Comparison

Hands vs Robo Math Number Line Galaxy

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

Head to head
About

Hands

This app provides a virtual playground for students to explore place value, addition, and subtraction with regrouping using interactive base ten blocks. It supports learning whole numbers and decimals through hands-on discovery.

Highlights
  • Virtual base ten blocks
  • Place value exploration
  • Addition and subtraction with regrouping
  • Whole number concepts
  • Decimal concepts
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Hands-On Math: Base Ten Blocks is a virtual math manipulative playground where students explore and discover place value concepts and also learn addition and subtraction with regrouping. Our Base Ten Blocks allow students to experience and develop math concepts through interaction and discovery. When first learning place value, blocks can be set to represent ones, tens and hundreds. Later, to introduce decimals, blocks can be set to ones, tenths and hundredths. Topics: Whole Numbers Reading and Writing Numbers Decimals Addition and Subtraction Regrouping A comprehensive instructor's guide is available at the app URL given below. Note to Reviewers: Use Settings options to control Sound and Decimal settings. iPad sound must be turned on in Settings and also the switch on the side of iPad must also be in ON position for the sound to work.

About

Robo Math Number Line Galaxy

This app helps young learners practice fundamental math skills like addition, subtraction, and multiplication using an interactive number line. It features 15 planets to explore and an empty number line for experimentation, aligning with K1-4 and UK KS1/KS2 math curricula.

Highlights
  • 15 planets to explore
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Number bond exercises
  • Multiplication support
  • Empty number line for experimentation
  • Aligns with K1-4 and UK KS1/KS2 curriculum
Features
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Number Line Galaxy includes: * 15 Planets to explore * Simple addition and subtraction, * Number bond practice (1-10 and 1-20), * Multiplication support with adapted number lines, * NEW empty number line to allow kids to experiment with the tool and to use the number line with their everyday math. A number line is a straight, horizontal line with numbers placed at even increments along the length. Based around K1-4 and the new UK KS1 and KS2 Maths National Curriculum, Number Line Galaxy covers; basic addition, number bonds, subtraction and multiplication. Number lines are used in schools all around the world and research has shown the importance of the number line as a tool for helping children develop greater flexibility in mental arithmetic.

Screenshots

Robo Math Number Line Galaxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Robo Math Number Line Galaxy at every 2 months against Hands's every 6 months. Robo Math Number Line Galaxy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Hands costs $2.99 and Robo Math Number Line Galaxy $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hands against 5.0 for Robo Math Number Line Galaxy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Hands's written reviews are positive against 25% of Robo Math Number Line Galaxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands ships an update every 6 months, Robo Math Number Line Galaxy every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hands versus Robo Math Number Line Galaxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsRobo Math Number Line Galaxy
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational Systemsmadebyeducators

Customer experience

Hands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

Robo Math Number Line Galaxy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Robo Math Number Line Galaxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Robo Math Number Line Galaxy free?
Robo Math Number Line Galaxy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hands or Robo Math Number Line Galaxy?
Hands and Robo Math Number Line Galaxy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Hands or Robo Math Number Line Galaxy have ads?
Neither Hands nor Robo Math Number Line Galaxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hands or Robo Math Number Line Galaxy?
Hands ships an update every 6 months, and Robo Math Number Line Galaxy every 2 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on November 1, 2026 and Robo Math Number Line Galaxy on November 1, 2026.

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