Comparison

Numbers Addict vs Alien Shoot

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

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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

Alien Shoot

A free pixel shooting game where players use quick thinking and judgment to shoot pixel balls, upgrade their spacecraft, and defeat bosses. It offers a challenging and exciting experience suitable for quick breaks and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Free to play, no in-game purchases required
  • One-handed operation
  • Challenging pixel ball splitting mechanics
  • Upgrade spacecraft and weapons
  • Mysterious Boss battles
  • Dynamic and clear pixel graphics
Features
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Alien Shoot is a free pixel shooting game. You don't need to pay for the game props. Just start it and you can play it immediately. Releasing the mouse means that you pause the game. It can be operated with one hand. You can't buy game props to improve your firepower and attack power in the game. You need to have quick thinking and judgment. You can get gold coins by shooting pixel balls, thus improving yourself. Therefore, Alien Shoot is a very challenging and exciting hardcore pixel shooting game. If you want gold coins, you need to fight for them. Somehow, you will find yourself enjoying playing it very much. It is such a great game that can help you relieve pressure, and it is suitable for you to play when you need to take a break after hard work or when you try to relax yourself! Features of the Pixel Shooting Game-Alien Shoot: 1. The pixel balls can be split, and the way to play the game is new and enjoyable. 2. The picture quality is dynamic and clear, and the pixel ball is so cool and attractive. 3. Rely on quick thinking to judge which pixel ball need to be shot first to reduce pixel balls bouncing back and forth, so that you are more likely to pass. 4. The more shells you have, the faster you smash the pixel balls, so it is very important to upgrade your spacecraft and weapons properly. 5. There is mysterious Boss pass. 6. There is no need to pay for anything at all. It is such a fascinating shooting and eluding game. 7. Once you start the game with one key, you can let go to pause without any other operations, so you can start a game at any time and at any place as long as you want to play it.

Screenshots

Numbers Addict4 screens
Alien Shoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Shoot at 5.0 against Numbers Addict's 4.5. Alien Shoot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Numbers Addict's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Alien Shoot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien Shoot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numbers Addict has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Numbers Addict's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alien Shoot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numbers Addict ships an update every 2 months, Alien Shoot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Numbers Addict versus Alien Shoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumbers AddictAlien Shoot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (75 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaring's Produyo game

Customer experience

Numbers Addict

All ratings75 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative10.2%

Alien Shoot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Alien Shoot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Numbers Addict

One-time1
  • Direct unlock all levels/bubbles$1.99
1 purchases

Alien Shoot

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Numbers Addict free?
Numbers Addict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Shoot free?
Alien Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Numbers Addict or Alien Shoot?
Alien Shoot is rated higher. Numbers Addict averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Alien Shoot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Numbers Addict or Alien Shoot have ads?
Numbers Addict shows ads; Alien Shoot does not.
Which is updated more often, Numbers Addict or Alien Shoot?
Numbers Addict ships an update every 2 months, and Alien Shoot every 4 days. Most recently, Numbers Addict was updated on September 29, 2026 and Alien Shoot on June 4, 2026.

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