Comparison

Number Decomposition vs Zerlegen

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

Head to head
About

Number Decomposition

This educational app teaches children foundational math skills by focusing on number bonds up to 10, avoiding counting to build a strong understanding of arithmetic. It uses visual aids and a structured approach for quick, accurate recall of addition and subtraction facts.

Highlights
  • Number bonds up to 10
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Visual quantity images
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Child-friendly avatars
  • Offline functionality
Features
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LEARN MATH – WITHOUT COUNTING Many children learn arithmetic by counting. That is tedious and often the start of later difficulties with math. This app begins exactly where true understanding develops after quantity–number correspondence: with the automation of number bonds up to 10. Children learn how numbers are structured and can solve addition and subtraction tasks safely, quickly, and from memory. No counting, no frustration, with visible success. HOW IT WORKS • Example: 8 = ? and 3 • One part is given, the other is added via drag & drop • Correct? → reward and progress • Wrong? → gentle feedback and repeat • Only fast, correct answers (under 5 seconds) count as “known by heart” MADE FOR CHILDREN – EVEN WITHOUT READING • Intuitive operation with number tiles and structured quantity images (dice, fingers, dots, and more) • Four child-friendly animal avatars: panda, dolphin, cat, dog • Each correct task colors the avatar more • Learning progress is always visible and motivating FOCUSED LEARNING INSTEAD OF A GAME APP • Reduced sounds and calm, clear visuals • No distracting effects, no flashy colors • Clear didactic structure: not a game, but a real teaching and learning app PEDAGOGICALLY SOUND – RESEARCH-BASED • Leitner learning system with spaced repetition (boxes 1–4) • Didactic reduction: only meaningful decompositions, no swapped pairs, no zero • Structured quantity images strengthen number sense and understanding • Error-oriented learning: incorrect tasks are deliberately repeated • Progress per avatar is transparent – also for parents and teachers SAFE AND AD-FREE • No ads • No in-app purchases • Works offline – ideal for on the go • One-time purchase, permanent use DOWNLOAD NOW – MAKE MATH SIMPLE With this app, your child becomes a master of number bonds: playful, visually structured, and sustainable. Ideal for preschool, first grade, or home practice – without distractions and with full focus on what matters.

About

Zerlegen

Features
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Zerlegen hilft Kindern, Zahlen besser zu verstehen: Mengen am Zehnerstreifen legen, erfassen, zerlegen und wieder zusammensetzen ist die Grundlage für sicheres Rechnen (Teil-Ganzes-Verständnis). • Für Nichtleser gestaltet: klare Bilder, gesprochene Anleitungen, keine Werbung, keine Ablenkung • Vielfältige Übungen vom Mengenlegen bis zur Aufgabenfamilie • Neun Spiele zum Automatisieren der Zahlzerlegungen, zum Beispiel Verliebte Zahlen, Häuser bauen und Bushaltestelle • Fortschritt pro Kind (Kompetenzraster), mehrere Profile, komplett offline • Fachdidaktisch fundiert Zerlegen ist für den Anfangsunterricht entwickelt und eignet sich für zu Hause wie für die Schule.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zerlegen at every 5 weeks against Number Decomposition's every 5 months. Zerlegen also leads on price ($0.49 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Number Decomposition costs $3.99 and Zerlegen $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Decomposition ships an update every 5 months, Zerlegen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Number Decomposition versus Zerlegen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber DecompositionZerlegen
Price$3.99$0.49 — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLernwunderChristian Urff

In-app purchases

None

Number Decomposition

No in-app purchases

None

Zerlegen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Decomposition free?
Number Decomposition costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zerlegen free?
Zerlegen costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Decomposition or Zerlegen have ads?
Neither Number Decomposition nor Zerlegen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Decomposition or Zerlegen?
Number Decomposition ships an update every 5 months, and Zerlegen every 5 weeks. Most recently, Number Decomposition was updated on October 12, 2026 and Zerlegen on October 14, 2026.

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