Comparison

Num Fu vs Addition Algorithm

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

Head to head
About

Num Fu

Master basic addition facts through engaging educational games. This app utilizes proven addition strategies to help students build number sense and fluency in a fun, interactive way.

Highlights
  • Addition fact practice
  • ORIGO Education strategies
  • Fun educational games
  • Number sense development
  • Mastery of math facts
Features
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Practise the art of Num Fu while mastering basic addition facts. Based on ORIGO Education's addition strategies, Num Fu allows students to master important number facts while playing fun educational games.

About

Addition Algorithm

Features
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No ads now or ever! Addition Algorithm – Rigby Maths is an interactive app that teaches and reinforces the standard written (column) addition algorithm. Learners build answers one column at a time—focusing on place value, accuracy, and the correct method—so they don’t just “get the answer”, they understand how the answer is made. Across five levels, the difficulty grows from first-time algorithm practice, to carrying (regrouping/renaming), to larger place values, adding three numbers, and finally working with decimals (tenths and hundredths). The app includes guided “Learn” tutorials and an on-demand help feature with clear voice prompts, plus optional visual supports like a carry helper overlay, tens frames, and visual dots to make the maths more concrete. Progress is tracked with a mastery percentage per level, and the question wording is customisable—choose whether the app says “add” or “plus”, and whether it uses “carrying”, “renaming”, or “regrouping” to match what learners hear in class. It’s useful for independent practice at home and structured practice in schools, giving students confidence with the algorithm while giving adults a simple way to see steady improvement over time.

Screenshots

Num Fu4 screens
Addition Algorithm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Addition Algorithm at every 6 days against Num Fu's every 3 months. Num Fu's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Num Fu ships an update every 3 months, Addition Algorithm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Num Fu versus Addition Algorithm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNum FuAddition Algorithm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORIGO EducationJASON A RIGBY

In-app purchases

None

Num Fu

No in-app purchases

None

Addition Algorithm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Num Fu free?
Num Fu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Addition Algorithm free?
Addition Algorithm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Num Fu or Addition Algorithm have ads?
Neither Num Fu nor Addition Algorithm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Num Fu or Addition Algorithm?
Num Fu ships an update every 3 months, and Addition Algorithm every 6 days. Most recently, Num Fu was updated on October 24, 2026 and Addition Algorithm on October 16, 2026.

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