# CrazyMinute vs Number Explosion

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.

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 September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrazyMinute | Number Explosion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazyminute/id436009620/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-explosion/id883267880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Dickerman](https://appshunter.io/developer/378175837) | [NJAW4](https://appshunter.io/developer/655125750) |

## What reviewers say

### CrazyMinute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazyminute/id436009620)

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.

**Highlights:** Basic math fact practice, Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Customizable problem variations, Unique digitBar™ interface, Positive reinforcement, no penalties, No text, symbol-based interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Number Explosion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-explosion/id883267880)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrazyMinute free?

CrazyMinute costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Number Explosion free?

Number Explosion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CrazyMinute or Number Explosion?

CrazyMinute and Number Explosion are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do CrazyMinute or Number Explosion have ads?

Neither CrazyMinute nor Number Explosion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrazyMinute or Number Explosion?

CrazyMinute ships an update every 16 months, and Number Explosion every 12 months. Most recently, CrazyMinute was updated on September 22, 2026 and Number Explosion on September 15, 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.*