Comparison

NumTown vs 1st Grade Math School Edition

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

Head to head
About

NumTown

This app offers a fun, 3D multiplication game where children practice times tables by speaking their answers. Kids explore a vibrant world, complete challenges, and unlock new areas, making learning feel like an adventure. It's designed to build confidence through engaging voice-activated practice.

Highlights
  • Voice recognition for answers
  • 3D exploration and characters
  • Multiplication tables 1-10 practice
  • Unlockable challenges and town
  • Guided progression
  • Play at own pace
Features
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NumTown is a playful 3D multiplication game that helps kids practice times tables by speaking their answers out loud. Children explore a colorful world of animated number characters, complete multiplication challenges, and build confidence one table at a time. Instead of tapping through flashcards, they answer by voice, making practice feel natural, active, and fun. With guided progression, practice levels, and a lively town to unlock, NumTown turns daily multiplication practice into a small adventure. Features: • Practice multiplication tables from 1 to 10 • Speak answers out loud with voice recognition • Explore a colorful 3D town • Meet animated number characters • Complete quests and unlock new challenges • Practice at your own pace • Designed for kids learning times tables • No ads NumTown is made for children who are learning multiplication at school and need a more engaging way to practice regularly. --- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

1st Grade Math School Edition

Features
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1st Grade Math School Edition covers all common core standards for 1st grade math with fun, entertaining animations to keep your students engaged. The app does not collect, retain, or share personal information and contains no advertising or third-party analytics. Score reports are provided and supports Apple Schoolwork. Preview on YouTube Math Galaxy 1st Grade Math - Add & Subtract - iOS App Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMjwlNe44rY Math Galaxy 1st Grade Math - Shapes, Colors, Time, Money Measurement, Data - iOS App Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i25KAUNwB9E The secret to learning math is consistency. Ten minutes or ten problems a day, if done consistently, can yield significant results. "The French mathematician Jacques S. Hadamard found, in a study of 100 leading mathematicians [including Einstein], that the majority of them were primarily visual in their approach." Scientific American, Sept., 1984, p. 56. Topics include: Identifying Numbers Place Names Place Value Counting to 120 Count by 1s - 10s Comparing Numbers Tens Frames Number Bonds (Part-Part-Whole) Making 10 with Frames Addition Tables Addition and subtraction up to 10 Addition and subtraction up to 20 Matching Sums Froggie Addition on the Number Line Addition on the Number Line Subtraction on the Number Line Add & Subtract to 100 Time Money Length Fractions Shapes & Colors Classifying Shapes Patterns Pictographs Bar Graphs Word Problems Flashcards with timing option Add & Subtract Balloon Pop game Snakes & Ladders Add and Subtract game

Screenshots

NumTown4 screens
1st Grade Math School Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NumTown at Free against 1st Grade Math School Edition's $12.99. NumTown also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 1st Grade Math School Edition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

NumTown is free to download; 1st Grade Math School Edition costs $12.99 up front. NumTown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 1st Grade Math School Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumTown ships an update fortnightly, 1st Grade Math School Edition every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NumTown versus 1st Grade Math School Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumTown1st Grade Math School Edition
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB188 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGil NakacheMath Galaxy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NumTown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Levels$2.99
None

1st Grade Math School Edition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NumTown free?
NumTown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1st Grade Math School Edition free?
1st Grade Math School Edition costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NumTown or 1st Grade Math School Edition have ads?
Neither NumTown nor 1st Grade Math School Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumTown or 1st Grade Math School Edition?
NumTown ships an update fortnightly, and 1st Grade Math School Edition every 3 months. Most recently, NumTown was updated on November 3, 2026 and 1st Grade Math School Edition on November 3, 2026.

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