Comparison

MATH Loops vs Num Fu

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

Head to head
About

MATH Loops

This educational game helps children aged 4-9+ master basic math operations, including times tables up to 12. It features an engaging gameplay loop that adapts to the child's learning pace and focuses on repeating common mistakes to improve recall.

Highlights
  • Master times tables 1-12
  • Practice addition, subtraction, division
  • Adaptive learning for frequent mistakes
  • Engaging bubble-popping gameplay
  • Speed-focused challenges
  • Suitable for ages 4-9+
Features
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- Super Simple game of Basic Math. Ages 4 to 9+ - Speed Up your kids Times Tables & x ÷ + − All Tables from 1 to 12 Selected by Appedia as one of the best app for starter's maths: "...The app can help children develop excellent recall of their multiplication, division, subtraction and addition facts..." "...We think it is a great tool to have in the classroom and can really help children (especially LA or SEN children) progress..." Try MATHS L⊗⊕ps! A brief excerpt from feedback reviews: ▷ "Very easy to use and profitable with a daily short practise" ▷ "It helps my children to memorize times tables" ▷ ":) Very good for revising, and takes few seconds to download. cool :)" ▷ "Great. Is really good congrats even my 5 year doughter is a bit engaged to additions with this app" ► MATH L⊗⊕ps is Easy ! Tap operation >> Tap number >> Solve the ring! From Basic adding in Kindergarten ... ... to Mastering Times Tables in Third/Forth Grade ► MATH L⊗⊕ps is Smart ! Helps kids to SPEED UP Times Tables and x ÷ + − Detects and repeats THEIR FREQUENT MISTAKES Goes faster and faster while you keep on playing ► MATH L⊗⊕ps is Engaging ! Challenge family & friends. Break the time records! POPPING BUBBLES engaging Game Finish the rings quicker and quicker - & Enjoy Math- -

About

Num Fu

Master basic addition facts through engaging educational games. This app utilizes proven addition strategies to help students build number sense and fluency in a fun, interactive way.

Highlights
  • Addition fact practice
  • ORIGO Education strategies
  • Fun educational games
  • Number sense development
  • Mastery of math facts
Features
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Practise the art of Num Fu while mastering basic addition facts. Based on ORIGO Education's addition strategies, Num Fu allows students to master important number facts while playing fun educational games.

Screenshots

MATH Loops4 screens
Num Fu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Num Fu at Free against MATH Loops's $0.99. Num Fu also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). MATH Loops's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Num Fu is free to download; MATH Loops costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for MATH Loops against 3.8 for Num Fu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of MATH Loops's written reviews are positive against 33% of Num Fu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATH Loops ships an update every 2 months, Num Fu every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MATH Loops versus Num Fu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATH LoopsNum Fu
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.26.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaime C. CarriedoORIGO Education

Customer experience

MATH Loops

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

Num Fu

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

MATH Loops

No in-app purchases

None

Num Fu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATH Loops free?
MATH Loops costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Num Fu free?
Num Fu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MATH Loops or Num Fu?
MATH Loops and Num Fu are both rated 3.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do MATH Loops or Num Fu have ads?
Neither MATH Loops nor Num Fu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATH Loops or Num Fu?
MATH Loops ships an update every 2 months, and Num Fu every 3 months. Most recently, MATH Loops was updated on September 20, 2026 and Num Fu on June 11, 2026.

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