Comparison

Base Ten Blocks ES vs Numbers

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

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About

Base Ten Blocks ES

This app simulates physical math manipulatives to teach place value, addition, and subtraction with regrouping. Students can represent numbers and practice operations on an interactive playground, with support for both English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Simulates physical base ten blocks
  • Teaches place value concepts
  • Supports addition and subtraction with regrouping
  • Interactive playground for number representation
  • Dual language support (English and Spanish)
Features
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Hands-On Math Base Ten Blocks supports both English and Spanish languages. Hands-On Math Base Ten Blocks simulates the use of a popular math manipulative used to teach place value and addition and subtraction with regrouping. Base Ten Blocks are one of the best ways to help students learn about place value. While using the app students place Base Ten Blocks on an interactive Playground to represent numbers. Blocks can be regrouped or exchanged by dragging a virtual manipulative from one column to the next. Using Hands-On Math Base Ten Blocks students can develop the following important mathematical concepts: * Place value concepts * Regrouping in the ones, tens and hundreds places * Basic operations: addition and subtraction * Naming numbers * Expanded notation * Reading and writing numbers Base Ten Blocks are a very useful way for student visualize numbers, intuitively understand place value and deepen their understanding of addition and subtraction. Use Base Ten Blocks to have students represent numbers, as well as read and write the numbers. Rules for regrouping can be difficult for children. Use Base Ten Blocks to illustrate regrouping by dragging and dropping blocks from one column to another. A simple switch on the settings screen allows the user to select that the text and speech used in the program be presented in either English or Spanish.

About

Numbers

This interactive math app helps elementary students master place value and other core math concepts through engaging flip cards and hands-on gestures. It covers whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, multiplication, money, time, rounding, Roman numerals, and various measurement conversions.

Highlights
  • Place value exploration (ones to millions)
  • Decimal and fraction visualization
  • Percentage and multiplication practice
  • Money, time, and rounding modules
  • Roman numeral conversion
  • Measurement conversions (length, weight, volume)
  • Auditory learning support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Base Ten Blocks ES at 4.0 against Numbers's 1.0. Base Ten Blocks ES also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). Numbers's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Base Ten Blocks ES costs $2.99 and Numbers $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Base Ten Blocks ES holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Base Ten Blocks ES ships an update every 26 months, Numbers monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Base Ten Blocks ES versus Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBase Ten Blocks ESNumbers
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsAnand Raj R

Customer experience

Base Ten Blocks ES

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

Numbers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Base Ten Blocks ES

No in-app purchases

None

Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Base Ten Blocks ES free?
Base Ten Blocks ES costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numbers free?
Numbers costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Base Ten Blocks ES or Numbers?
Base Ten Blocks ES is rated higher. Base Ten Blocks ES averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Numbers averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Base Ten Blocks ES or Numbers have ads?
Neither Base Ten Blocks ES nor Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Base Ten Blocks ES or Numbers?
Base Ten Blocks ES ships an update every 26 months, and Numbers monthly. Most recently, Base Ten Blocks ES was updated on November 1, 2026 and Numbers on October 31, 2026.

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