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Head-to-head

Number Match vs Number Match

Number Match 4.8★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Number Match
Number Match 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65

Given the severe and widespread issues with crashing, lost progress, and intrusive ads in App A, App B is the better choice for a more reliable and enjoyable number matching experience, despite its own ad issues.

Full reviews: Number Match · Number Match

Both 'Number Match' apps offer an addictive puzzle experience, but App A is plagued by frequent crashes, lost progress, and overwhelming ads, making it nearly unplayable for many. App B, while also having ad complaints, appears to be a more stable and less frustrating option overall.

Head to head

Features tieR8R12R15R28
Number Match Users find App A addictive and a good way to pass time, with some appreciating the diagonal matching R8. However, some note a lack of increasing difficulty, leading to endless play without challenge R15. There are also complaints about not receiving earned rewards until a loss R12R28 and unclear explanations for in-game tools .
Number Match App B is also described as addictive, fun, and good for brain engagement . Users enjoy the core gameplay and its ability to save progress . Like App A, some users mention the lack of increasing difficulty, leading to very long, unchallenging games .
Ease of Use edge: Number MatchR2R3R4R5
Number Match The core gameplay of App A is generally considered simple and easy to get hooked on . However, the user experience is severely hampered by constant freezing, crashing, and lag, making it difficult to play smoothly R2R3R4R5. Some users also report issues with the game getting stuck on certain screens .
Number Match App B is described as simple and easy to play . While some users report lag and battery drain , the widespread, severe crashing issues seen in App A are not as prominent in App B's reviews.
Reliability edge: Number MatchR2R3R4R5
Number Match App A suffers from severe reliability issues, with numerous reports of the game freezing, crashing, or making the entire phone unresponsive R2R3R4R5. Crucially, many users report losing all game progress after these crashes, sometimes repeatedly R5. There are also complaints about purchased progress being lost after getting a new phone R13.
Number Match App B also has reports of freezing, though less severe and frequent than App A R2R24. Some users mention lag and battery drain . While one user reported progress not saving after paying for tools , App B generally seems more stable and reliable in terms of gameplay and progress saving compared to App A.
Price/Value tieR1R6R7R11
Number Match App A is free with in-app purchases, but many users find the ad experience so intrusive and frequent that it makes the game unplayable R1R7R16. Some users paid to remove ads but still experienced them R22. The value is further diminished by game-breaking bugs and lost progress, even after spending money R13R24.
Number Match App B is also free with in-app purchases, and users frequently complain about the high number and intrusiveness of ads R1R6R7R11. Some users paid to remove ads but still received them R22R24. The value proposition is questioned when paying for a game that still has issues like freezing R24.
Support tieR13
Number Match One user reported submitting a support ticket after losing purchased progress on a new phone and only received an automated response, indicating poor support for critical issues R13.
Number Match There is no specific feedback on customer support for App B in the provided reviews.
Pick Number Match if

You are willing to tolerate frequent crashes, lost progress, and an overwhelming number of ads for an otherwise addictive number puzzle game, or if you specifically enjoy the diagonal matching feature .

Pick Number Match if

You want a more stable and reliable number matching game, even if it still has a significant number of ads . You prioritize a game that generally saves progress and is less prone to crashing your device .

Evidence note: The reviews for both apps are heavily skewed towards negative experiences, particularly regarding ads and technical issues. App A's reviews show a more severe and widespread pattern of critical bugs like crashing and lost progress, which are less prevalent in App B's reviews.

