Comparison

Master Num Match vs TraceNum

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

Head to head
About

Master Num Match

This puzzle game challenges your mind with number matching. Solve puzzles by matching identical numbers or pairs that sum to ten. Enjoy unlimited levels and daily brain training without time pressure.

Highlights
  • Match identical number pairs
  • Find pairs that sum to ten
  • Unlimited levels
  • Daily brain training
  • No timers or pressure
  • Hint and add row tools
Features
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Match pairs. Sum to ten. Clear the board. Master Num Match is the number puzzle that trains your brain without the stress. Easy to learn, hard to put down. Remember the pen-and-paper number game you played at the back of a school notebook? Known as Numberama, Take Ten or Ten Pair, this classic logic puzzle now fits in your pocket, and no pencil is required. HOW TO PLAY - Clear every number from the board to win. - Match two identical numbers (7 and 7) or two numbers that add up to ten (6 and 4). - Pairs must be neighbours: horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or from the end of one row to the start of the next. - Out of moves? Add the remaining numbers as fresh rows at the bottom and keep going. - Stuck? Use a hint. No penalty, no pressure. - Tap numbers one by one to remove them and score points. DAILY BRAIN TRAINING - Train your concentration, memory and logical thinking. - A new daily challenge every day of the week. - Endless levels, so the number challenge never runs out. - Track your high score and beat your own record. A RELAXING, STRESS-FREE PUZZLE - No timer. No lives. No rush. Play at your own pace. - Big, clear digits that are easy on the eyes. - Clean, minimal design with nothing to distract you. - Perfect for a five-minute break: a commute, a waiting room, a quiet evening. WHO IS THIS GAME FOR? If you enjoy sudoku, logic games, math puzzles, memory games, or you simply want to keep your mind active, Master Num Match was built for you. It is the brain game for adults that mixes real fun with real mental arithmetic, without ever feeling like homework. A math game that does not feel like math. A casual puzzle that is secretly a gym for your mind. Download Master Num Match and start your number challenge today.

About

TraceNum

Features
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TraceNum is a minimalist number puzzle that combines a refined design inspired by the dark cosmos with the beauty of numbers. With just the numbers 1 through 9, endless strategy unfolds across the hex grid. Trace. Clear. That’s it. The rules are simple. Trace 3 adjacent tiles and match the TOTAL to the TARGET. The TARGET values are 6, 9, 12, and 15. A whole new kind of number puzzle. Choose between two game modes: Time Mode, where you aim for a high score within the time limit, and Endless Mode, where you can take your time and keep playing until the board is full. You are not limited to waiting for the system to add tiles. With your 3 hand tiles, you can place the best tile on the board and control the game with your own strategy. COLOR & Combos Clearing tiles of the same color increases your score multiplier. Fill the gauge to earn a Diamond and experience the thrill of clearing the board in one move. Special Tiles WILD and Almighty tiles can turn a difficult moment into an opportunity and bring your ideas to life.

Screenshots

Master Num Match4 screens
TraceNum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Master Num Match at none against TraceNum's shown. TraceNum's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Master Num Match sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and TraceNum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Num Match ships an update fortnightly, TraceNum every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Master Num Match versus TraceNum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster Num MatchTraceNum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEGENDARY LABS COMPANY LIMITEDISAO NAGATA

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Master Num Match

One-time5
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$1.99
  • Large Hint Pack$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Mega Hint Pack$6.99
1 purchases

TraceNum

One-time1
  • Unlock All Stages$0.99

Questions

Is Master Num Match free?
Master Num Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TraceNum free?
TraceNum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Master Num Match or TraceNum have ads?
TraceNum shows ads; Master Num Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Master Num Match or TraceNum?
Master Num Match ships an update fortnightly, and TraceNum every 2 days. Most recently, Master Num Match was updated on October 25, 2026 and TraceNum on October 25, 2026.

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