Numbers Up vs Number Block Down
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Numbers Up
A fast-paced casual dice game where players strategically choose pairs to move numbers up a board for points. Manage discard rows carefully to avoid ending the game prematurely. Offers offline play and Game Center integration.
- Strategic dice pair selection
- Number movement for points
- Discard row management
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Resume at any time
- In-game tutor
- Game Center integration
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- Numbers Up is a quick casual game that is fun and challenging. Each turn rolls 5 dice from which you choose 2 pairs to play and 1 to discard. But choose your 2 pairs carefully! The sum of each pair selects a Number to move. Each Number will first lose points when moved off the starting row. Then try to keep moving your Numbers Up the board to gain points. - Keep an eye on your Discard Rows because they will lose a position when you discard the remaining die after choosing your 2 pairs. When a Discard takes the last position available in that row, the game is over - whether your score is positive (a win) or negative (a loss). - Track your progress on each of your personal devices separately or compete with your family and friends on Game Center. - Numbers Up offers an exciting blend of skill and luck with fast-paced play you can stop and resume at any time. Use the in-game tutor to learn more details of how to play. Thanks for playing! Your friends at Island Moon Studios - Love our app? ... Please rate us on the App Store - As a small independent developer, every rating and review matters. Thanks! - Have a question or suggestion? ... Post it in an App Store review. You can also reach us on Twitter @island_moon or email: support@islandmoonstudios.com
Number Block Down
A digital implementation of the classic Shut the Box game. Players roll dice and cover corresponding number blocks. Enjoy simple, fun gameplay with dice sound and device-shaking mechanics.
- Classic Shut the Box gameplay
- Dice sound effects
- Shake device to roll dice
- Simple number block covering mechanic
- Easy-to-learn rules
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Number Block Down is an implementation of the famous and classic shut the box game. Features include dice sound and ability to shake die by shaking the device. The rules of the game are pretty simple 1.) Roll the Die 2.) Put down the number blocks which sum add up to the sum of both die 3.) Have fun! 4.) Repeat steps 1-4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Number Block Down at none against Numbers Up's shown. Number Block Down also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Numbers Up's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Number Block Down holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numbers Up has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Numbers Up | Number Block Down |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMS | Christian Lopez |
Customer experience
Numbers Up
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In-app purchases
Numbers Up
No in-app purchases
Number Block Down
No in-app purchases
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