TC vs Their First Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TC
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Talking Calculator — Hear Your Math in 39+ Languages Most calculators just show you the answer. This one says it out loud. Talking Calculator speaks every number you tap and every result you get, with karaoke-style word highlighting that lights up each word as it's spoken — so you can follow along, learn pronunciation, and check your work by ear. Built for curious kids, language learners, travelers, and anyone who likes a little more from their calculator. SPEAKS YOUR NUMBERS OUT LOUD Tap a digit and hear it. Get a result and hear the full equation. Spoken feedback turns ordinary math into something you can hear, not just see. 39+ LANGUAGES, AUTOMATICALLY Supports 39+ languages with regional variants, discovered dynamically from your device — so the language list grows as your device adds new voices. Perfect for practicing a new language or doing the math abroad. CHOOSE YOUR VOICE Pick a specific voice for each language, with Default, Enhanced, and Premium quality tiers. Download higher-quality voices through iOS to make every spoken number sound natural and clear. KARAOKE-STYLE HIGHLIGHTING Watch each word highlight as it's spoken — a simple, satisfying way to connect the sound of a number with how it's written. MADE TO FIT HOW YOU WORK University or Casual math terminology — switch between formal and everyday wording Independent toggles for speaking numbers and speaking equations Adjustable speech speed Light, Dark, and Auto appearance modes Works in portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. What you calculate stays on your device, full stop. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT Kids learn numbers and pronunciation through play Language learners hear real number words in context Travelers do quick math in the local language Everyone gets a clean, modern calculator that talks back Download Talking Calculator and turn everyday math into something you can hear.
Their First Numbers
This app helps young children aged 2-4 develop number sense through interactive games. It focuses on understanding quantities and counting, not just memorization. Features include making numbers, counting objects, and numeral recognition in a calm, pressure-free environment.
- Number recognition 1-10
- Interactive counting games
- One-to-one correspondence
- Numeral recognition
- Offline play
- Multiple languages
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Make, count, and discover numbers 1–10 together. Their First Numbers is a calm, completely free number-sense app for kids ages 2 to 4. It helps children understand what a quantity actually is — not simply recite “one, two, three.” A friendly duck introduces each number from 1 to 10 with its numeral, spoken name, and matching group of objects. Then six gentle activities let your child make the quantity, count it one object at a time, give one to each, add one more, choose the matching numeral, and find the number on a 1–10 path. WHAT’S INSIDE • Numbers 1–10, each introduced with a clear numeral, spoken number, and countable objects • Six calm, hands-on activities: Make, Count, One for Each, One More, Which Number?, and Number Path • Real number sense through making, counting, one-to-one correspondence, adding one, numeral recognition, and number order • Eight spoken languages: English, Latin American Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Korean, and Russian • A warm female voice for every language, with every number and instruction included offline • A beautiful pond world with a friendly duck and calm day and night modes • No reading required, no timers, no scores, and no pressure SCREEN TIME YOU CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT • Completely free — no ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions • No account or sign-in — nothing to set up and no email required • No tracking or analytics — your child’s progress stays on the device • Fully offline — play and listen in the car, on a plane, or at grandma’s house • No flashing rewards, guilt-driven streaks, or dark patterns FOR FAMILIES Their First Numbers is for toddlers meeting their first quantities, preschoolers building early math foundations, and families who want the same gentle experience across the languages spoken around them. BUILT BY PARENTS, FOR PARENTS We made Their First Numbers as a quiet, honest place for those first “how many?” moments — a sibling to Their First Words. No noise. No pressure. Just your child, a few numbers, and you. Free, forever. Open the pond and count together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Their First Numbers at every 3 weeks against TC's every 4 months. Their First Numbers also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TC ships an update every 4 months, Their First Numbers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TC | Their First Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dustin Wurtz | Their First Words LLC |
In-app purchases
TC
No in-app purchases
Their First Numbers
No in-app purchases
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