Comparison

Bugs and Numbers vs Adding Apples 2

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

Head to head
About

Bugs and Numbers

This app offers a fun and engaging way for young children to develop essential math skills. It features a variety of interactive activities, from counting to early fractions, presented with playful graphics and music. Designed for ages 3-6, it helps build a strong foundation in early mathematics.

Highlights
  • Math skills practice for ages 3-6+
  • Pre-math to early fractions
  • Interactive counting and matching games
  • Visual instructions and self-leveling activities
  • Multi-user profiles
  • Engaging graphics and music
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Bugs and Numbers is designed for kids to practice a wide range of math skills. Organized into three stages, the app covers pre math to early fractions. Each activity is crafted for a basic set of math skills that introduces zany game play, fun graphics, and beautiful music. Tap and count bugs to help them get across the water in an egg carton. Match numbers and shapes at the bug hotel, which happens to be an old refrigerator. INCLUDES: Counting, Comparisons, Identification (shapes, numbers), Patterns, Sequencing, and more FEATURES: • Designed for ages 3-6 for the first 12 activities and 5+ for stage 3 • Visual instructions for each activity • Most activities are self leveling • Multi-user profiles • 36 achievements • Original, detailed, and visually intriguing graphics • Each of the 18 activities has its own beautiful, and engaging music • Humorous interactions and sound effects • NO In-Apps / NO third party advertising • Parental Gate We want and appreciate your feedback! Email: support@littlebitstudio.com Instagram: @littlebitstudio Facebook: @littlebitstudio Twitter: @lilbitstudio

About

Adding Apples 2

This app offers a fun and engaging math adventure for young learners aged 4-8. Through tropical-themed games and interactive play, children can build number confidence and practice early math skills like counting and sorting.

Highlights
  • Hands-on math learning
  • Sorting and counting activities
  • Problem-solving games
  • Interactive characters
  • Tropical-themed visuals
  • Unlockable bonus content
Features
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Learn math through tropical fun and games! Welcome to Adding Apples 2, the joyful math adventure made just for young learners. From cannonballing fruit friends to hilarious bots and beachy puzzles, Adding Apples 2 makes early math exciting and approachable. Whether at home or in class, Adding Apples 2 helps kids build number confidence with fun interaction and charming feedback. Play on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Silicon Mac — one purchase, all devices. What’s inside: • Fun math learning with hands-on play, sorting, counting, solving • Friendly Apple Bot and Commentators that reacts to your play style • Tropical pool parties, beachy visuals, and sunny soundtracks • Bonus characters to unlock with unique songs • Turbo mode and bonus timer for seasoned users • Kid-safe: no ads, no data tracking, no stress Perfect for: • Ages 4–8 • Home learners • Classrooms and learning centers • Special education and neurodiverse learners BONUS FOR SCHOOLS: 50% discount via Apple School Manager. Volume purchasing supported. Download now and make math the best part of your child’s day!

Screenshots

Bugs and Numbers4 screens
Adding Apples 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adding Apples 2 at 100% against Bugs and Numbers's 66%. Adding Apples 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Bugs and Numbers's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Bugs and Numbers costs $0.99 and Adding Apples 2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adding Apples 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bugs and Numbers has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Bugs and Numbers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Adding Apples 2's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bugs and Numbers versus Adding Apples 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugs and NumbersAdding Apples 2
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (25 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Bit Studio, LLCMarcel Widarto

Customer experience

Bugs and Numbers

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative27.1%

Adding Apples 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bugs and Numbers

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App incompatible with iOS 11 and later versions
  • App became non-functional after iOS updates
  • Unable to designate or switch between user profiles
  • Settings menu traps users with no back button
  • App no longer available/went offline for extended period
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  • Occasional glitches in certain game levels
  • No customer support access (only ad links)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Android version of the app
  • Add dogs or other animals to the game
  • More frequent app updates
  • Better user profile management with separate progress tracking
  • Reset button for individual games
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  • Canadian currency support
  • More advanced apps for older children
  • Clearer visual instructions at game start
  • Verbal feedback/rewards when tasks are completed
  • Multiplayer or score separation for multiple users

Adding Apples 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bugs and Numbers

No in-app purchases

None

Adding Apples 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bugs and Numbers free?
Bugs and Numbers costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Adding Apples 2 free?
Adding Apples 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bugs and Numbers or Adding Apples 2?
Adding Apples 2 is rated higher. Bugs and Numbers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Adding Apples 2 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bugs and Numbers or Adding Apples 2 have ads?
Neither Bugs and Numbers nor Adding Apples 2 shows ads.

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