Comparison

Number Run vs Number Fox Math

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

Head to head
About

Number Run

Embark on an adventure to recover stolen crystals by solving math problems. This game offers engaging practice for all ages, from children learning arithmetic to adults seeking mental stimulation. It features multiple game modes and educational alignment.

Highlights
  • 52 math levels
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Endless Mode
  • Common Core aligned
  • Unlockable outfits
  • Developed by graduate students
Features
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Baron von Count has stolen the 4 Mathemagical crystals of the land. Chase him down and bring him to justice or humanity will be forced to count on their fingers forever! Number Run is great practice for boys & girls learning math and adults who just want to stay sharp. Finally, a FUN math game: -Features 52 levels across addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -Test your skills in Endless Mode -Aligned to Common Core state standards -Unlock new outfits and show your style -Developed by graduate students from Stanford and USC -Retina support for iPhone and iPad -Did we mention it's actually fun? We're gamers, we're developers, we're educators--talk to us at www.facebook.com/numberrun

About

Number Fox Math

This app offers a fun, arcade-style approach to practicing essential math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It features engaging gameplay with hints, adaptive practice, and progress tracking, all designed for children in grades 2-5.

Highlights
  • Addition and subtraction practice
  • Times tables drill
  • Division practice
  • Hint system for understanding
  • Adaptive practice for missed questions
  • Multi-player profiles
  • Offline play
Features
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Number Fox — Kids Cyber Math Arcade Buy once. Play forever. No subscription, no ads, no accounts, no data collected — just fast, fun math practice in a neon arcade kids actually want to open. Number Fox turns addition, subtraction, times tables, and division into quick 10-question rounds with glowing neon numbers, a friendly fox guide, and satisfying sounds. Perfect for 2nd–5th graders building math fact fluency. FOUR WAYS TO PRACTICE Addition and Subtraction with three difficulty levels Times Tables — drill any table from 1 to 10 Division — drill dividing by any number from 1 to 10 BUILT TO TEACH, NOT JUST TEST SHOW ME hints reveal why an answer works, using countable dots — see 6 × 4 as 4 rows of 6, or 12 ÷ 4 split into groups Fix-It rounds bring back every missed question until your child gets it right, so no round ends on a mistake Smart practice quietly serves up the facts your child misses most BEAT YOUR BEST TIME Every table keeps its own record — a personal goal to chase, not a competition with strangers Bronze, silver, and gold badges across 24 tables Expert Mode swaps multiple choice for a number pad, so kids graduate from recognizing answers to recalling them MADE FOR FAMILIES Up to 6 player profiles, each with separate records and progress An activity log shows every completed round with date, time, score, and speed — so you can see the practice actually happened Everything stays on your device. No sign-up, no internet required, nothing collected.

Screenshots

Number Run4 screens
Number Fox Math3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Number Fox Math at Free against Number Run's $2.99. Number Fox Math also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Number Run's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Number Fox Math is free to download; Number Run costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Number Fox Math holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Number Run has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Run ships an update every 3 months, Number Fox Math every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Number Run versus Number Fox Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber RunNumber Fox Math
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgnacio SchiefelbeinJoshua Kessler

Customer experience

Number Run

All ratings1,111 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.6%

Number Fox Math

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Number Run

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with number entry on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to adjust difficulty/speed settings
  • Progress tracking for parents/teachers
  • More variety of skins/characters

Number Fox Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Number Run

No in-app purchases

None

Number Fox Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Run free?
Number Run costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Fox Math free?
Number Fox Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Number Run or Number Fox Math?
Number Fox Math is rated higher. Number Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Number Fox Math averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Number Run or Number Fox Math have ads?
Neither Number Run nor Number Fox Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Run or Number Fox Math?
Number Run ships an update every 3 months, and Number Fox Math every 5 days. Most recently, Number Run was updated on October 23, 2026 and Number Fox Math on October 9, 2026.

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