Comparison

Reading Numbers vs Number Sequences

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

Number Sequences

This educational math game helps children aged 5-8 understand number sequences and patterns. It features friendly characters, multiple difficulty levels, and rewards for progress. The app offers a fun and engaging way to build foundational math skills.

Highlights
  • Number sequence puzzles
  • Multiple choice answers
  • 7 difficulty levels
  • Character companions
  • Reward system
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sequences with Ibbleobble is fun educational math game suitable for children aged 5 - 8, perfect for those studying in the 1st and 2nd Grade. It will help them understand math patterns that make the world more predictable and understandable. By joining their new friends in Ibbleobble, each child can choose a cute character companion who will guide them along their journey of learning. Each character represents a different level of difficulty: Mr. Mousey shows beginners the way, whilst Florence the Fox is there to guide more advanced learners. At Ibbleobble, we understand that everyone’s different, so our app allows young learners to progress at their own pace, or take a challenge against the clock! The friendly, easy-to-use interface presents a range of simplistic number sequences on-screen, allowing children to choose answers from a multiple-choice list. To recognise their hard work and achievement, children will collect their character’s favourite objects as a reward. Whether it’s stamps for Florence the Fox, or shells for Kelly the Rabbit, the more they achieve, the happier their companion will be! • Simple to understand gameplay • 100s of different puzzles • Multiple choice answers • Repetition used to aid learning • 7 levels of difficulty • Fantastic sounds and voice-over • Colourful, friendly characters • Outstanding, vibrant graphics • No third-party advertising • 100% ALWAYS ad-free • Universal purchase (Get 'Sequences with Ibbleobble' for your Apple TV and for ALL your iOS devices with one purchase!) www.ibbleobble.com www.facebook.com/iblobl www.instagram.com/iblobl www.twitter.com/_iblobl Are you enjoying Sequences with Ibbleobble? Help us make more fun games like this by rating and reviewing it! If you experience any problems with the application or would just like to get in touch we'd like to hear from you. Please email us with full details at: apps@kidd.co Remember to search Ibbleobble in the AppStore for more fun and games!

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Number Sequences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Number Sequences at every 4 months against Reading Numbers's every 34 months. Number Sequences also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). Reading Numbers's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Reading Numbers costs $1.99 and Number Sequences $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Number Sequences holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Number Sequences has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Reading Numbers's written reviews are positive against 88% of Number Sequences's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reading Numbers ships an update every 34 months, Number Sequences every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reading Numbers versus Number Sequences: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReading NumbersNumber Sequences
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleesha KondysKidDotCo

Customer experience

Reading Numbers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Number Sequences

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reading Numbers

No in-app purchases

None

Number Sequences

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reading Numbers free?
Reading Numbers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Sequences free?
Number Sequences costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reading Numbers or Number Sequences?
Number Sequences is rated higher. Reading Numbers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Number Sequences averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Reading Numbers or Number Sequences have ads?
Neither Reading Numbers nor Number Sequences shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reading Numbers or Number Sequences?
Reading Numbers ships an update every 34 months, and Number Sequences every 4 months. Most recently, Reading Numbers was updated on September 29, 2026 and Number Sequences on October 8, 2026.

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