Comparison

Block Numbers vs Basic Math

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

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About

Block Numbers

Features
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Block Numbers helps children aged 3-6 discover numbers by playing with colourful 3D blocks. Everything is built for small hands: big touch targets, simple drag and drop, and no reading required, so kids can play on their own. WHAT IS INSIDE • 50 levels — drop blocks into glowing slots and learn to count from 1 to 9 • Matching — merge blocks to build the target number and carry it to the clouds • Missing Number — drag the right number into the gap in a sequence • Balance — even out the toy scale and discover more, less and equal • Free Play — no rules, just building and decorating blocks SKILLS PRACTISED Number recognition, one-to-one counting, ordering, comparing and simple addition. FOR PARENTS • No ads at all. No ad network, no tracking and no analytics SDK • No personal data is collected and no account is needed • Works fully offline, no internet connection required • The first levels are free. One optional one-time purchase opens all 50 levels, the 4 mini games and every extra theme — there is no subscription • The purchase and any outbound link sit behind a parental gate • 10 interface languages, with right-to-left layout for Arabic Soft sounds, calm colours and a pace set by the child. No timers, no losing screens, no score pressure — just exploring.

About

Basic Math

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Basic Math turns math practice into short, friendly games. Pick a level and the whole app changes with it: the look, the questions and the games. THREE LEVELS • Little (ages 4–6): counting with pictures, big buttons and questions read aloud. • Explorer (ages 7–10): colorful cards, a chalkboard for working things out, XP and badges. • Master (ages 11+): speed, accuracy and topic mastery in a focused dark design. LEARN WITH TEACHER When an answer is wrong, the teacher explains what went wrong and gives hints step by step, from a gentle nudge to the full method. Hints can be read aloud. The teacher works on the device, without an internet connection. GAMES AND PRACTICE • Basic operations quiz: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, with three difficulty levels. • Multiplication table: practise the tables from 1 to 9 and see which facts you already know. • Problem solving: sequences, functions, order of operations, exponents, factorials, prime numbers, radicals and logic. • Cross math: complete connected equations on a grid. • Puzzle: balance puzzles that build early algebra thinking. • Mistake review: after a game, look at the mistakes together and see how to solve them. PROGRESS • XP, levels and badges for Explorers, a sticker album for Little learners and topic mastery for Masters. • Statistics show the strongest and the weakest topics. • A parent summary shows what your child has practised. MADE FOR CHILDREN • No ads. • Works offline. • Settings are behind a parent gate. • Made for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Block Numbers4 screens
Basic Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Math at none against Block Numbers's 1. Basic Math also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Block Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Block Numbers versus Basic Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock NumbersBasic Math
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERDAR ERCENKAbdulsamet Kilincarslan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Block Numbers

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99
None

Basic Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Numbers free?
Block Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Math free?
Basic Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Numbers or Basic Math have ads?
Neither Block Numbers nor Basic Math shows ads.

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