Comparison

FlowMath vs Numerare

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

Head to head
About

FlowMath

This app challenges users to create mathematical equations that equal a given answer. It offers customizable quizzes with various operations, number ranges, and problem counts. A timer adds a competitive element for improving speed or challenging others.

Highlights
  • Create equations from a given answer
  • Select operation types (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
  • Customize number ranges
  • Choose quiz length (10, 20, or 30 problems)
  • Timed challenges for speed improvement
  • Randomized problem generation
Features
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FlowMath will test your skills to build a math problem that matches the answer. You see FlowMath provides the answer and wants you to make the equation. Choose the numbers and the operator and see how fast you can make your way through this twist on arithmetic tables. FlowMath is configurable to quiz you with 10, 20 or 30 problems. All the problems are generated by the application and randomized so there is a unlimited set of possibilities. FlowMath allows you to choose individual operation types from addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, or a combination of the above. You can also provide a range of numbers (from 1 to 99) you want to work with. Parents you will find this feature invaluable for helping younger students who need to limit the scope of problems they are currently capable of handling. Additionally, FlowMath has a timer thus allowing a single student the opportunity to see if he can improve on a previous time, or even challenge a friend to a "quiz-off". FlowMath is perfect for ever age and will improve your ability to conquer every day math tasks in your head.

About

Numerare

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
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Have you ever struggled to decipher the date inscribed on a monument in Roman numerals? Or know how to write a number in Roman numerals? Hear how these numbers were pronounced? Would you like to learn how to calculate with an abacus like the ancient Romans? In any case, Numerare allows you to do so in a simple, fun, and educational way. Numerare allows you to read numbers in Roman numerals and convert them to conventional numbers, up to numbers of 40 million. The entry is facilitated by a keyboard in Roman numerals and verified on the fly. Conversely, enter a number to find out how it is written in Roman numerals and how to speak the number in Latin. You can read inscriptions of Roman numerals with the camera or draw on screen to instantly translate it into a number. With the animated help module, learn to calculate addition and subtraction with abacuses. Have the messages and Roman numerals read for ease of use. Numerare can be displayed in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Greek, Portuguese and even Latin for enthusiasts. Practice reading or writing Roman numerals by playing. Find 5 or 10 numbers with increasing levels of difficulty and beat your time record. Like a hurdle race. Play with others to compete for the title of champion. Works on iOS 15.6 and above as well as on Mac Supports dark mode.

Screenshots

FlowMath4 screens
Numerare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Numerare at Free against FlowMath's $0.99. Numerare also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). FlowMath's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Numerare is free to download; FlowMath costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numerare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowMath has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowMath ships an update every 9 months, Numerare every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlowMath versus Numerare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowMathNumerare
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalaSoftware Inc.Alphanums

Customer experience

FlowMath

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Numerare

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlowMath

No in-app purchases

None

Numerare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowMath free?
FlowMath costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numerare free?
Numerare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlowMath or Numerare?
Numerare is rated higher. FlowMath averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Numerare averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FlowMath or Numerare have ads?
Neither FlowMath nor Numerare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowMath or Numerare?
FlowMath ships an update every 9 months, and Numerare every 5 days. Most recently, FlowMath was updated on August 15, 2026 and Numerare on September 24, 2026.

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