# What the Shell vs Number Thumper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What the Shell at none against Number Thumper's 1. Number Thumper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Number Thumper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. What the Shell asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for What the Shell against 5.0 for Number Thumper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What the Shell | Number Thumper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-shell/id925447970/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-thumper/id1399769865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chuck Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/290402113) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## What reviewers say

### What the Shell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-shell/id925447970)

A fast-paced, strategic board game where players capture turtles and claim neutral eggs. It offers dynamic, original gameplay with simultaneous turns, encouraging aggressive play and quick thinking. Enjoy challenging matches against friends or AI.

**Highlights:** Dynamic and original gameplay, Simultaneous play, Capture opponent's turtles, Claim neutral eggs, Play against AI, Play with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Number Thumper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/number-thumper/id1399769865)

Test your reflexes and logic in this fast-paced tapping game. Find the quickest sequence to tap numbers according to specific rules, aiming to beat the clock. It's more than just simple tapping; it requires pattern recognition and strategic finger placement.

**Highlights:** Logic and pattern recognition, Fast-paced tapping gameplay, Beat the clock challenges, Strategic finger placement, Unique tapping rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What the Shell free?

What the Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Number Thumper free?

Number Thumper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, What the Shell or Number Thumper?

What the Shell and Number Thumper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do What the Shell or Number Thumper have ads?

Neither What the Shell nor Number Thumper shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*