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Head-to-head

NumMatch vs Math Crossword

NumMatch 4.7★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Math Crossword
Math Crossword 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85

Math Crossword has a higher lifetime rating and no significant negative feedback in the provided reviews, making it the preferred choice over NumMatch, which is heavily criticized for excessive ads and technical issues.

Full reviews: NumMatch · Math Crossword

NumMatch and Math Crossword are both free-to-play puzzle games with in-app purchases. NumMatch offers a number-matching experience but is plagued by frequent and long ads, even for paying users, alongside reports of bugs and progress loss. Math Crossword, with a higher lifetime rating, does not have any negative reviews provided, suggesting a smoother user experience.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: NumMatchR1R5R9R11
NumMatch NumMatch is described as a 'very good for your brain' and 'addictive' number-matching game that keeps users thinking R5R11. Some users enjoy its variations and find it better than similar apps R26. However, there are complaints that the game is not like its ads and that levels can feel repetitive R1R9. Users also mention a lack of new 'journeys' even after paying .
Math Crossword No specific details about Math Crossword's features or gameplay are available from the provided reviews.
Ease of Use edge: NumMatchR3R11R26R30
NumMatch NumMatch is generally considered 'easy' to follow R11R26. However, some users struggle to find the rules R3 and report issues with accidental touches due to the lack of a 'back' option R30. There are also complaints about confusing scoring rules .
Math Crossword No specific details about Math Crossword's ease of use are available from the provided reviews.
Reliability and Performance edge: Math CrosswordR4R7R27R41
NumMatch NumMatch suffers from significant reliability issues. Users report the game freezing, becoming unplayable after updates, and losing progress R4R7. There are also instances where the game redirects to random sites R41 and drains battery while causing the device to heat up . Some users report the game not loading after updates or having levels that are impossible to complete R27.
Math Crossword No specific details about Math Crossword's reliability or performance are available from the provided reviews.
Price and Value (Free vs Paid) edge: Math CrosswordR2R6R10R12
NumMatch NumMatch is a free game with in-app purchases, but users are extremely frustrated by the excessive number and length of ads, even mid-game R2R6R10R12. Crucially, multiple users who paid to remove ads still experienced them, calling it a 'con' and 'lie' R29R31R33. The cost to remove ads is mentioned as $9.99 R33.
Math Crossword No specific details about Math Crossword's pricing or value are available from the provided reviews. Its higher lifetime rating suggests that its free-to-play model or IAP structure is less problematic for users than NumMatch's.
Pick NumMatch if

you enjoy number-matching puzzle games and are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads, or if you hope that recent updates have resolved the reported technical issues and ad problems R5R11.

Pick Math Crossword if

you are looking for a free puzzle game with a generally positive user experience and a higher lifetime rating, and you want to avoid the pervasive ad issues and technical problems reported by users of NumMatch.

Evidence note: The evidence for Math Crossword is very thin, as no specific reviews were provided for it. Its edge is based solely on its higher lifetime rating and the absence of negative feedback in the given data, contrasting sharply with the extensive negative feedback for NumMatch. This creates an asymmetry in the depth of information available for comparison.

Frequently asked

Does NumMatch have too many ads?
Yes, NumMatch is heavily criticized for having too many ads, which are often long, interrupt gameplay, and are present even for users who have paid to remove them R2R6R10R12.
Are there issues with NumMatch after paying to remove ads?
Yes, multiple users report that even after paying to remove ads, they continue to experience them, leading to frustration and accusations of being conned R29R31R33. The cost to remove ads is mentioned as $9.99 R33.
Does NumMatch have technical problems?
Yes, NumMatch users report various technical problems including the game freezing, becoming unplayable after updates, losing progress, not connecting to social media accounts, redirecting to random websites, and causing devices to overheat and drain battery R4R7R27R41.

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. [R1] NumMatch 1/5 · GB Not like the ads: Simple grid, not like the ads
  2. [R5] NumMatch 5/5 · GB NumMatch: I very good for your brain keeps you thinking one good game
  3. [R9] NumMatch 3/5 · GB Levels: Each level is more or less the same.
  4. [R11] NumMatch 5/5 · GB Fun: Fun, easy and addictive
  5. [R3] NumMatch 3/5 · GB I don’t know how to find the rules so playing blind: Good when I get it right but don’t understand it
  6. [R26] NumMatch 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!
  7. [R30] NumMatch 4/5 · GB Suggestion: Would be good to have a ‘back’ option. It is easy to touch the number next to the one you intended too. So easy to do on a smartphone especially when you are travelling in a car or train for example.
  8. [R4] NumMatch 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….
  9. [R7] NumMatch 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
  10. [R27] NumMatch 1/5 · GB Broken asl: How are you gonna give me a level where I need to collect 5 orange squares, and then only give three for the whole map?
  11. [R41] NumMatch 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!
  12. [R2] NumMatch 4/5 · GB Ads: Ads across the bottom, fine, ads in the middle of a game, no no no.
  13. [R6] NumMatch 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.
  14. [R10] NumMatch 2/5 · GB .gameplay: Too many adverts to enjoy the game properly
  15. [R12] NumMatch 3/5 · GB Ads!!!!: This game would be good if there weren’t so many ads. It feels like it more ads than game, extremely frustrating.
  16. [R29] NumMatch 1/5 · GB Good game spoiled by advertising: Paid for the game but still getting lots of adds, don't buy this game
  17. [R31] NumMatch 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!!
  18. [R33] NumMatch 2/5 · GB Good game but they lie about annoying ads and it’s 9.99 to get rid of them: As above

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