Comparison

Numlock vs PlayZap

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

Head to head
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

PlayZap

Features
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Challenge your brain with fun and addictive mini-games! PlayZap features Reaction Time, Quick Math, Memory Match, Pattern Recall, Color Match, Number Sequence, Speed Tap, and Whack-A-Mole. Track your stats, beat your high scores, and enjoy daily challenges to keep your mind sharp.

Screenshots

Numlock3 screens
PlayZap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Numlock at every 4 days against PlayZap's every 6 weeks. PlayZap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numlock ships an update every 4 days, PlayZap every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Numlock versus PlayZap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumlockPlayZap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrason McDowellMonir Rouissi

In-app purchases

None

Numlock

No in-app purchases

None

PlayZap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numlock free?
Numlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayZap free?
PlayZap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Numlock or PlayZap have ads?
Neither Numlock nor PlayZap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numlock or PlayZap?
Numlock ships an update every 4 days, and PlayZap every 6 weeks. Most recently, Numlock was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlayZap on October 25, 2026.

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