Comparison

Numbers Addict vs Osmo Numbers Classic

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

Head to head
About

Numbers Addict

This addictive puzzle game challenges your basic math skills and mental calculation. Match and detonate numbers in a fast-paced, strategic gameplay experience. Compete with friends and improve your cognitive abilities.

Highlights
  • Addictive puzzle gameplay
  • Basic math skills practice
  • Mental calculation challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Ranking system and achievements
  • Brain training and focus improvement
Features
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Numbers Addict is the addictive number puzzle enjoyed by millions of players: drop, merge and pop numbered bubbles. Do the math: 2 + 3 = 5 — then line up five 5s and watch them explode in a shower of combos! Easy to learn, impossible to put down: the perfect mix of math game, logic puzzle and brain training. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a column to drop your next bubble • Connect identical numbers: three 3s, four 4s, five 5s… and they pop! • Drag a bubble onto its neighbour to merge them: 2 + 3 = 5 • Trigger cascades and chain combos for massive scores FEATURES • 3 game modes: Easy (zen, no timer), Medium (a new bubble every 5 seconds) and Expert (black countdown bubbles for hardcore players) • Level up every 5 explosions — unlock the 6, 7, 8 and the legendary 9 bubble • Satisfying chain reactions, juicy effects and combos • Leaderboards and achievements with Game Center • Quick 2-minute sessions or endless marathons — you set the pace • Free, lightweight and playable offline A classic number game refined for over a decade, Numbers Addict is made for fans of merge puzzles, math games, brain teasers and bubble poppers alike. Can you reach the 9 bubble? Download now and start popping numbers! SUBSCRIPTION "Remove Ads" is an optional auto-renewing subscription (1 month). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.barings-prod.com/na/privacy.html

About

Osmo Numbers Classic

Engage children in hands-on math play by adding, counting, and multiplying tiles to pop number bubbles. This interactive game fosters a creative and explorative mindset towards mathematics, making learning fun and engaging in a vibrant underwater world.

Highlights
  • Add, count, and multiply tiles
  • Pop number bubbles
  • Collect over 90 unique fish
  • Learn math creatively
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Hands-on play experience
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Add, count & multiply tiles to pop the number bubbles. Popping enough will free 
fish & unleash a lightning storm! Learn to be the numbers master. **One of 2016’s most intuitive product designs.** - Fast Company Award "...once again, Osmo has built something wonderfully creative and interactive." - Venture Beat "Osmo Numbers takes the fear out of figures." - Forbes "…revamp the unimaginative worksheets educators use to teach math" - TechCrunch When kids understand there are many ways to solve a problem, math becomes creative & fun. By having no wrong answers, we replace fear of math with an explorative mindset. Your kids will play in this beautiful engaging underwater world for ages, collecting over 90 fish of all kinds, from Rainbow to Frankenfish! *Requires the Osmo Base and Numbers tiles, found at www.playosmo.com * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 About Osmo Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligent technology.

Screenshots

Numbers Addict4 screens
Osmo Numbers Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numbers Addict at 4.6 against Osmo Numbers Classic's 4.0. Numbers Addict also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 55%). Osmo Numbers Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Numbers Addict sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osmo Numbers Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numbers Addict holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 264 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Numbers Addict's written reviews are positive against 55% of Osmo Numbers Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Numbers Addict versus Osmo Numbers Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumbers AddictOsmo Numbers Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings) — better4.0 (264 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings86264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaring's ProdTangible Play

Customer experience

Numbers Addict

All ratings75 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.5%

Osmo Numbers Classic

All ratings264 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Numbers Addict

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to learn, simple rules
  • 🎮 Great mental exercise and brain challenge
  • ⏰ No time pressure, play at own pace
  • 📈 Multiple difficulty levels and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Black screen freezing issues
  • 📱 App crashes after ads display
  • ❌ Ads that won't close properly
  • 😤 Extreme difficulty spike at level 50

Osmo Numbers Classic

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning math
  • 👍 Interactive and fun
  • 👍 Engaging for children
  • 👍 Motivates learning
  • 👍 Good for practicing numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Gets boring quickly
  • 🐛 Confusing for younger kids
  • 🐛 Expensive hardware needed
  • 🐛 Inconsistent tile recognition

Bugs and requests

Numbers Addict

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes on black screen requiring reinstall
  • Crashes in middle of gameplay
  • Game skips, stops, and hesitates during play
  • Unexpected app shutdown
  • Double moves triggered from single action
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  • Phone completely shuts down during gameplay
  • Crashes around level 36
  • Crashes after ads display
  • Ads won't close and redirect to app store
  • Game crashes when reaching high scores
  • Inconsistent number of squares between iPad and Android

Requested features

8 requests
  • Undo button for moves
  • Intermediate difficulty level between 50 and 100
  • Screen rotation option
  • Special power-ups like bombs for 3x3 squares
  • Older version without dropping numbers
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  • Better instructions and game mechanics explanation
  • Larger screen display for longer gameplay
  • More math functions beyond addition

Osmo Numbers Classic

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Apps not loading
  • Never-ending loading screen
  • App crashes
  • Cannot access camera
  • Doesn't recognize tiles properly
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  • Profile and progress not saving
  • Multiplication level displays addition
  • Combos not detected often
  • Game freezes
  • App unusable due to camera access issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Include verbal number prompts
  • Simpler starting point for younger kids
  • More varied gameplay types
  • Add an exit button for games
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  • More challenging levels
  • Allow profile and progress saving
  • Fix multiplication portion issues
  • Add visual cues for words
  • Revert to older design

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Numbers Addict

One-time1
  • Direct unlock all levels/bubbles$1.99
None

Osmo Numbers Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numbers Addict free?
Numbers Addict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Osmo Numbers Classic free?
Osmo Numbers Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Numbers Addict or Osmo Numbers Classic?
Numbers Addict is rated higher. Numbers Addict averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Osmo Numbers Classic averages 4.0 from 264 ratings.
Do Numbers Addict or Osmo Numbers Classic have ads?
Numbers Addict shows ads; Osmo Numbers Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Numbers Addict or Osmo Numbers Classic?
Numbers Addict ships an update every 2 months, and Osmo Numbers Classic every 2 months. Most recently, Numbers Addict was updated on November 1, 2026 and Osmo Numbers Classic on November 3, 2026.

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