CrazyMinute vs Number Explosion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrazyMinute
A fun math quiz designed by educators to help children master basic arithmetic facts. It features a unique interface for easy answer entry and positive reinforcement, with no penalties for incorrect attempts.
- Basic math fact practice
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Customizable problem variations
- Unique digitBar™ interface
- Positive reinforcement, no penalties
- No text, symbol-based interaction
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Created by a parent and a primary-school teacher, CrazyMinute is a fun math quiz on basic facts with a myriad of problem variations and a unique interface. iPad users also have an additional game variation to choose from: see the companion app MathNight, exclusively for iPad. This 60-second quiz incorporates playful sound effects along with the unique digitBar™ interface for easily entering answers. With one finger or thumb dedicated to the ones place and one for the tens place, students can quickly enter and correct answers while reinforcing an important understanding of how numbers are built. Created for everyone, there is no text used anywhere in the game: all interaction is stripped-down to the essential meanings of numbers, math symbols, and a few colored buttons, making it perfect for early readers and parents worldwide. Each game reviews skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication or division; players can choose quizzes from a range of random values (from 0 through an upper-bound) or against a fixed value (to focus on just “your 8s” for example). Designed for positive reinforcement, problems simply remain on the screen until answered correctly, so there is no penalty other than lost time for typos or incorrect attempts. Whatever skill level you work on, practicing basic math facts helps all math students create a solid foundation for working easily with all types of mathematics, and will help students progress quickly through the “Mad Minute” quizzes given daily in many schools’ early grades. How many can you answer, before time runs out?
Number Explosion
Practice multiplication tables with a fun, arcade-style game. Target equations by entering the correct product, earning points for hits and losing them if equations reach your city. Features adjustable difficulty and bonus points for challenging targets.
- Multiplication table practice (1x-12x)
- Selectable difficulty levels
- Target equations by entering products
- Score points for correct answers
- Lose points if equations reach the city
- Bonus points for horizontal equations
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A simple and fun way to practice your multiplication tables (1x-12x)! In this game you select a difficulty level that corresponds to the maximum Multiplier of random equations falling from the sky. Target an equation by entering its Product using the game's numeric key pad. If you are correct a missile will be launched which will explode the targeted equation upon impact earning you points equal to its Product. Any equation reaching your City below will cause you to lose points equal to that equation's Product. Equations moving horizontally test your skills by slightly exceeding the difficulty level you selected. Hitting these equations will earn you bonus points by exploding every other equation in the view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Number Explosion at Free against CrazyMinute's $0.99. Number Explosion also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). CrazyMinute's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Number Explosion is free to download; CrazyMinute costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CrazyMinute against 5.0 for Number Explosion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
CrazyMinute ships an update every 16 months, Number Explosion every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrazyMinute | Number Explosion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Dickerman | NJAW4 |
Customer experience
CrazyMinute
Number Explosion
In-app purchases
CrazyMinute
No in-app purchases
Number Explosion
No in-app purchases
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