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NumMatch

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NumMatch is a fun and addictive puzzle game that many users enjoy for its brain-challenging gameplay, but it is severely hampered by an excessive number of long and intrusive ads, even for users who have paid to remove them.

4.7★ lifetime (57,053) Free + in-app purchases since 2024 by BRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD. updated 0.0 mo ago recent negative 36% 50 reviews across 1 regions
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

NumMatch is a popular puzzle game praised for being engaging and a good brain trainer. However, recent reviews highlight significant issues with frequent, long, and disruptive advertisements, with some users reporting ads even after making in-app purchases to remove them. Technical problems like freezing and lost progress are also mentioned.

What users like

  • Engaging and addictive gameplayR8R12R14R48
  • Good for brain training and logical thinkingR4R19R35R41
  • Considered better than similar games by some usersR11R17

What users complain about

  • Excessive, long, and intrusive advertisements interrupt gameplayR2R3R10R18
  • Ads persist even after users pay to remove themR38R39
  • Game freezes, crashes, and causes loss of progress for some usersR6R9
  • Gameplay can become repetitive, with levels feeling similarR13R32
  • Game does not always match advertised experienceR5R32
  • Battery drain and device overheating reportedR33

Latest update · v1.39.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- Tournaments now run for 24 hours after you join. - UI/UX improvements and general bug fixes. Update now and keep training your brain!

Recurring themes

Advertisements negative
The most prevalent complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, which are often long, interrupt gameplay, and appear even for users who have paid to remove them. This issue is so severe it leads many to consider deleting the app.R2R3R10R15
Gameplay Enjoyment positive
Despite the issues, many users genuinely enjoy the game, finding it fun, addictive, and a good way to challenge their brain. Some prefer it over similar games.R4R7R8R11
Technical Issues negative
Users report significant technical problems including the game freezing, crashing, and losing progress, especially after recent updates. Some also mention the game not loading or redirecting to external sites. The developer's notes mention 'general bug fixes', which contradicts these recent reports.R6R9R42R49
Repetitive Levels negative
Some users find the levels repetitive and not varied enough, leading to boredom over time. They also note that the game doesn't always match the experience shown in advertisements.R5R13R32

Who it's for

This game is for individuals who enjoy number-based logic puzzles and want a mentally stimulating, addictive game to pass the time R4R8R19. It is not for users who are easily frustrated by frequent, long advertisements, even if they are willing to pay for an ad-free experience R3R27R39.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative due to the overwhelming number of complaints about advertisements and technical issues, despite a high lifetime rating. Evidence for technical issues like freezing and lost progress is strong, recurring across multiple users R6R9.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in NumMatch?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate there are an excessive number of ads in NumMatch, which are often long, intrusive, and interrupt gameplay R3R18R27R50.
Does paying for NumMatch remove ads?
No, several users report that even after paying to remove ads, they still experience frequent advertisements R38R39.
Does NumMatch have technical problems?
Yes, some users have reported issues with the game freezing, crashing, losing progress, and not loading, particularly after recent updates R6R9R42.
Is NumMatch good for brain training?
Yes, many players find NumMatch to be a good game for challenging their brain, keeping them thinking, and improving logical skills R4R19R35R41.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] 5/5 · GB Fun: Fun, easy and addictive
  2. [R12] 5/5 · GB Great game: Hours of fun
  3. [R14] 5/5 · GB Hooked: I can’t stop playing it! Really good game !!!
  4. [R48] 5/5 · GB NumMatch game: I enjoy this game and the levels have been varied so far presenting different challenges. It is quite addictive and fun to fill a bit of relax time in your day. The biggest downside is the continuous adverts which are somewhat annoying at times.
  5. [R4] 5/5 · GB NumMatch: I very good for your brain keeps you thinking one good game
  6. [R19] 5/5 · GB Logical!!!: Great game, keeps you on your toes!!
  7. [R35] 4/5 · GB Logic Puzzle: Interesting and challenging game. Great for remembering numbers and sequences. Only down fall way too many adverts. Let’s see how long I can keep going before the adverts become really irritating.
  8. [R41] 5/5 · GB Brain Challenging: I love this game, it challenges me in a different way to other games, it also gives helpful hints if I’m stuck.
  9. [R11] 5/5 · GB Great game.: Ive played other games similar and I like this one most.
  10. [R17] 5/5 · GB Better than the rest!: I’ve tried a lot of similar apps but this one is definitely the best one! Easy to follow and a lot of fun variations of levels and themes!
  11. [R2] 4/5 · GB Ads: Ads across the bottom, fine, ads in the middle of a game, no no no.
  12. [R3] 3/5 · GB Nice game but too many adverts: Enjoy playing this game and appreciate that I can gain hints through watching an advert, however, adverts start playing when in the middle of the game for no apparent reason, which is becoming increasingly irritating. If this continues, I will delete the whole game.
  13. [R10] 2/5 · GB .gameplay: Too many adverts to enjoy the game properly
  14. [R18] 1/5 · GB ADS: The ads are extremely annoying, excessively long, and overly numerous.
  15. [R38] 1/5 · GB Good game spoiled by advertising: Paid for the game but still getting lots of adds, don't buy this game
  16. [R39] 1/5 · GB Paid but STILL ADVERTS!!!: Not happy that I’m still getting Ads even though I’ve passed d to remove Ads - con!!
  17. [R6] 2/5 · GB I like it but it would not link it to facebook….: I have lost the progress in this game at least 2-3 times now and it would not connect my account to facebook. Searched it up on google and apparently it is a common issue. Tried reinstalling and everything and absolutely nothing helps:( shame though….
  18. [R9] 1/5 · GB Unplayable: What has the last update done, game now unplayable every time it freezes up and has to be closed down to reboot loosing your progress. Please fix it asap
  19. [R13] 3/5 · GB Levels: Each level is more or less the same.
  20. [R32] 3/5 · GB Game gets boring after a while: Not the same as the advert when downloading it, it’s just the same game every level apart from the amount of points you need to accumulate, would be better if it was like the advert.
  21. [R5] 1/5 · GB Not like the ads: Simple grid, not like the ads
  22. [R33] 4/5 · GB I 💜 this game but…: I absolutely love this game, it really helps me to unwind and switch off BUT it absolutely kills my battery (it heats up considerably too) and the level of ads is ridiculous .
  23. [R15] 2/5 · GB Too many adds: Too many adds compared to similar game apps
  24. [R7] 5/5 · GB Great: It was great
  25. [R42] 5/5 · GB Now not working: Since the update last week the game will not load
  26. [R49] 1/5 · GB Horrible: I love the game, but all of the sudden it started to redirect me to safari opening random sites. Absolutely horrible!
  27. [R27] 2/5 · GB Too many ads: Great game, but far too many ads which completely ruins game play as you can’t get into the flow. I don’t mind ads here and there to support a free game, but there has to be a fine balance and unfortunately had to delete this app as it was too frustrating with the constant interruption of long ads
  28. [R50] 1/5 · GB More ads than gameplay: Forget it ads even mid game during every game. As for duration, they’re more like full on promos not like the usual minimal length of ad time

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store