Item: Numberblocks: Hide and Seek
Rating: 95
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

95/100

Numberblocks Hide and Seek is a gold standard for educational apps. It takes the abstract concept of number bonds and makes them literal by having children drag characters together to see them physically merge into a larger number. For fans of the CBeebies show, the inclusion of the original voices and 'Number Magic' animations makes the learning process feel like a reward rather than a chore.

The app is perfectly paced for preschoolers. It starts with simple recognition and gradually encourages children to predict the sum before the blocks even touch. The 'interactive park' serves as a great incentive, giving kids a sense of ownership over the world they are building through math. It’s rare to find an app that is this polished, ad-free, and genuinely effective at teaching foundational numeracy skills through play.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun May 19 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1328950963

$2.99 4+★3.2 54 reviews

Author : Blue-Zoo

Pubish Date : Fri Dec 21 2018

Last Update Date : Fri Sep 05 2025

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.6.4Fri Sep 05 2025

- Fixed loading issue
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
From the multi award-winning animators and producers of BAFTA nominated pre-school learning favourites Alphablocks and Numberblocks, we bring you Numberblocks Hide and Seek.
As seen on Cbeebies.
This app helps your child get to grips with addition, number bonds and other key number skills. Find the hidden Numberblocks, add them together and see what happens.
● Every time you get to Ten, you win something new to play with.
► Play hide and seek! Tap on the Numberblocks when they poke their heads out.
► When you have found two Numberblocks, drag one on top of the other to start the number magic.
► Predict what will happen when you add them together - if you don’t know, take a guess.
► Make the number magic happen yourself: drag both Numberblocks into the white shape. Watch the number magic happen.
► Keep finding more Numberblocks and adding them on until you make a Ten.
► An animation plays to celebrate every time you make Ten.
► You will also discover a new interactive plaything in the park. Try playing with it!
As you keep playing, the sums get gradually harder and the Numberblocks try out new number shapes. This helps children get better at recognising amounts on sight. If a Numberblock looks unfamiliar, try counting their blocks!
Keep going to fill the park with playthings. After discovering all 20, you can restart the game and play again. Repeat play is a great way to get better at your number bonds and predicting which Numberblocks you will make.

Ratings & Reviews

3.2 out of 5 with 54 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Numberblocks Hide and Seek is an educational game designed to help preschool children understand addition and number bonds. Players search for Numberblocks poking their heads out in a park setting. Once found, players drag one Numberblock onto another to perform 'Number Magic,' creating a new, larger number. The game gradually increases in difficulty, encouraging children to predict sums and recognize number shapes up to ten.

Features

Interactive addition and number bond practice

Official characters and voices from the CBeebies show

Progressive difficulty to match child's skill

Unlockable interactive park playthings

Subitizing practice (recognizing amounts on sight)

Tips

Making Number Magic

Scan the park for a Numberblock and tap it. Once you have two, drag them into the white shape in the center. Watch them merge into a new number and try to guess what the total will be before the animation finishes!

Gameplays

Building the Park

Every time you successfully create the number Ten, you win a new interactive plaything for the park. Keep finding and adding blocks until you've unlocked all 20 park items and filled your world with fun.