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Number Match

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Number Match is a highly addictive and enjoyable puzzle game, but its severe and widespread freezing issues make it unplayable for many users, even those who have paid to remove ads.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $39.99 4.8★ lifetime (61,304) since 2023

Number Match is a fun and addictive puzzle game that helps with relaxation and mental sharpness, but it is plagued by critical bugs that cause the game and entire phone to freeze, even for users who have paid for in-app purchases. While many love the core gameplay, the persistent technical issues severely diminish its value and make it unplayable.

Free vs paid

The free version of Number Match is described as fun and addictive, offering a relaxing and brain-stimulating experience R1R10R15. However, it is heavily monetized with frequent ads, sometimes appearing every 30 seconds or even mid-move, disrupting gameplay R10R16R43R44. The paid version removes these ads, which some users found to be a 'life changer' R86R122R162R171. Despite paying, many users still experience the critical freezing and crashing bugs that make the game unplayable R10R33R123.

Value complaints

  • The 'no ads' in-app purchase, which can be up to $7.99, does not prevent the game from freezing and crashing, making the purchase feel like a rip-off to some users.R10R33R86R123
  • The frequency of ads in the free version is excessive, sometimes appearing every 30 seconds or mid-move, making the game unplayable for many.R16R44R52R64
  • Some users reported issues with the payment process for ad removal, where Apple Pay showed incorrect credit card information.R84
  • The $5.99 price to remove ads is considered too much by some users.R121

Where it delivers

  • The core gameplay is described as fun, addictive, relaxing, and good for brain stimulation.R1R10R15R18
  • The game's ability to save progress and resume the same game is appreciated by players.R158
  • For some, the game has provided significant emotional support, helping with postpartum and severe depression.R31
  • Paying to remove ads significantly enhances the experience for those not affected by bugs.R86R122R162R171
Worth paying if

You should consider paying for Number Match only if the developers release a confirmed fix for the pervasive freezing and crashing issues, as the ad-free experience is highly valued by those who can play it R86R122R162R171.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying for Number Match if you are looking for a stable and reliable gaming experience, as numerous reviews indicate that paying for ad removal does not resolve the critical freezing and crashing bugs R10R33R123. You should also skip it if you are easily frustrated by constant interruptions and game-breaking technical issues, regardless of whether you pay or not R2R4R5R10.

Evidence note: The lifetime rating of 4.79 is significantly skewed by older positive reviews, as recent reviews overwhelmingly report critical freezing and crashing issues that render the game unplayable. The positive reviews often acknowledge the game's addictive nature but are frequently accompanied by complaints about bugs.

