Number Run vs Math Town
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 52 math levels
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Endless Mode
- Common Core aligned
- Unlockable outfits
- Developed by graduate students
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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
Math Town
Engage in a fun, interactive puzzle game that reinforces math skills. Earn in-game currency by solving problems to customize your character, home, and pets. Features daily challenges and a fishing game to practice logic and vocabulary.
- Math problem solving (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- In-game currency for customization
- Character and house development
- Pet care simulation
- Daily math challenges
- Fishing game for logic and vocabulary
- Multiple skill levels
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Have fun playing a game and practice your math skills at the same time. Math Town is a fun, interactive puzzle game where the player earns Math Town Money by solving math problems. While playing the game, you can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can use your Math Town Money to develop your character, buy food from the town store, paint and furnish your house, and even buy a pet to keep you company in Math Town (Don't forget to feed and play with your pet to keep it happy too!). Daily math challenges allow you to earn more Math Town Money to buy your character balloon rides, new wallpaper or paint for your house, and take hikes. The fishing game uses a simple grid to introduce column and row vocabulary and logic to find the fish. Contests use basic math and logic problems and allow you to earn more Math Town money. Click on the trophy icon to see how many of the Math Town milestones you have achieved. Choose from 3 skill levels (easy, medium, and hard) to practice the math problems at your level. Graphics by Andrea Sorrentino and Heather Marriott ---------------------------- No advertisement and no in app purchases are in this app. This game was developed by a mom who wanted to make sure her child had educational options when playing online. ---------------------------- Other apps by this developer: Extinct TD (Tower Defense - save endangered animals) Math Tower Defense Spelling Ace Escape the Teleportation Maze Mandarin Prof Eagle Mandarin ARAir Spy Town Spanish Prof J-Trainer ---------------------------- I hope you enjoy this app. Feel free to send me feedback if you have suggestions for future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Number Run at 1.1K against Math Town's 12. Number Run also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked). Math Town's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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
Number Run costs $2.99 and Math Town $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math Town holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Number Run has 1.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Number Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Math Town's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Number Run | Math Town |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ignacio Schiefelbein | Heather Marriott |
Customer experience
Number Run
Math Town
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
Math Town
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Number Run
No in-app purchases
Math Town
No in-app purchases
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