Hands vs Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hands
Explore mathematical concepts with a virtual hundreds chart. Students can use colored markers to discover number patterns, skip-counting, multiplication, division, and more. An instructor's guide is available for educators.
- Interactive hundreds chart
- Color marker tool
- Skip-counting exploration
- Number pattern discovery
- Multiplication and division practice
- Prime and composite number identification
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Hands-On Math: Interactive Hundreds Chart creates a virtual math playground where students explore, investigate and discover mathematical concepts. Students use colored markers on the Interactive Hundreds Chart to represent patterns and number sequences. Using Hands-On Math: Interactive Hundreds Chart students can develop the following important mathematical concepts: Skip-Counting Number Patterns Multiplication and Division Facts Prime and Composite Numbers Least Common Multiple Divisibility of Numbers and more... An extensive Instructor's Guide for this app is available at the support website. Download the document and install it in iBooks to access ideas about how to use the Interactive Hundreds Chart for teaching elementary mathematics. Extremely easy for students and teachers to use. Tap a color and a marker, then tap numbers on the chart. To remove a marker simply slide it off the chart. Erase all markers by tapping the eraser. Note to reviewer: Simply slide a marker off the board to remove it. There is no need to erase entire board if you make a mistake.
Numbers
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Numbers is a fun and interactive math learning app designed for elementary students. With colorful flip cards and hands-on gestures, children can explore essential math concepts through play. The app features 14 learning modes covering a wide range of math topics: Whole Numbers - Explore place value from ones to millions with up to 7 digit cards. See the expanded decomposition form to understand how numbers are built. Decimals - Learn decimal place values from thousands down to thousandths with a visual decimal point overlay. Fractions - Discover fractions with six linked cards showing the fraction, decimal, percentage, name, pie chart, and equivalent fraction. Mixed Fractions - Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. See pie charts that show whole parts and remainders side by side. Percentages - Calculate percentages of any number. See the equation laid out as cards with a visual bar showing the proportion. Multiplication - Practice times tables from 1 to 12 with dot arrays and skip counting sequences. Money - Count US dollars and British pounds with coins and bills. The total updates automatically as you add or remove. Time - Tell time with both analog and digital clocks. Minutes move in 5 minute steps with hour and AM PM rollover. Rounding - Round any number from 0 to 9999 to the nearest 10, 100, or 1000. A rule card explains the rounding logic. Roman Numerals - See any number from 1 to 3999 as a Roman numeral with a breakdown by thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. Temperature - Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit with a color changing thermometer that responds to the temperature. Length - Convert between centimeters, meters, kilometers, and miles. Weight - Convert between grams and kilograms. Water Volume - Convert between milliliters and liters. Every card uses a satisfying split flap animation. Swipe up or down to change values, tap to increment, and double tap to decrement. A listen button reads the current content aloud to support auditory learners. Designed for iPad and iPhone with no ads, no in app purchases, and no internet required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Numbers at every 2 months against Hands's every 8 months. Numbers also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Hands costs $2.99 and Numbers $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hands ships an update every 8 months, Numbers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hands | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ventura Educational Systems | Anand Raj R |
In-app purchases
Hands
No in-app purchases
Numbers
No in-app purchases









