Rutherford and the Atom vs numoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rutherford and the Atom
Explore Ernest Rutherford's groundbreaking atomic model, crucial for understanding matter. This app serves as a revision aid and classroom tool for GCSE and High School Physics students, making atomic structure engaging and educational.
- Explains Rutherford's atomic model
- Companion to GCSE/High School Physics
- Revision aid
- Classroom demonstration tool
- Teaches atomic structure
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In the early 20th century scientists wanted to know more about atoms. They knew that atoms were electrically neutral and that for every negative particle there must be a positive particle. The scientist Ernest Rutherford made a massive contribution to our understanding of the nature of matter by suggesting a model which fitted experimental data. ---------------------------------- This app forms a companion to GCSE level / High School Physics for Students and anyone interested in the fascinating experiment that shaped our current understanding of the structure of the atom. An ideal revision aid, or classroom demonstration, Rutherford and the Atom will entertain and teach.
numoku
A fast-paced math game challenging players to find equations within a time limit. Earn points for creativity and complexity while practicing arithmetic and algebraic principles. Play solo, with friends, or against AI opponents.
- Equation discovery
- Time-based challenges
- Bonus points for creativity
- Multiplayer modes
- AI practice opponent
- Arithmetic and algebra practice
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numoku is a fast-paced math game where you race to discover as many equations as possible in two minutes. Earn bonus points and awards for length, complexity, and creativity! Play against friends, other users, or practice by yourself, or, best of all, play against a robot at just your level, any time day or night. numoku is fun for ages 4 to 99. It’s especially helpful for mathematics students, teaching fluency in arithmetic and also subtly teaching foundational algebraic principles in the construction of equations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: numoku at every 2 months against Rutherford and the Atom's every 18 months. numoku also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rutherford and the Atom against 5.0 for numoku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: numoku has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rutherford and the Atom ships an update every 18 months, numoku every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rutherford and the Atom | numoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Kennedy | tk2 labs |
Customer experience
Rutherford and the Atom
numoku
In-app purchases
Rutherford and the Atom
No in-app purchases
numoku
No in-app purchases
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