Comparison

Numlock vs The Answer is Yes

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

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About

Numlock

Engage in a rapid-fire number puzzle game where you combine tiles using arithmetic operations to reach a target number before time expires. Progress through increasing difficulty levels and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced number tile combining
  • Multiple difficulty tiers
  • Daily challenges with shareable results
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Stats tracking and Home Screen widget
  • Dark-mode design with animations
Features
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Numlock is a fast-paced number puzzle game that will push your mental math to the limit. HOW TO PLAY A 4x4 grid of number tiles appears with a target number at the top. Select two tiles and an operation (+, ×, −, ÷) to combine them. The first tile becomes the result; the second disappears. Make any tile equal the target before the timer runs out! Hit the target to advance to the next round with a harder challenge and a time bonus. The game ends when the clock hits zero. How far can you go? FEATURES • Fast, addictive gameplay that takes seconds to learn • 5 difficulty tiers — from Easy (addition only) to Master (all operations, huge targets) • Combo system — solve rounds quickly for score multipliers • Daily Challenge — one puzzle per day, same for all players, share your results • Game Center leaderboards and 8 achievements • Beautiful dark-mode design with smooth animations and haptics • Stats tracking — best score, streaks, combo records, and more • Widget — see your daily challenge status right from your Home Screen DIFFICULTY PROGRESSION • Levels 1-2: Easy — targets 5-18, addition only • Levels 3-5: Medium — targets 20-45, addition and multiplication • Levels 6-8: Hard — targets 48-100, add multiplication and subtraction • Levels 9-12: Expert — targets 100-200, all four operations • Level 13+: Master — targets 150-500, all operations, minimal time bonus Every puzzle is verified to be solvable before you play it. No impossible rounds. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day at midnight. Complete 4 rounds as fast as you can. Share your results with friends in a Wordle-style format. Build your daily streak! Think you're fast? Prove it.

About

The Answer is Yes

An atmospheric narrative game where players navigate conversations, uncertainty, and the pressure to say the right thing. Experience multiple dialogue paths and endings in this short, browser-playable experience.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric narrative gameplay
  • Focus on conversation and choice
  • Multiple dialogue paths
  • Branching endings
  • Browser playable
Features
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You have been scheduled for an intake appointment. It should be routine. A short ride up, a few formal questions, a signature, and done. But the longer you stay, the less certain anything feels. The Answer Is Yes is a short atmospheric narrative game about conversation, uncertainty, and the quiet pressure of saying the “right” thing. Playable in browser, with multiple dialogue paths and endings. Terms of service: https://taalaydev.github.io/files/the_answer_is_yes/terms.html

Screenshots

Numlock3 screens
The Answer is Yes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numlock at 5.0 against The Answer is Yes's 2.3. Numlock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). The Answer is Yes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. The Answer is Yes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Numlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numlock ships an update every 4 days, The Answer is Yes every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Numlock versus The Answer is Yes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumlockThe Answer is Yes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrason McDowellTaalaybek Aslanbek uulu

In-app purchases

None

Numlock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Answer is Yes

One-time1
  • Full story access$2.99

Questions

Is Numlock free?
Numlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Answer is Yes free?
The Answer is Yes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Numlock or The Answer is Yes?
Numlock is rated higher. Numlock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Answer is Yes averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Numlock or The Answer is Yes have ads?
Neither Numlock nor The Answer is Yes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numlock or The Answer is Yes?
Numlock ships an update every 4 days, and The Answer is Yes every 2 months. Most recently, Numlock was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Answer is Yes on November 5, 2026.

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