Numbers 123 vs Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Numbers 123
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Numbers 123 is a fun, convenient way to introduce and reinforce the basic concepts with your preschooler. For all the times you and your child have a minute or two, this iPhone application is the perfect opportunity to practice counting skills. It will entertain both of you while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store, sitting in the waiting room at the dentist, traveling by bus or train, etc. The possibilities are endless! Activities: Number Flash Cards Number Cards help to encourage recognition and identification of numbers in a variety of ways. Objects appear on the screen and dissolve into a card labeled with the name of the object. As each card appears its the quantity and name of the object is pronounced. Number Buttons Number Buttons is an interactive game where the child touches a button that is labeled with one of sixteen different objects. When the object button is touched a group of objects associated with the button appears on the screen. Music Time Music Time is an entertaining musical instrument where dogs and cats 'sing' notes or the child can use a simplified piano keyboard. As the child taps the screen the cartoon characters play notes at a different pitch.
Science
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Take a REAL 3D Solar System tour: - Solar System Preview 3D - Solar System Walk 3D 3D TV and 3D glasses requires. Turn on your TV Side-by-Side mode to see 3D! Live 3D solar system model lets see how the Planets revolve around the Sun. Every movement is based on real speed. Every planet has extensive information: mass, radius, orbital velocity , temperature range and basic information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Numbers 123 at 3 against Science's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Numbers 123 costs $0.99 and Science $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Numbers 123 ships an update every 37 months, Science every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Numbers 123 | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 27 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ventura Educational Systems | Illés László |
In-app purchases
Numbers 123
No in-app purchases
Science
No in-app purchases




