Comparison

NumberShire 1 vs AdaptedMind Math

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

Head to head
About

NumberShire 1

An educational game designed for young learners to master math skills through engaging stories, characters, and mini-games. Developed with educational experts, it offers over 12 hours of content aligned with national standards.

Highlights
  • Math skill mastery
  • Story-driven learning
  • Lovable characters
  • Fun mini-games
  • Educational expert curriculum
  • Progress tracking
Features
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The residents of NumberShire are up to their ears in problems…math problems, that is! To solve them, they need a new apprentice to come to town and master math skills aligned to state and national standards. Designed for kindergarten through second grade students, NumberShire is an enchanted land filled with lovable characters, hilarious adventures, fun mini-games and cool rewards. With a curriculum designed by educational experts from the University of Oregon, NumberShire is supported by rigorous research that has shown it can significantly improve children’s mathematics learning. Built using academic best practices and a unique story-driven approach, NumberShire emphasizes deep learning with over 12 hours of carefully designed educational content. This version is designed for play at home or on-the-go. A separate class edition is also available with a teacher dashboard feature.

About

AdaptedMind Math

This app offers an engaging math learning experience for students in PreK-8 through educational games, puzzles, and adaptive challenges. It provides personalized learning paths, instructional videos, and progress tracking to help children master math concepts and build confidence.

Highlights
  • Adaptive learning paths
  • Educational math games
  • Instructional videos
  • Pretest assessment
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized practice
Features
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Embark on an exciting math adventure with AdaptedMind, where learning becomes an immersive journey! Students in grades PreK and beyond can learn math with educational games. Engaging puzzles, and challenges that adapt to each child's learning pace help any child learn math. Whether you’re looking for overall math practice or help with math homework, AdaptedMind Math believes that every achievement unlocks new levels of excitement. Download today to learn math with educational games! WHY CHOOSE ADAPTEDMIND'S MATH PROGRAM? PRETEST ASSESSMENT: - Math support for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade math and beyond. - Pretest evaluates your child’s math skills in order to create their customized learning plan. PERSONALIZED LEARNING: - Adaptive technology that crafts a unique learning path. - The perfect opportunity for each child who needs math practice. - Learn math at your own pace with our learning plan and educational games. FUN & ENGAGING MATH GAMES: - Math practice and interactive lessons for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade math. - Math concepts brought to life through educational games LEARN MATH WITH INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS: - More than just educational games. - Access instructional videos led by experienced educators to help you with your math homework. - Visual explanations that enhance your understanding as you learn math. PROGRESS TRACKING: - Monitor your child’s progress as they work through math homework and educational games. - Access detailed reports and analytics that keep you informed about their strengths and areas needing improvement. PROVEN RESULTS: Join the 95% of our members who experience increased confidence in their math skills thanks to our interactive math games. Whether your child is starting their math journey or mastering advanced concepts, we’re here to support them as they learn math. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Enjoy a 30-day free trial upon signup. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID after the trial period ends. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://www.adaptedmind.com/info/legal Privacy Policy: https://www.adaptedmind.com/info/privacy

Screenshots

NumberShire 14 screens
AdaptedMind Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdaptedMind Math at 4.7 against NumberShire 1's 4.2. AdaptedMind Math also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 12). NumberShire 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, ads and device support 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. AdaptedMind Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.95 per month. NumberShire 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdaptedMind Math holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdaptedMind Math has 12K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of NumberShire 1's written reviews are positive against 60% of AdaptedMind Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NumberShire 1 ships an update every 20 months, AdaptedMind Math every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NumberShire 1 versus AdaptedMind Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumberShire 1AdaptedMind Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1212K — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size417 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Oregon Digital PressAdaptedMind

Customer experience

NumberShire 1

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

AdaptedMind Math

All ratings11,866 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative32.7%

Bugs and requests

NumberShire 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AdaptedMind Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Unable to click on certain elements
  • Repeated login issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make all subjects and features available in the app
  • Add ability to skip annoying animations
  • Improve stability and reduce technical issues

In-app purchases

None

NumberShire 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AdaptedMind Math

Subscriptions3
  • Math Subscription1 Month trial$9.951 Month
  • Math and Reading Subscription1 Month trial$19.951 Month
  • All Subjects Subscription1 Month trial$29.951 Month

Questions

Is NumberShire 1 free?
NumberShire 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdaptedMind Math free?
AdaptedMind Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NumberShire 1 or AdaptedMind Math?
AdaptedMind Math is rated higher. NumberShire 1 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AdaptedMind Math averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do NumberShire 1 or AdaptedMind Math have ads?
Neither NumberShire 1 nor AdaptedMind Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NumberShire 1 or AdaptedMind Math?
NumberShire 1 ships an update every 20 months, and AdaptedMind Math every 2 days. Most recently, NumberShire 1 was updated on June 4, 2026 and AdaptedMind Math on September 28, 2026.

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