Comparison

Number Explosion vs MathFinder

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

Head to head
About

Number Explosion

Practice multiplication tables with a fun, arcade-style game. Target equations by entering the correct product, earning points for hits and losing them if equations reach your city. Features adjustable difficulty and bonus points for challenging targets.

Highlights
  • Multiplication table practice (1x-12x)
  • Selectable difficulty levels
  • Target equations by entering products
  • Score points for correct answers
  • Lose points if equations reach the city
  • Bonus points for horizontal equations
Features
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A simple and fun way to practice your multiplication tables (1x-12x)! In this game you select a difficulty level that corresponds to the maximum Multiplier of random equations falling from the sky. Target an equation by entering its Product using the game's numeric key pad. If you are correct a missile will be launched which will explode the targeted equation upon impact earning you points equal to its Product. Any equation reaching your City below will cause you to lose points equal to that equation's Product. Equations moving horizontally test your skills by slightly exceeding the difficulty level you selected. Hitting these equations will earn you bonus points by exploding every other equation in the view.

About

MathFinder

Explore math and science in the real world through an engaging storyline. Investigate locations, watch expert videos, and make your own observations to advance your mission. Features virtual exploration and geolocation-based scavenger hunts.

Highlights
  • Real-world math and science discovery
  • Storyline-driven extraterrestrial mission
  • Expert videos on STEM concepts
  • User-generated observations and questions
  • Virtual location exploration
  • Geolocation scavenger hunts
Features
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Now with Augmented Reality tools and overlays! This mobile app designed for children ages 8-16 allows you to discover math and science in real world places. You are immersed in a story line where you are an extraterrestrial investigating real world sites, gaining ranks and credits to advance on your mission. Watch videos by community members and STEM experts where you learn about how math and science appear in the world around you from the veins of a leaf to the design of a soccer field. Make your own observation and pose your own questions. Experience these locations virtually or use the app's geolocation features to engage in a scavenger hunt. This app was created by the nonprofit talkSTEM in partnership with Southern Methodist University's Guild Hall.

Screenshots

Number Explosion4 screens
MathFinder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MathFinder at every 11 days against Number Explosion's every 12 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. 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 — 5.0 for Number Explosion against 5.0 for MathFinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Explosion ships an update every 12 months, MathFinder every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Number Explosion versus MathFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ExplosionMathFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB683 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNJAW4talkSTEM

Customer experience

Number Explosion

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MathFinder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Number Explosion

No in-app purchases

None

MathFinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Explosion free?
Number Explosion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathFinder free?
MathFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Number Explosion or MathFinder?
Number Explosion and MathFinder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Number Explosion or MathFinder have ads?
Neither Number Explosion nor MathFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Explosion or MathFinder?
Number Explosion ships an update every 12 months, and MathFinder every 11 days. Most recently, Number Explosion was updated on September 15, 2026 and MathFinder on September 22, 2026.

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