Comparison

Reading Numbers vs Learn and Match

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

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About

Reading Numbers

This app helps young learners master number recognition and ordering up to 20. It offers interactive modules designed for guided learning with parents or educators, focusing on understanding number names and sequences beyond simple counting.

Highlights
  • Number recognition up to 20
  • Number ordering skills
  • Magnetic number placement
  • Line matching numbers to words
  • Object to number matching
  • Number word puzzles
Features
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Help your child move beyond simple rote counting to true mathematical literacy! Little Monkey Apps Reading Numbers helps early learners (ages 4–7) recognise, read, spell, and order numbers and number words from 0 to 20. Rote counting ('1, 2, 3...') is only the first step. To build a solid foundation for elementary arithmetic, children must connect three distinct representations: 1. The spoken word ('fourteen') 2. The written numeral (14) 3. The written word ('fourteen') and its concrete quantity. For young minds, teen numbers (11–19) present unique linguistic hurdles. Unlike predictable numbers such as twenty-four or sixty-five, teen numbers do not follow a straightforward left-to-right naming pattern, and numbers like 14 are frequently misread as 'forty-one' or 'one-four'. Reading Numbers bridges this gap through multi-sensory, hands-on learning. ================================== 8 RESEARCH-BACKED LEARNING MODULES ================================== 1. MAGNETIC NUMBERS Place jumbled numbers back into their correct sequence on the 1–10, 11–20, or 1–20 grid. Tap refresh or shake your device to reset the board! 2. LINE MATCH Draw direct connections between numerals and their matching written number words across 3 progressive difficulty levels. 3. ORDERING Arrange scrambled number words on a vertical ladder from smallest to largest, reinforcing ordinal sequence and comparative magnitude. 4. OBJECT MATCH Count colourful fruit illustrations and match concrete quantities with the corresponding numeral digit. 5. OBJECT MATCH II A multi-target counting challenge: match multiple numeral tiles simultaneously to their matching groups of objects. 6. WORD PUZZLE Unscramble individual letter tiles to spell out number words. Level 3 introduces distractor letters to foster genuine phonemic and orthographic recall. 7. NUMBER PUZZLE Solve two-part association cards by matching numeral tiles, quantity groups, and written number words into unified puzzle frames. 8. LISTEN & TAP (NEW!) Listen to natural voice prompts and tap the matching number word. Features repetition on demand to sharpen auditory discrimination and word recognition. ================================== DESIGNED FOR CLASSROOMS & DIVERSE LEARNERS ================================== • 4 CLASSROOM FONTS: Choose between School Print (clean manuscript), School Handwriting, Dyslexia-Friendly Reading Fluency (Lexend spacing to reduce visual crowding), and Playful Cartoon. • DUAL ACCENT AUDIO: Select authentic Australian (AU) or British (UK) voice narration, or switch to Quiet Classroom Mode for silent work periods. • ADAPTIVE MASTERY: The app dynamically monitors learner hesitation and mistakes, subtly giving extra reinforcement to tricky teen numbers. • 3 PROGRESSION LEVELS: Activities scale seamlessly from 1–10, to 11–20, to 0–20 including the vital concept of zero. ================================== TEACHER & PARENT APPROVED ================================== • 100% AD-FREE & SAFE: Zero advertisements, zero third-party tracking, and no hidden subscriptions. • OFFLINE ACCESSIBLE: Perfect for school iPad carts, road trips, and airplane rides without needing Wi-Fi. • MULTITASKING SUPPORT: Fully supports iPad Split View and Slide Over for seamless classroom station integration. Designed by experienced primary school educators, Little Monkey Apps creates purposeful digital tools that encourage rich dialogue between children, parents, and teachers.

About

Learn and Match

Features
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To help fix learning in a fun way, “Educational Matching Game” is the ideal game. You can play with 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 18 cards. There are more than 400 cards divided into 10 categories that will help a lot in children's learning: - Alphabet - Numbers - Geometric Shapes - Musical instruments - Dinosaurs - Means of transport - Colors - Fruits - Body parts - Animals Alphabet: With uppercase and lowercase letters, cursive, with 3 illustrations for each letter of the alphabet. Numbers: Numbers 1 to 16, Roman numerals, in points, writing and pronunciation. Geometric shapes: Main shapes, examples with the shape of each illustrated shape. Musical instruments: There are 30 instruments, in addition to the name and writing of each instrument, there is still the yes that each instrument does. Dinosaurs: More than 30 dinosaurs for you to learn. Means of transport: Design and photo of each means of transport in addition to pronunciation and writing. Colors: Know the main colors, with 4 examples of drawings with each color, with real photo, pronunciation and writing. Fruits: Main fruits for you to learn. Body parts: Main body parts with photo, illustration, writing and pronunciation. Animals: There are more than 50 animals with photo and illustration, sound of each animal, writing and pronunciation. This game is available in 3 languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish Learn, have fun and memorize!

Screenshots

Learn and Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn and Match at Free against Reading Numbers's $1.99. Learn and Match also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Reading Numbers's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Learn and Match is free to download; Reading Numbers costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Numbers ships an update every 34 months, Learn and Match every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reading Numbers versus Learn and Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading NumbersLearn and Match
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 months — betterEvery 63 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleesha KondysApps Bergman Ltda

In-app purchases

None

Reading Numbers

No in-app purchases

None

Learn and Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Numbers free?
Reading Numbers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn and Match free?
Learn and Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reading Numbers or Learn and Match have ads?
Learn and Match shows ads; Reading Numbers does not.
Which is updated more often, Reading Numbers or Learn and Match?
Reading Numbers ships an update every 34 months, and Learn and Match every 63 months. Most recently, Reading Numbers was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn and Match on November 3, 2026.

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