Comparison

DysCalculator vs Number Ramble

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

Head to head
About

DysCalculator

Features
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DysCalculator is designed for people with dyscalculia and related learning differences. It reflects how these individuals perceive and work with numbers, using language, visual, and spatial cues to build number sense, confidence, and understanding. Developed from years of research into maths accessibility, DysCalculator simplifies numerical tasks by adapting to how users interact with numbers and technology. Key features: • Numbers arranged by magnitude (0 to 9) • Operators ordered by precedence (PEMDAS/BODMAS) • Natural-order input (e.g. 2 + 3 = for addition) • Visual step-by-step workings to explain calculation logic • Solve for unknowns (e.g. 3 + ? = 5) • Solve time calculations (e.g. elapsed time, differences) • Pictograms for time, fractions, and percentages • Tax and percentage calculators with preset values Customisable: • Personal greetings • Alternate key labels (e.g. “plus” or “and” for +) • OpenDyslexic font for dyslexic users • Irlen-style shading to improve legibility • Multiple languages, including te reo Māori and German • Read keys aloud • Different keyboard layouts and fixed decimal formats DysCalculator doesn’t just give answers – it helps everyone understand how maths works. Whether you're using it independently, in a classroom, or as a support tool, it’s built to make maths more accessible, intuitive, and less intimidating.

About

Number Ramble

Features
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A game of multiplication and division designed to build connections and patterns, rather than the isolated memorization of facts. How can you move between numbers by only dividing and multiplying by prime factors? Over time you'll learn times tables, not just as a collection of facts, but as series of patterns and number families. As with all our games, our goal is to spark the huge amounts of mathematical thinking children need to truly master the fundamentals of mathematics.

Screenshots

DysCalculator4 screens
Number Ramble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Number Ramble at $3.99 against DysCalculator's $9.00. Number Ramble also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DysCalculator costs $9.00 and Number Ramble $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DysCalculator versus Number Ramble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDysCalculatorNumber Ramble
Price$9.00$3.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperexplainIT NZ LtdNumberClub

In-app purchases

None

DysCalculator

No in-app purchases

None

Number Ramble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DysCalculator free?
DysCalculator costs $9.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Ramble free?
Number Ramble costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DysCalculator or Number Ramble have ads?
Neither DysCalculator nor Number Ramble shows ads.

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