Comparison

NumTown vs Math Games

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 uses gamification, 3D graphics, and animated characters to make learning multiplication tables fun for children. It incorporates speech recognition for interactive practice and an augmented reality mode for an advanced learning experience.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning with multiple levels
  • Engaging 3D graphics and animated characters
  • Speech recognition for interactive practice
  • Augmented reality mode
  • Progress tracking
  • Colorful and playful animations
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

Math Games

Enhance your arithmetic abilities with interactive math practice. This app offers various game modes and difficulty levels to improve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills for all ages.

Highlights
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Mixed operations mode
  • Choice, Enter, and Flash Cards game modes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • User-friendly tips
Features
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Do you want to boost your math skills? Math Flashcards is a great practice tool designed for people of all ages and proficiency levels. With user-friendly tips, comprehensive practice sets, and different game modes, you'll unleash your arithmetic potential in no time. The app offers different levels to keep you engaged as you progress. The app supports all four of the major arithmetic operations - as well as a mixed operations mode that randomly shows all types of problems: - Addition - Subtraction - Multiplication - Division There are three different modes to make math problem solving more interesting: - Choice: choose the correct answer - Enter: type the results of your mental calculations - Flash Cards: review what you've learned From addition and subtraction to multiplication, division, and a mixed operations mode, we've got your arithmetic needs covered. Get ready to improve your math skills and conquer each new challenge with confidence! You can start counting right away — one level, one mode, and 4 math operations are free to try! Want more? Unlock the full experience anytime with a subscription. Terms of Use: https://playandlearngames.com/termsofuse

Screenshots

NumTown4 screens
Math Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Math Games at 1.6K against NumTown's 33. Math Games also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). NumTown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. NumTown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Math Games sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for NumTown against 4.5 for Math Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Games has 1.6K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of NumTown's written reviews are positive against 66% of Math Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumTown ships an update fortnightly, Math Games every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NumTown versus Math Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumTownMath Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGil NakachePLAY AND LEARN EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR KIDS PLEI END LERN EDYUKESHINAL GEIMS FO KIDS, TOO

Customer experience

NumTown

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Math Games

All ratings1,585 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative29.3%

Bugs and requests

NumTown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Math Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezing reported
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More variety of math topics and exercises

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NumTown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Levels$2.99
6 purchases

Math Games

Subscriptions6
  • Maths games and times tables3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Math games for kids and adults3 Days trial$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Math games and flash cards3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Math cards: learn basic math3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NumTown free?
NumTown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Games free?
Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NumTown or Math Games?
NumTown is rated higher. NumTown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Math Games averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do NumTown or Math Games have ads?
Neither NumTown nor Math Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumTown or Math Games?
NumTown ships an update fortnightly, and Math Games every 5 weeks. Most recently, NumTown was updated on October 25, 2026 and Math Games on October 27, 2026.

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