# Busy Bundle vs Numberblocks World

The clearest difference is monetization model: Busy Bundle at free with in-app purchases against Numberblocks World's subscription. Busy Bundle also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Numberblocks World's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (315 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Busy Bundle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Numberblocks World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Busy Bundle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numberblocks World has 315 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Busy Bundle's written reviews are positive against 44% of Numberblocks World's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Busy Bundle ships an update every 49 months, Numberblocks World every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Busy Bundle | Numberblocks World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-bundle/id660198295/reviews)** | [4.1 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberblocks-world/id1520827387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **315** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **43.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 38 MB | 613 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Busy Things Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482059850) | [Blue-Zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/938119031) |

## What reviewers say

### Busy Bundle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-bundle/id660198295)

This educational app offers a collection of engaging mini-games designed to develop problem-solving skills, sound discrimination, and basic math for young children. Parents can customize difficulty levels to suit individual abilities.

**Highlights:** Helicopter cow rescue, Monster caging challenges, Baby outfit customization, Animated street screen creation, Math sum practice, Sound discrimination games, Shape-based puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Busy bundle 1 app | $1.99 | one-time |


### Numberblocks World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numberblocks-world/id1520827387)

This app offers an animated adventure to help children aged 3+ master numbers through engaging videos and games. It provides a fun, educational, and safe learning journey designed by educational experts to build confidence in mathematics.

**Highlights:** 100+ math episodes, Numeracy games and quizzes, Progressive learning levels, Subitising games, Counting games, Ad-free environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Lovely game
- 🎨 Educative
- 🎨 Awesome
- 🎨 Fantastic math program
- 🎨 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔒 Subscription required to access full content
- 🔒 Paid app with subscription model
- 🐛 Videos not working

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing
- Videos not loading
- Glitches in games and activities
- Subscription not working properly
- Incorrect answers in games

**Requested features**

- Add new Numberblocks characters (42, 48, 54, 56, 63, 72)
- Offline mode
- Ability to reset progress
- Subtitles/captions for videos
- More games and activities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Busy Bundle free?

Busy Bundle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Numberblocks World free?

Numberblocks World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Busy Bundle or Numberblocks World?

Busy Bundle is rated higher. Busy Bundle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Numberblocks World averages 4.1 from 315 ratings.

### Do Busy Bundle or Numberblocks World have ads?

Neither Busy Bundle nor Numberblocks World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Busy Bundle or Numberblocks World?

Busy Bundle ships an update every 49 months, and Numberblocks World every 2 weeks. Most recently, Busy Bundle was updated on October 5, 2026 and Numberblocks World on October 17, 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.*