# Number, Please! vs Block Puzzle × Match 3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Puzzle × Match 3 at none against Number, Please!'s 6. Block Puzzle × Match 3 also leads on ratings volume (155 vs 4). Number, Please!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Number, Please! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Block Puzzle × Match 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Number, Please! against 4.9 for Block Puzzle × Match 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle × Match 3 has 155 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Number, Please!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Block Puzzle × Match 3's.

Number, Please! ships an update every 2 weeks, Block Puzzle × Match 3 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number, Please! | Block Puzzle × Match 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-please/id6471242271/reviews)** | [4.9 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-match-3/id6742160377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **155** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 41 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Number Please LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714952554) | [Staple Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454538415) |

## What reviewers say

### Number, Please!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-please/id6471242271)

Engage in a unique trivia game where the goal is to have the lowest score by guessing numbers related to diverse questions. Outwit opponents by being closest to the correct answer without going over, leading to exciting eliminations until a champion is crowned.

**Highlights:** Lowest score wins trivia, Number guessing gameplay, Diverse question topics, Elimination rounds, Increasing difficulty levels, Intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 coins for $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins for $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Go Ad-Free for $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins for $22.49 | $22.49 | one-time |
| 1000 coins for $39.00 | $39.00 | one-time |
| 10000 coins for $250.00 | $250.00 | one-time |


### Block Puzzle × Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-match-3/id6742160377)

This game combines block placement with match-3 mechanics on an 8x8 grid. Strategically place pieces to clear blocks of the same color and score points. The game ends when no more moves are possible, offering a pure strategic experience without timers or leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 8x8 grid placement, Match 3+ blocks, Score points with placements, No timers, No wifi needed, Pure strategy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number, Please! free?

Number, Please! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Puzzle × Match 3 free?

Block Puzzle × Match 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Number, Please! or Block Puzzle × Match 3?

Number, Please! is rated higher. Number, Please! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Block Puzzle × Match 3 averages 4.9 from 155 ratings.

### Do Number, Please! or Block Puzzle × Match 3 have ads?

Block Puzzle × Match 3 shows ads; Number, Please! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Number, Please! or Block Puzzle × Match 3?

Number, Please! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Block Puzzle × Match 3 every 4 months. Most recently, Number, Please! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Block Puzzle × Match 3 on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*