Comparison

Splash Math vs Number Combinations

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

Head to head
About

Splash Math

This app transforms math practice into engaging games for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. It helps build strong math skills, boost confidence, and foster a love for learning through adaptive play and rewards. Parents and teachers trust it for its safe, ad-free, and effective educational approach.

Highlights
  • Play-based math learning
  • Adaptive practice by grade level
  • Covers K-5 math curriculum
  • Rewards and streaks for motivation
  • Safe, ad-free experience
  • Builds math skills and confidence
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Splash Math – Fun Learning Games by Grade (K–5) Award-winning learning app trusted by 60M kids and 1.6M teachers! Splash Math turns practice into play — helping kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build strong math skills, gain confidence, and actually enjoy learning. Awards & Recognition - Winner of Tabby Award – Best Educational App - Featured as “#1 Education App” by Apple - Trusted by 1.6M teachers and loved by 60M learners worldwideSplash Math turns practice into play — helping kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 build strong math skills, gain confidence, and actually enjoy learning. Why Families Love Splash Math “A lifesaver for my daughter — she went from struggling to excelling in weeks!” – Parent of a 3rd Grader “My kids think they’re playing games, but they’re learning every minute.” – Parent of a 1st Grader “Perfect for independent learning — my son explores at his own pace.” – Parent of a 4th Grader What Your Child Will Learn → Kindergarten - Counting, comparing numbers, and basic addition/subtraction - Understanding ones and tens, positional words, and coins → Grade 1 - Addition/subtraction strategies and word problems - Time, money, and simple measurement concepts → Grade 2 - Skip-counting, arrays, and operations within 100 - Estimation, reading graphs, and understanding A.M. vs P.M. → Grade 3 - Place value, fractions, multiplication, and division - Area, perimeter, time, and money mastery → Grade 4 - Multi-digit operations and number theory - Fractions, decimals, geometry, and advanced problem-solving → Grade 5 - Fractions, decimals, and volume calculations - Unit conversions and graphing on coordinate planes Why Kids Love It - Play-based learning keeps kids excited and motivated - Adaptive practice adjusts to each child’s skill level - Rewards and streaks make learning addictive (in a good way!) - Safe, ad-free experience parents can trust Subscription & Free Trial Try it free! Get full access during your free trial, then choose a flexible plan that fits your family. Enjoy unlimited learning games, lessons, and rewards with one subscription. Need Help? We’re here for you → https://support.splashlearn.com/hc/en-us Privacy & Terms Your child’s safety comes first. - https://www.splashlearn.com/privacy - https://www.splashlearn.com/terms-of-use

About

Number Combinations

Features
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Math puzzles and games play an important role in the elementary math curriculum. In math classrooms around the world puzzles and games are used to encourage and foster the development of mathematics skills. Strategic thinking is a critical component of mathematics and problem solving. Number Combinations is design to deepen a child's understanding of number concepts and arithmetic operations. Number Combinations is specifically designed to help elementary age students develop computational fluency. The app provides practice and can be effectively used as an enrichment experience in most math classroom or at home. Games definitely support a school-to-home connection. Parents can learn about their children’s mathematical thinking by playing games with them at home. The game is designed to help students develop and build computational skills in terms of both speed and accuracy. Number Combinations generates math puzzles at six different levels: • Whole Number Addition • Whole Number Addition and Subtraction • Multiplication • Order of Operations (x and +) • Order of Operations (x and -) • Integer Addition & Subtraction Number Combinations is available for iPad and Apple TV.

Screenshots

Splash Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Splash Math at Free against Number Combinations's $1.99. Splash Math also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). Number Combinations's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Splash Math is free to download; Number Combinations costs $1.99 up front. Splash Math sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Number Combinations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, Number Combinations every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and May 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Splash Math versus Number Combinations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash MathNumber Combinations
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size494 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudyPad, Inc.Ventura Educational Systems

Bugs and requests

Splash Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect scoring/feedback on answers
  • Inability to sync progress across devices
  • Unexpected charges and subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more grade levels and content
  • Provide option to purchase full access without subscription
  • Improve alignment with local curriculum and standards
  • Fix bugs and improve stability

Number Combinations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Splash Math

Subscriptions12
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Splash Math7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • One Month Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Math & English7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Solo - Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • SplashLearn Membership Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • 3 Month Splash Math Access7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • SplashMath 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Solo - Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SplashLearn Membership Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Splash Math7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 Year Math & English7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Splash Math$23.99
None

Number Combinations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splash Math free?
Splash Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number Combinations free?
Number Combinations costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Splash Math or Number Combinations have ads?
Neither Splash Math nor Number Combinations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splash Math or Number Combinations?
Splash Math ships an update every 3 weeks, and Number Combinations every 16 months. Most recently, Splash Math was updated on October 1, 2026 and Number Combinations on May 20, 2026.

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