Comparison

Math Games vs Osmo Numbers Classic

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

Head to head
About

Math Games

This app offers a fun and engaging way for preschoolers to learn numbers, counting, and basic math. Through interactive games with cute animal characters and professional narration, children can develop essential early math skills in a safe and colorful environment.

Highlights
  • Learn numbers and counting
  • Practice writing numbers
  • Basic arithmetic games
  • Interactive animal characters
  • Voice feedback and narration
  • Kid-friendly interface
Features
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++ The Perfect Learning App for your Kids to learn Numbers, Counting and the Basics of Math through Cute Animal Characters, Professional Narration and Catchy Music! ++ Get your Kids ready for Preschool, Kindergarten or School!! Why you'll love it: Learn by playing! The simple to use and kids friendly interface makes it easy for your little one to navigate through the numbers. With the voice feedback, countable animals and big numbers your child will learn to say the number, visually identify it by the shape and count with their fingers. The app has designed with the cooperation of highly qualified professionals in the fields of pedagogy, psychology and linguistics. The entire app relies on audible lessons on basic math and numbers. Your little one can choose four different modes for fun-filled learning features: 1. Learn Numbers, 2. Draw Numbers, 3. Math Battle, 4. Count Animals. Features: • Designed to help little kids with all things related to numbers • Learn to write numbers, count numbers, and sound out the numbers • Learn the basics of arithmetic • Simple to use and kids friendly interface with voice feedback in English • Safe learning environment for preschoolers • Animated lessons, cute and colorful animals and graphics • Effective math training wrapped in fun and whimsy • Give your kids a mental delight! ** It’s time to learn math and numbers in a fun and colorful environment, download this app now!! ** Contact us if you have any questions or ideas for improvements. We love to hear them from you…

About

Osmo Numbers Classic

Engage children in hands-on math play by adding, counting, and multiplying tiles to pop number bubbles. This interactive game fosters a creative and explorative mindset towards mathematics, making learning fun and engaging in a vibrant underwater world.

Highlights
  • Add, count, and multiply tiles
  • Pop number bubbles
  • Collect over 90 unique fish
  • Learn math creatively
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Hands-on play experience
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Add, count & multiply tiles to pop the number bubbles. Popping enough will free 
fish & unleash a lightning storm! Learn to be the numbers master. **One of 2016’s most intuitive product designs.** - Fast Company Award "...once again, Osmo has built something wonderfully creative and interactive." - Venture Beat "Osmo Numbers takes the fear out of figures." - Forbes "…revamp the unimaginative worksheets educators use to teach math" - TechCrunch When kids understand there are many ways to solve a problem, math becomes creative & fun. By having no wrong answers, we replace fear of math with an explorative mindset. Your kids will play in this beautiful engaging underwater world for ages, collecting over 90 fish of all kinds, from Rainbow to Frankenfish! *Requires the Osmo Base and Numbers tiles, found at www.playosmo.com * Please see our device compatibility list here: https://support.playosmo.com/hc/articles/115010156067 About Osmo Osmo is using the screen to create a new healthy, hands-on learning experience that promotes creativity, problem-solving and social interaction. We do this with our reflective artificial intelligent technology.

Screenshots

Math Games4 screens
Osmo Numbers Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Osmo Numbers Classic at none against Math Games's 1. Osmo Numbers Classic also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Math Games's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Math Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Osmo Numbers Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmo Numbers Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 446 and 264 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Math Games's written reviews are positive against 55% of Osmo Numbers Classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Games ships an update every 3 months, Osmo Numbers Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Math Games versus Osmo Numbers Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath GamesOsmo Numbers Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (446 ratings)4.0 (264 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings446 — better264
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymond NGTangible Play

Customer experience

Math Games

All ratings446 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative34.0%

Osmo Numbers Classic

All ratings264 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Math Games

From 446 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Great for learning numbers
  • 👍 Cute graphics and animations
  • 👍 Helpful for special needs children
  • 👍 Educational and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Ads not age-appropriate for young children
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating past ads to access the game
  • 🐛 Touchscreen controls not responsive enough
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

Osmo Numbers Classic

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning math
  • 👍 Interactive and fun
  • 👍 Engaging for children
  • 👍 Motivates learning
  • 👍 Good for practicing numbers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Gets boring quickly
  • 🐛 Confusing for younger kids
  • 🐛 Expensive hardware needed
  • 🐛 Inconsistent tile recognition

Bugs and requests

Math Games

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads covering the entire screen
  • Inability to close ads without being redirected to app store
  • No sound or audio issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce frequency and improve relevance of ads
  • Offer ad-free paid version
  • Improve touchscreen responsiveness
  • Add more educational content and mini-games

Osmo Numbers Classic

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Apps not loading
  • Never-ending loading screen
  • App crashes
  • Cannot access camera
  • Doesn't recognize tiles properly
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  • Profile and progress not saving
  • Multiplication level displays addition
  • Combos not detected often
  • Game freezes
  • App unusable due to camera access issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Include verbal number prompts
  • Simpler starting point for younger kids
  • More varied gameplay types
  • Add an exit button for games
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  • More challenging levels
  • Allow profile and progress saving
  • Fix multiplication portion issues
  • Add visual cues for words
  • Revert to older design

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Games

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

Osmo Numbers Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Games free?
Math Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Osmo Numbers Classic free?
Osmo Numbers Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Games or Osmo Numbers Classic?
Osmo Numbers Classic is rated higher. Math Games averages 3.7 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Osmo Numbers Classic averages 4.0 from 264 ratings.
Do Math Games or Osmo Numbers Classic have ads?
Neither Math Games nor Osmo Numbers Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Games or Osmo Numbers Classic?
Math Games ships an update every 3 months, and Osmo Numbers Classic every 2 months. Most recently, Math Games was updated on November 6, 2026 and Osmo Numbers Classic on November 3, 2026.

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