Frequently asked

Why does Number Match keep freezing?
Number Match frequently freezes and crashes for many users, often locking up entire phones, even new models like the iPhone 17 R2R3R4R5. This issue persists even after updates, reinstallation, or paying for ad removal R10R33.
Is Number Match worth paying for to remove ads?
While paying to remove ads can improve the experience by eliminating frequent interruptions R86R122R162R171, many users report that this purchase does not resolve the critical freezing and crashing bugs that make the game unplayable R10R33R123. Therefore, it is generally not worth paying for until these fundamental technical issues are fixed.
Are there too many ads in Number Match?
Yes, many users complain about an excessive number of ads in Number Match, with some reporting ads appearing every 30 seconds, every 1:30 minutes, or even mid-move, which disrupts gameplay and causes frustration R10R16R43R44.
What are the common bugs in Number Match?
The most common and severe bug in Number Match is frequent freezing and crashing, which often locks up the entire phone, causes the screen to flicker, and sometimes leads to loss of game progress R2R3R4R5. Other reported bugs include ads popping up mid-move, the game board not loading completely, and an inability to use accumulated coins R10R44.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R10] 3/5 · US Fun but very buggy: For a simple and very fun game it is super buggy. Add pop while merging tiles, game freezes, game lockup phone, etc. Paid for no adds, still freezes phone and game requiring restarts. But, I still play it. So it would get a 5 star if ads were not popping up while in middle of moves and stop the freezes.
  2. [R33] 1/5 · US Garbage Now: Enjoyed playing this for a while, but now it freezes and crashes constantly, and there is no response from “app support.” I made an in-app purchase right before the game crapped out - the game makers don’t care. Don’t download, delete it if you already did.
  3. [R86] 5/5 · US I love this game: I have been playing this game for several months and have gotten pretty far (top 500 players), I’ve caught myself playing for hours and hours on end. They fixed the glitch and it has become a very enjoyable game to play. I paid to remove ads and it has been a life changer. Although I do think that the $7 fee is a bit steep I love it!
  4. [R123] 3/5 · US Like but keeps crashing: Have ad free version but screen locks up and blinks periodically
  5. [R16] 2/5 · US Ads: I love this game and I played for almost a year. Recently, I’ve noticed the ads have gotten out of hand. I get an ad about every 1:30 minutes. This means I can maybe make like five moves before I get the next ad. It’s making the game unplayable. I’m honestly about to quit playing…. Two months later. Still unplayable.
  6. [R44] 1/5 · US Ads ads ads ads: Video ads that pop up while you are playing and cause you to make wrong moves, as your finger movements are still on behind the ad. Insane.
  7. [R52] 2/5 · US Fun but overkill on the ads: As the title says. This game is really fun and makes you think but having ads pop up literally every few seconds is overkill. May uninstall because it’s almost unplayable with the bombardment of ads. Again I get having ads but it’s seriously way too much
  8. [R64] 1/5 · US Ads every 30 seconds: Love this game but won’t be playing anymore. All of a sudden they are playing ads every 30 seconds or so while mid move in the game screwing up the entire the entire game. I’ll be looking for a different game.
  9. [R84] 4/5 · US Fun game: I could play this for hours, except the ads started popping up way too fast. I tried to pay to remove the ads, but the app’s Apple Pay option seems to work then asks me to validate or add a credit card and the one that’s shown is not mine. Pass.
  10. [R121] 3/5 · US Enjoyable Game: I dislike the frequent interruptions for ads - and $5.99 is too much to get rid of them. The game itself is fun, sometimes to practice strategy and other times to occupy my brain while my mind ponders other matters.
  11. [R1] 3/5 · US I love this game, but….: It needs some serious updates. It freezes consistently and locks up the phone. It’s truly an amazing game!
  12. [R15] 4/5 · US Fun, addictive game - but…: Love this game, but I have a minor quibble. As you achieve higher and higher “top block” numbers, it starts you at that number in future rounds, EXCEPT that it tops out at 524k. I’ve hit both 1M and 2M, but new games still starts at 524k. Why the inconsistency?
  13. [R18] 3/5 · US fix please: this game genuinely has 5 star potential as I literally spent a whole summer on dat but if not for the fact that it is constantly breaking my phone!! literally Ill just be playing and my phone will freeze and I can’t do anything… then when i successfully turn my phone off and on again the game is literally flickering like crazy!! not even an epilepsy tw either.. kinda evil.
  14. [R158] 4/5 · US Great fun until recently: I’ve played this game for months. I love how it keeps your same game stored, so you don’t have to restart! I genuinely love it! The past couple of days it has started to freeze up my entire phone! I’m not sure what’s going on. I can’t even do a close on the app. Hopefully they will come out with an update to fix this soon. It froze my phone 3 different attempts today, so
  15. [R31] 5/5 · US Please fix the glitch: This is my favorite game and I’m almost the top player, and have been playing the same game for almost a year. But it’s glitching so bad I can make 3 matches and then it almost shuts my entire phone down. This is the only thing that helped me through post partum and severe depression. Please fix the glitch.
  16. [R122] 5/5 · US Love this game: I play this game all the time. I’m quite addicted. I removed ads a while back, and I’ve had no issue with the app. But, the “daily” tab has said “coming soon” for a long time. When are new features coming? That’s all I want to know
  17. [R162] 5/5 · US Anuncios: Los anuncios es lo único malo, pero pagaré para que no salgan! 🙌🏻
  18. [R171] 3/5 · US Love the game, hate the ongoing glitches.: I love playing this game. The first thing I did after playing it for a little bit was to go and stop the ads, because I was so addicted to it! But..the biggest problem with this game is that it constantly locks up. The tiles start shaking, and the only way to fix it is to reboot my iPhone. This also happens on my iPad. So frustrated that I can’t continue
  19. [R2] 5/5 · US Fun: Love this game but it freezes up a lot. I thought it was my phone just got a new iPhone 17 and it still freezes up
  20. [R3] 1/5 · US Please fix!!!!!: It freezes up!!!
  21. [R4] 1/5 · US Game Crashes.: Every 5 minutes my phone freezes up while I’m on this app.
  22. [R5] 2/5 · US Update needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: It’s been great, but now freezes all the time.
  23. [R43] 3/5 · US Ads: PLEASE STOP GIVING ME ADS EVERY TWO SECONDS!! Other than that good game

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store