Numbers vs iMencius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Numbers
This interactive math app helps elementary students master place value and other core math concepts through engaging flip cards and hands-on gestures. It covers whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, multiplication, money, time, rounding, Roman numerals, and various measurement conversions.
- Place value exploration (ones to millions)
- Decimal and fraction visualization
- Percentage and multiplication practice
- Money, time, and rounding modules
- Roman numeral conversion
- Measurement conversions (length, weight, volume)
- Auditory learning support
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Numbers is a fun and interactive math learning app designed for elementary students. With colorful flip cards and hands-on gestures, children can explore essential math concepts through play. The app features 14 learning modes covering a wide range of math topics: Whole Numbers - Explore place value from ones to millions with up to 7 digit cards. See the expanded decomposition form to understand how numbers are built. Decimals - Learn decimal place values from thousands down to thousandths with a visual decimal point overlay. Fractions - Discover fractions with six linked cards showing the fraction, decimal, percentage, name, pie chart, and equivalent fraction. Mixed Fractions - Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. See pie charts that show whole parts and remainders side by side. Percentages - Calculate percentages of any number. See the equation laid out as cards with a visual bar showing the proportion. Multiplication - Practice times tables from 1 to 12 with dot arrays and skip counting sequences. Money - Count US dollars and British pounds with coins and bills. The total updates automatically as you add or remove. Time - Tell time with both analog and digital clocks. Minutes move in 5 minute steps with hour and AM PM rollover. Rounding - Round any number from 0 to 9999 to the nearest 10, 100, or 1000. A rule card explains the rounding logic. Roman Numerals - See any number from 1 to 3999 as a Roman numeral with a breakdown by thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. Temperature - Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit with a color changing thermometer that responds to the temperature. Length - Convert between centimeters, meters, kilometers, and miles. Weight - Convert between grams and kilograms. Water Volume - Convert between milliliters and liters. Every card uses a satisfying split flap animation. Swipe up or down to change values, tap to increment, and double tap to decrement. A listen button reads the current content aloud to support auditory learners. Designed for iPad and iPhone with no ads, no in app purchases, and no internet required.
iMencius
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iMencius is an offline study companion for the Works of Mencius. Not a quote scrapbook, and not a page torn from a multi-classic set. Close reading, recitation, Yangqi Study, Daily Saying, Analogy Hall, and Dialogue Atlas grow around this book alone. Seven books, fourteen juan, 690 passages. Classical Chinese, vernacular, and James Legge public-domain English from The Chinese Classics, Volume II stand in three layers. Both glosses cover all 690 passages. Also 100 famous lines, 26 analogies, and seven interlocutors. No account, no ads, no tracking. 1. Three-layer close reading • Bilingual, Chinese only, or English only, independent of the interface language • Vernacular, English, and pinyin toggle on their own • Horizontal, vertical, and centered layouts, with adjustable type size • Long passages split by sentence, then page. Immersive mode hides chrome • Guides, appreciations, and public-domain Zhu Xi excerpts sit with the text • Traditional glyphs can apply to the body only • Adjacent passages and famous lines jump back to the full chapter 2. Analogy Hall and Dialogue Atlas • 26 analogies such as fifty paces and climbing a tree for fish, each linked to its chapter • Read by person: King Hui, Gaozi, Wan Zhang, and others • Seven themes: benevolent rule, the people as root, goodness of nature, flood-like qi, righteousness and profit, king and hegemon, analogy • Browse by collection, juan, theme, analogy, dialogue, famous lines, or all • List, grid, and card. Multi-select to favorite, list, recite, or study 3. Recitation workbench • Paragraph highlighting, plus voice, rate, pitch, and volume • Playback content is separate from the view. Hear source, vernacular, English, or a mix • Continuous play, queues, background play, and lock-screen Now Playing • Optional Live Activities, including Dynamic Island 4. Yangqi Study and Meaning Hunt • Fade, fill-in, recall, and quiz. Mastery is written as flood-like qi • Levels: Known, Learned, Mastered. Practice by section or in a batch • Meaning Hunt finds a line by one character • Finishing Study checks you in for the day 5. Daily Saying • Solar terms, festivals including Teachers Day, and seasons shape today • Local notifications. Home opens on today. Continue Reading returns to the last place • 100 famous lines. Tap one and open the whole chapter 6. Favorites, lists, notes, and history • Reading lists, notes, history, and Last Read • Multi-select to recite or batch study. Group by person, theme, or juan • Optional iCloud key-value sync. 7. Search and handwriting • Search titles, authors, source, vernacular, English, and famous lines • Traditional input folds to Simplified. Handwriting recognizes on device • Optional system search stays off until you turn it on 8. Mencius Cards • Twelve styles and four ratios. Add vernacular or English. Share or save to Photos 9. Home Screen, Lock Screen, and system doors • Widgets for Daily Saying, Famous Lines, Favorites, and Study progress, plus extra-large on iPad • Lock Screen accessories and StandBy • Eleven Control Center doors on system 18 and later • Siri, Shortcuts, Home Screen quick actions, and deep links 10. More than one screen • Phones stack languages. A wide iPad can split left and right • iPad opens Recite, Study, notes, and Cards as a full-screen workbench • iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Simplified, Traditional, and English 11. Look and habit • Nine accents plus a custom color. Light, dark, or follow the system • Six alternate icons on iPhone. Tabs can hide • Guides and a six-page welcome 12. Privacy and sources • All body text works offline. No sign-in, no ads, no analytics • Study data stays on device by default • Chinese source is public domain. English follows James Legge, 1861, Volume II, for study • Vernacular covers all 690 passages as a learning aid • This app does not claim copyright in the classical texts One Mencius, one companion, walking with flood-like qi. May a little clarity stay in a busy day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numbers at none against iMencius's 1. Numbers also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). iMencius's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). 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
Numbers costs $2.99 and iMencius $0.99 up front. iMencius sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Numbers asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Numbers | iMencius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anand Raj R | 天从 何 |
In-app purchases
Numbers
No in-app purchases
iMencius
- Reward developers$0.99









