize spoken numbers in 13 languages. It offers two learning modes: listening and typing, or typing and listening, with options for offline learning and adjustable difficulty.
- Recognize spoken numbers
- Practice numbers in 13 languages
- Listen & Type learning mode
- Type & Listen learning mode (Premium)
- Offline learning
- Adjustable voice speed (Premium)
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Numfred trains a core skill in language learning: recognizing spoken numbers with confidence. Perfect for language courses, work, and school. Boost your listening comprehension and learn numbers in 15 languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Turkish, Polish, and Czech. Learning Mode 1 “Listen & Type” Hear a number, type it. Got it right? The next one appears instantly—an easy, game-like flow with quick wins for beginners and advanced learners. Learning Mode 2 „Type & Listen“ (Premium) Type any number and hear how it’s pronounced. Use the Step button to practice in increments of 1, 10, 100, or 1,000—ideal for beginners and for rapid drills in specific number ranges. Try it now: Download Numfred and try Basic with no time limit or sign-up required. Basic - Learn numbers in 15 languages - Learning Mode 1 “Listen & Type” (three skill levels) - Limited number ranges - Learn offline - No ads Premium (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Learn numbers in 15 languages - Learning Mode 1 “Listen & Type” (three skill levels) - Learning Mode 2 „Type & Listen“ - Extended number ranges up to 999,999 - Adjustable voice speed - Configurable digit grouping (3-digit or 4-digit/myriads) - Custom number separators - Learn offline - No ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Practice Numbers by Listening at none against Numfred's 1. Practice Numbers by Listening also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Numfred's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Numfred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Practice Numbers by Listening asks for nothing beyond the download.
Practice Numbers by Listening holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Practice Numbers by Listening has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Practice Numbers by Listening ships an update every 6 months, Numfred every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Practice Numbers by Listening | Numfred |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Hechenberger | Frank Benkelmann |
Customer experience
Practice Numbers by Listening
Numfred
In-app purchases
Practice Numbers by Listening
No in-app purchases
Numfred
- Premium$9.99
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