Comparison

Number Lab vs Cross Sum Mania

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

Head to head
About

Number Lab

Features
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Embark on a mathematical journey where numbers cascade down columns. Merge the bottom numbers with a satisfying click, adding them to create a new sum. Watch as your strategic choices unlock paths and guide the merged numbers to the right boxes below. Challenge yourself with varying levels of complexity and become the ultimate Number Merge master!

About

Cross Sum Mania

Solve challenging number puzzles by completing overlapping equations. Use digits 1-9 once per puzzle to fulfill both horizontal and vertical math problems. This free game offers a fun and mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Overlapping horizontal and vertical equations
  • Uses digits 1-9 once per puzzle
  • Requires completion of all equations
  • Challenging logic gameplay
  • Free to play
Features
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A Cross Sum puzzle consists of 6 overlapping equations, 3 horizontal equations and 3 vertical equations. Each equation consists of three digits and two operations. The solution to each equation is given. To solve the puzzle you must complete each equation. The digits 1-9 are used ONLY ONCE in every puzzle. This game is more challenging than you might think. It's fun and it's FREE!

Screenshots

Number Lab4 screens
Cross Sum Mania2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cross Sum Mania at none against Number Lab's shown. Number Lab's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Lab ships an update daily, Cross Sum Mania every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Number Lab versus Cross Sum Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber LabCross Sum Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEELCRAFTERS OYUN YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETIGilbert Gonsalves

In-app purchases

None

Number Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Cross Sum Mania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Lab free?
Number Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Sum Mania free?
Cross Sum Mania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Lab or Cross Sum Mania have ads?
Number Lab shows ads; Cross Sum Mania does not.
Which is updated more often, Number Lab or Cross Sum Mania?
Number Lab ships an update daily, and Cross Sum Mania every 3 weeks. Most recently, Number Lab was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cross Sum Mania on October 4, 2026.

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