Frequently asked

Do these Number Match games have too many ads?
Yes, both 'Number Match' apps are heavily criticized by users for having an excessive number of ads that frequently interrupt gameplay and are often long R1R7R16. Some users also report seeing inappropriate ads R6 or ads that cause the game to freeze .
Can you remove ads in Number Match?
While both apps offer in-app purchases to remove ads, some users of App A and App B report that paying did not successfully remove all ads R22R24.
Do these games crash frequently?
App A is reported to crash frequently, often freezing the entire phone and leading to significant loss of game progress R2R3R4R5. App B also has reports of freezing and lag, but the severity and frequency of these issues appear to be less widespread than in App A R2R24.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 55 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] Number Match 5/5 · GB So addictive: I play this game far too much honestly speaking, for how little there is to be done I’m so addicted to playing it all the damn time. I play a lot while watching tv which is definitely a habit I could go without however I just enjoy it so bad.
  2. [R12] Number Match 3/5 · GB Good game: I enjoy this game but it’s a bit naff that you don’t get any rewards you earn until you loose and start again. The adverts are also glitchy resulting in you having to completely close the game down and reload. I’m starting to get bored with it now
  3. [R15] Number Match 3/5 · GB Decent but flawed: The game is very playable but the ads are very intrusive and far too often interrupt game play. Most of the ads are for scam games where they promise you can win real cash… Also, a flaw in the game is that they haven’t included any increasing difficulty as the game progresses, meaning that if you have a basic understanding of how these games work, you can play endlessly. In on
  4. [R28] Number Match 2/5 · GB Could be better: Read the reviews before downloading. You don't get your awards until after you fail. Kinda pointless, now deleted!
  5. [R2] Number Match 4/5 · GB Glitches: Keeps glitching. Stops during play and I have try to turn my phone off so it will clear. Disappointing.
  6. [R3] Number Match 3/5 · GB They need to fix their bugs mate: Fun game but it keeps randomly crashing. As in my entire phone becomes unresponsive and then I get booted back to my lock screen. I thought it may be my phone but I just got a new one and the same thing is happening.
  7. [R4] Number Match 1/5 · GB Fix it.: fix your game it crashes my phone.
  8. [R5] Number Match 5/5 · GB Game crashing: Hello, I’m experiencing consistent crashes in Number Match: 2048 Puzzle (Version 572). Device: iPad 9th Generation (Model A2602) iPadOS: 26.5 I’ve been playing the same game for approximately six months and have a cumulative score of 2,539,542. For the past seven days, the game has been crashing directly back to the Home Screen. The crash occurs repeatedly after about 20 minutes
  9. [R1] Number Match 1/5 · GB Ads are awful: Great game but the ads really interrupt the game; too frequent, go on too long and there does not appear any way out of them other than to close down the game. Shame.
  10. [R6] Number Match 3/5 · GB Not for children: Be cautious about allowing your child to play this game with ads as, although the game is 12+ there are a lot of adverts for 17+ apps (fifty shades of grey style novels/audio books). The adverts have suggestive pictures in the background also. That said, I do love the game but can’t give it a top rating due to the poor ad filtering.
  11. [R7] Number Match 1/5 · GB ADS!!: Love this game but I am about to delete it due to the INSANE number of ads. Totally kills it.
  12. [R11] Number Match 5/5 · GB 2048 puzzles: Enjoying the game but fed up with the amount of ads on it
  13. [R13] Number Match 1/5 · GB Don’t bother: I purchased this game many months ago and enjoyed playing it up until a week ago. I had a new phone and since then my progress has been completely lost. I have submitted a support ticket and received nothing but an automated response. Restore purchase didn’t work so now I am stuck at level 0 and have lost all my coins I had built up. Very annoying.
  14. [R16] Number Match 1/5 · GB Too much Ads: After playing game for 2-3 mins gets ad pop up. Agree developer need to make money but so much ad in mind game doesn’t make any sense. Made 1M had to uninstall it as it was losing interest with long ads.
  15. [R22] Number Match 2/5 · GB Ads: Paid for no ads still getting ads
  16. [R24] Number Match 2/5 · GB Great game but freezes too often!: Was hoping after an update that the freezes would have gone but still another update where the incredibly annoying freezing keeps happening. Such a shame because the game is so good! But becomes almost unplayable. Considering it’s cost me £6 to get rid of the adverts, for such a simplistic game I would hope that it would at least be reliable. REALLY HOPING TO F

Synthesized from 55 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store