This=That vs Number Explosion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
This=That
Practice math facts by dragging numbers and selecting operations to create equivalencies. This ad-free app is designed for ages 8 and up, offering a unique approach to learning arithmetic.
- Drag-and-drop number manipulation
- Choose mathematical operations
- Build creative equivalencies
- Practice math facts
- Ad-free experience
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Drag numbers and choose operations to build creative equivalencies while practicing math facts. Recommended age: 8 years + No ads. No links to social media. Just free.
Number Explosion
Practice multiplication tables with a fun, arcade-style game. Target equations by entering the correct product, earning points for hits and losing them if equations reach your city. Features adjustable difficulty and bonus points for challenging targets.
- Multiplication table practice (1x-12x)
- Selectable difficulty levels
- Target equations by entering products
- Score points for correct answers
- Lose points if equations reach the city
- Bonus points for horizontal equations
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A simple and fun way to practice your multiplication tables (1x-12x)! In this game you select a difficulty level that corresponds to the maximum Multiplier of random equations falling from the sky. Target an equation by entering its Product using the game's numeric key pad. If you are correct a missile will be launched which will explode the targeted equation upon impact earning you points equal to its Product. Any equation reaching your City below will cause you to lose points equal to that equation's Product. Equations moving horizontally test your skills by slightly exceeding the difficulty level you selected. Hitting these equations will earn you bonus points by exploding every other equation in the view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Number Explosion at 5.0 against This=That's 4.7. This=That's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Number Explosion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | This=That | Number Explosion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elementary Software | NJAW4 |
Customer experience
This=That
Number Explosion
In-app purchases
This=That
No in-app purchases
Number Explosion
No in-app purchases
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