NumBots

Name: NumBots
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.9166667461395264 (3080 reviews)
Author: Maths Circle

Maths Circle

3.9

3.08K reviews

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About this game

A highly engaging platform for learning to add and subtract, created by teachers and math experts.

NumBots is all about every child achieving the “triple win” of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction, so that they move from counting to calculating.

This carefully sequenced programme boosts children's confidence while developing their understanding of math basics - preparing every child to succeed at math.

Suitable from Kindergarten (US) upwards. Younger players will be able to access the early stages from a mathematical point of view but will find it increasingly hard to reach the level of fluency required to make progress.

Updated on

Oct 3, 2024

Data safety

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No data shared with third parties

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This app may collect these data types

Personal info and Device or other IDs

Data is encrypted in transit

Data can’t be deleted

Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

4.4

1.4K reviews

Dan

January 21, 2025

Not suitable for 5 year olds. Our son's school asked that we start using numbots in year 1. All it's achieved is damaging his confidence and instilling a reluctance to do maths. This is a shame, as he is capable. The problem: All levels are timed... and not much time is given. Our son gets all the answers right but does not progress through levels as he doesn't do it quick enough, leading to frustration and a dwindling desire to continue. Other apps are better. We don't use numbots any more.

5 people found this review helpful

A Google user

April 2, 2020

Good practice although very very repetitive (I guess that's the point). Currently won't let us past level 56 despite getting every question right. We've tried it about 6 times and it only gives one star so have to repeat the level. It seems to be impossible to get 3 stars (I'm a maths teacher and even I can't get them doing it super fast and 100% accurate) but now we are completely stuck. Help please!

140 people found this review helpful

Jonathan Birch

December 31, 2021

If you scroll through the reviews, many parents have pointed out that the game is frustrating for children because it ties progress to speed of response - and by default requires very fast responses. I'd encourage the developer to look for other ways to measure progress. Duolingo is a good example of an app that measures progress in a different way. Speed is a skill in both maths and language, but it isn't fun to have to meet a minimum speed threshold in order to progress.

66 people found this review helpful

Maths Circle

January 27, 2022

Thanks Jonathan. Based on earlier feedback we thoroughly reviewed the speed element resulting in 260+ level edits & allowing teachers to alter the pass threshold. Since those changes 6mo ago typical users now follow a smooth journey. Totally get the bigger point re speed & want to discuss w you. Please email support@mathscircle.com to arrange.