Comparison

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles vs Numia

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

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About

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles

This app offers a vast collection of classic logic puzzles with a modern, clean interface. Enjoy daily challenges, detailed statistics, and progress tracking across various puzzle types. It provides tutorials and rule summaries for each game, ensuring a smooth learning experience.

Highlights
  • Dozens of handcrafted puzzle types
  • Daily challenges
  • Tutorials and rule summaries
  • Replays, statistics, and progress tracking
  • iCloud sync
  • No advertising
Features
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Sudoku, Nonogram, Kakuro, Slitherlink, Hashi and Masyu: 68 puzzle types in one ad-free collection. Start with a favorite, then discover your next challenge. Find your kind of puzzle - Enjoy number puzzles? Try Sudoku, Calcudoku and Futoshiki. - Follow number clues in Slitherlink, draw a single loop through the black and white pearls in Masyu, or connect islands in Hashi. - Shade and divide grids in Nonogram, Nurikabe and Shikaku. - Try something different with Minesweeper, Tents and Trees, or Star Battle. Learn by playing Interactive tutorials let you practice unfamiliar rules on the board. Choose from each game's available sizes and difficulties, and play practice puzzles offline at your own pace. New boards are generated so you can keep exploring. Start free, explore more with Pro Generate and play new boards free in 51 game types. The other 17 Pro games each include 5 different free boards, shared across practice and challenges. Pro unlocks unlimited new boards in those games, plus full replay history, advanced replay controls and long-term statistics. Make time for a puzzle Take on the shared daily challenge, review real games in replays, or follow your progress. Online challenges, rankings and cloud features need an internet connection. Included puzzles: Numbers & symbols: Sudoku, Calcudoku, Kakuro, Futoshiki, Binairo, Binairo+, Mathrax, Skyscrapers, Hidoku, ABCD, ABC End View, Hitori, Subsets Loops & connections: Slitherlink, Masyu, Hashi, Yajilin, Shingoki, Gokigen Naname, Spokes, Train Tracks, Signpost, NetWalk, Netslide, Roma, Stitches Shading & regions: Nonogram, Mosaic, Nurikabe, Fillomino, Shikaku, Heyawake, LITS, Norinori, Tapa, Shakashaka, Kurodoko, Palisade, Spiral Galaxies, Map, Yin-Yang Placement & clues: Minesweeper, Battleships, Tents and Trees, Akari, Star Battle, Aquarium, Thermometers, Magnets, Kakurasu, Lollipops, Tatebo-Yokobo, Dominosa, Tawamurenga, Black Box, Haunted Mirror Maze, Mastermind Movement & space: 15 Puzzle, Sixteen, Twiddle, Cube, Flip, Flood, SameGame, Inertia, Peg Solitaire, Planarity, Clusters Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Numia

A minimalist math puzzle game designed to sharpen your number sense, speed, and logic. Solve increasingly complex number challenges with dynamically generated levels and a daily puzzle to keep your skills sharp.

Highlights
  • Minimalist math puzzles
  • Three distinct puzzle shapes (Pyramid, Cube, Pentagon)
  • Infinite dynamically generated levels
  • Daily challenge puzzles
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Scoring for speed and optimal solutions
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Can you find the right path to the target? Numia is a number puzzle game that combines arithmetic, logic, and quick thinking. Choose the numbers and operations in the correct order, build the equation, and reach the target before time runs out. Each puzzle looks simple at first, but every move matters. As you progress, new operations, larger numbers, and more challenging combinations will test how clearly and efficiently you can think. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Play with three different puzzle shapes, each offering a different pace and level of difficulty: • Pyramid — short and fast puzzles • Cube — balanced challenges • Pentagon — longer and more demanding puzzles THINK. SOLVE. IMPROVE. • Build equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Follow the correct sequence to reach the target • Progress through increasingly difficult levels • Earn stars based on your speed and performance • Build streaks and improve your best scores • Track your daily and monthly progress • Use hints when you need a little help A PUZZLE THAT GROWS WITH YOU Early levels help you understand the rules with simple calculations. Later puzzles introduce more operations, larger values, and solutions that require careful planning. Numia is easy to learn, satisfying to solve, and challenging to master. Whether you play for a few minutes or keep pushing through level after level, every puzzle gives you another chance to think faster and find a smarter solution. Reach the target. Complete the equation. Keep your streak alive.

Screenshots

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles4 screens
Numia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles at none against Numia's shown. Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Numia sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles against 5.0 for Numia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles ships an update weekly, Numia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles versus Numia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon Tatham's Logic PuzzlesNumia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBE A MAN PTY LTDBILAL MULAYIM

Customer experience

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Numia

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simon Pro Lifetime$19.99
7 purchases

Numia

One-time7
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 10 Hints$1.49
  • 25 Hints$2.49
Show 4 more
  • Remove Banner Ads$2.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99
  • 100 Hints$5.99
  • 250 Hints$9.99

Questions

Is Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles free?
Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numia free?
Numia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles or Numia?
Numia is rated higher. Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Numia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles or Numia have ads?
Numia shows ads; Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles or Numia?
Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles ships an update weekly, and Numia every 4 days. Most recently, Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Numia on October 7, 2026.

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