Math age 3 vs NumBots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math age 3
This educational app provides kindergarten-age children with 80 engaging math activities across 10 core topics. Audio instructions ensure accessibility regardless of reading ability, and progress tracking with certificates is available.
- 10 core math topics
- 80 sets of activities
- Audio-only instructions
- Progress tracking
- Certificates via email
- Multi-language support
Read full descriptionHide full description
The first app in our Math series for schools, designed to give every child a great start in math. Trials by the The University of Nottingham showed children moving ahead in math by 18 months, in just 6 weeks of using this app. What’s more, as a nonprofit organization, we use the proceeds from our apps to help deliver education to children in Malawi. Take advantage of special educational pricing through the Apple Volume Purchase Program. 'Math age 3–5, for schools’ provides: ▪ 10 core topics for kindergarten-age children, with 80 different sets of activities. ▪ variety, and fun ▪ instructions in audio only – so reading ability is not an issue ▪ progression, and plenty of practice ▪ a quiz at the end of each topic, with a certificate which can be emailed ▪ a ‘naming’ button, to personalize the app for each child, and help you track the child’s progress. Topics covered: 1. Sorting and matching 2. Counting to 3 3. Lines and patterns 4. Counting 4 to 6 5. Where is it? 6. Counting 7 to 10 7. Patterns and shapes 8. Counting 1 to 10 9. Comparing 10. Add and take away Ideal for helping children catch up. Audio-driven, so reading ability is not an issue. Download in English – and add other languages at no extra charge if you wish, for children whose first language is not English. Over fifty languages now available, and more on the way. The language settings can be changed inside the app.
NumBots
This platform helps children master mental addition and subtraction, moving them from counting to calculating. It focuses on building understanding, recall, and fluency in these core math skills. Designed for early learners, it offers an engaging way to achieve mathematical proficiency.
- Master mental addition
- Master mental subtraction
- Build understanding
- Develop recall
- Achieve fluency
- Transition from counting to calculating
Read full descriptionHide full description
Addition & Subtraction. Solved. From the innovators who bring you Times Tables Rock Stars, comes a highly engaging platform for learning to add and subtract… NumBots! NumBots is all about every child achieving the “triple win” of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction, so that they move from counting to calculating. Suitable from Year 1 (UK) or Kindergarten (US) upwards. Younger players will be able to access the early stages from a mathematical point of view but will find it increasingly harder to reach the level of fluency required to make continued progress.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NumBots at Free against Math age 3's $22.99. NumBots also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). Math age 3's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On 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
NumBots is free to download; Math age 3 costs $22.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math age 3 ships an update every 8 months, NumBots every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math age 3 | NumBots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (319 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 319 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 303 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | onebillion | Maths Circle Ltd |
Customer experience
Math age 3
NumBots
Bugs and requests
Math age 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NumBots
Reported bugs
5 issues- Coins and stars not tracking correctly
- Login issues across devices
- Keyboard not showing up on tablets
- Levels randomly locked or missing
- App crashing and freezing
Requested features
5 requests- More advanced levels and content
- Ability to skip to appropriate level
- Less emphasis on speed, more on accuracy
- Family account support
- Improved login and persistence
In-app purchases
Math age 3
No in-app purchases
NumBots
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Math age 3 free?
Is NumBots free?
Do Math age 3 or NumBots have ads?
Which is updated more often, Math age 3 or NumBots?
Other comparisons















