# Number Explosion vs Boy and the Seagull

The clearest difference is device support: Number Explosion at 3 against Boy and the Seagull's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Number Explosion ships an update every 12 months, Boy and the Seagull every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Number Explosion | Boy and the Seagull |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-explosion/id883267880/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 12 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NJAW4](https://appshunter.io/developer/655125750) | [Oleksandr Ronzhyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/973938689) |

## What reviewers say

### Number Explosion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-explosion/id883267880)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boy and the Seagull

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boy-and-the-seagull/id973939264)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Number Explosion free?

Number Explosion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boy and the Seagull free?

Boy and the Seagull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Number Explosion or Boy and the Seagull have ads?

Neither Number Explosion nor Boy and the Seagull shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Number Explosion or Boy and the Seagull?

Number Explosion ships an update every 12 months, and Boy and the Seagull every 13 months. Most recently, Number Explosion was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boy and the Seagull on November 1, 2026.

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