Comparison

BANDIMAL vs AbacusGame

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BANDIMAL

This app introduces children to music creation through an intuitive interface. Kids can experiment with different animal instruments, create drum loops, and add effects, all while enjoying amusing animations. It's designed to be a fun and pressure-free way to explore musical creativity.

Highlights
  • Nine animal instruments
  • Create drum loops
  • Change loop speeds and add effects
  • Save compositions
  • Lively animations and audio
  • No ads
Features
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Introduce your kid to the joy of making music! BANDIMAL is a fun and intuitive music composer that lets kids discover the creative world of making music. Set up a drum loop, swipe through animals to change instruments, compose melodies, change loop speeds and add a quirky effect on top. Amusing animals animate in hilarious ways as you perfect your song. Everything will sound great - we designed it that way! Features: + Play with 9 animals as instruments + Create catchy drum loops in the beat section + Switch between loop speeds and apply effects + Save compositions to your collection + Lively animations and impressive audio + No failing, no goal, no wrong or right + Supports all iPads and iPhones with iOS 14 or later + No internet access needed! + No advertisements! We recommend headphones to enjoy the full experience! Learn more about YATATOY: yatatoy.com Contact us for assistance or to give feedback: https://yatatoy.com/info/ MADE BY YATATOY

About

AbacusGame

This educational game introduces children to the abacus for math learning. It features interactive gameplay, progressive levels, and a kid-friendly interface to develop cognitive skills like memory and concentration.

Highlights
  • Interactive abacus gameplay
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Mental math training
  • Rewarding progression system
Features
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Welcome to Master Abacus Academy, the ultimate educational game designed to introduce children to the ancient art of the abacus! Perfect for kids and beginners, this app transforms learning math into an engaging, interactive, and fun-filled journey. Why choose Master Abacus Academy? Using an abacus helps children develop critical cognitive skills, including improved memory, enhanced concentration, and faster calculation speeds. By visualizing the beads and mastering hand-eye coordination, kids can grasp complex mathematical concepts with ease and build a rock-solid foundation for mental arithmetic. Key Features: • Interactive Gameplay: Learn to use the abacus through intuitive, touch-friendly controls that mimic a real-life physical abacus. • Progressive Levels: Journey through multiple levels of increasing difficulty. Start with basic bead recognition and simple counting, then seamlessly advance to addition, subtraction, and more complex mental math challenges. • Kid-Friendly Interface: Bright, colorful graphics and simple menus keep young learners motivated, focused, and free from distractions. • Step-by-Step Learning: Concepts are introduced gradually, ensuring that children fully understand the fundamentals before moving on to advanced calculations. • Mental Math Training: Transition smoothly from physical bead movement to mental visualization, empowering your child to solve math problems in their head at lightning speed. • Rewarding Progression: Overcome challenges to unlock new levels, keeping your child engaged, confident, and eager to learn more. Whether your child is just starting their early math journey or looking to sharpen their fast-calculation skills, Master Abacus Academy provides a supportive, self-paced, and entertaining environment. Download Master Abacus Academy today and watch your child become a mental math prodigy!

Screenshots

BANDIMAL4 screens
AbacusGame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AbacusGame at Free against BANDIMAL's $4.99. AbacusGame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BANDIMAL's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AbacusGame is free to download; BANDIMAL costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AbacusGame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BANDIMAL has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BANDIMAL versus AbacusGame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBANDIMALAbacusGame
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYATATOYDevois Inc

Customer experience

BANDIMAL

All ratings2,274 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.6%

AbacusGame

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BANDIMAL

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after adding multiple animals
  • Glitches and visual bugs with animations
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Sound not working in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more animals and sound options
  • Ability to save and export compositions
  • More customization options for music creation
  • Tutorials or instructions for first-time users
  • Support for older/less powerful devices

AbacusGame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BANDIMAL

No in-app purchases

None

AbacusGame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BANDIMAL free?
BANDIMAL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AbacusGame free?
AbacusGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BANDIMAL or AbacusGame?
AbacusGame is rated higher. BANDIMAL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while AbacusGame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BANDIMAL or AbacusGame have ads?
Neither BANDIMAL nor AbacusGame shows ads.

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