# Number Munchers vs Fraction Challenge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fraction Challenge at 70% against Number Munchers's 19%. Fraction Challenge also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.2). Number Munchers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Fraction Challenge is free to download; Number Munchers costs $1.99 up front. Fraction Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Munchers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fraction Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fraction Challenge has 1.5K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Number Munchers's written reviews are positive against 70% of Fraction Challenge's.

Number Munchers ships an update every 23 months, Fraction Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Munchers | Fraction Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-munchers/id341982973/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fraction-challenge/id1499338364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 190 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MotivCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/341982976) | [Didactoons Games SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457185685) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Munchers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-munchers/id341982973)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Navigate a grid, eating correct numbers and equations while avoiding enemies. This classic game challenges your math skills with various level types and increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Eat correct numbers and equations, Avoid Troggles and other enemies, Multiple level types (Multiples, Factors, Primes, Equality, Inequality), Increasing difficulty levels, Interactive grid movement, Score points and aim for the Hall of Fame

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic game experience
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for kids
- 🧠 Educational value
- ✨ Fun and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 🚫 Game does not work
- 💸 Not worth the money
- ⏳ Outdated and unplayable
- 🐌 Slow or unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after a few levels (often 3 or 4)
- Game shuts down after videos/cutscenes
- Cannot select numbers
- Double-tap control is too fast/unresponsive
- App closes after level clear

**Requested features**

- Add addition and subtraction modes
- Make a Word Muncher game
- Add more levels
- Fix cutscene glitches
- Add cutscenes back


### Fraction Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fraction-challenge/id1499338364)

Engage in fun math games designed to teach and reinforce fraction operations. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions through interactive challenges. Compete with friends in multiplayer mode to boost mental calculation skills.

**Highlights:** Fraction representation, Addition and subtraction of fractions, Equivalent fractions, Fraction reduction, Multiplication and division of fractions, Multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get the Full version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with learning fractions
- 🚀 Fun and engaging game
- 💡 Good for practicing and preparing for tests
- 👍 Competitive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
- 🕰️ Timer is too fast
- 💰 Not free to play

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Option to remove timer or increase time
- More game modes (e.g., divided fractions, add/subtract fractions, multiply)
- No battery required to play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Munchers free?

Number Munchers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fraction Challenge free?

Fraction Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Number Munchers or Fraction Challenge?

Fraction Challenge is rated higher. Number Munchers averages 3.2 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Fraction Challenge averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Number Munchers or Fraction Challenge have ads?

Neither Number Munchers nor Fraction Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Number Munchers or Fraction Challenge?

Number Munchers ships an update every 23 months, and Fraction Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Number Munchers was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fraction Challenge on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*