Comparison

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 vs Abacus Lesson

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

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About

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜

This app displays the calculation process of a soroban (abacus) for arithmetic operations entered on a calculator. It visually demonstrates how abacus beads move to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. Users can customize calculation order and bead speed.

Highlights
  • Visual abacus calculation display
  • Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Handles negative number subtraction
  • Customizable bead speed
  • Customizable multiplication order
Features
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そろばん電卓とは 電卓で入力した計算式をそろばんで計算してくれるアプリです。 そろばんの珠がどう動くか確認できます。 足し算・引き算だけでなく以下の計算もできます。 ・マイナスの計算(足し算・引き算) ・かけ算 ・割り算 さぁ、そろばんの計算を楽しみましょう。 ・オプション - かけ算の計算順 - 珠の弾きスピード --------------------------------------------- ※注意点 割り算 0またはマイナス計算はできません かけ算 マイナス計算はできません そろばんの珠を動かして計算する機能はありません ------------------------------------------------- twitterにてサポートしています。フォローよろしくお願いします。@nekobatsu_suppo

About

Abacus Lesson

Learn the simple and fast method of division using an abacus. This app focuses on developing mental calculation skills by leveraging the abacus technique. It's recommended to master addition, subtraction, and multiplication with an abacus first.

Highlights
  • Learn abacus division techniques
  • Develop mental calculation skills
  • Focus on Soroban method
  • Step-by-step division instruction
  • Builds on addition, subtraction, multiplication
Features
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An abacus is named "Soroban" in Japan. Do you know what an abacus is? The abacus is very simple calculator used in China, Japan, Korea and so on. Some people may say "Isn't it an unnecessary tool if you have a calculator such as a smartphone?". Answer would be "No". The biggest difference between electric calculators and the abacus is whether you need to hold it in your hand when calculating. Because of its simplicity, you will be able to easily use the abacus in your mind. In the app, we will explain simple and fast method of the division using the abacus. To learn division, it is essential to be able to add, sub, and multiplication with an abacus. If you are new to them, we recommend that you learn addition subtraction multiplication with the app in my app list first. This app will give you the skill of calculation of division.

Screenshots

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜1 screens
Abacus Lesson3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abacus Lesson at 100% against そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜's 0%. そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Abacus Lesson sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 versus Abacus Lesson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterそろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜Abacus Lesson
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersuzuki katsuyaHirokazu Komatsu

Customer experience

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Abacus Lesson

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Abacus Lesson

One-time3
  • Donation Lv1 for hiding Ad$1.99
  • Donation Lv2 for hiding Ad$3.99
  • Donation Lv3 for hiding Ad$8.99

Questions

Is そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 free?
そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus Lesson free?
Abacus Lesson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 or Abacus Lesson have ads?
Abacus Lesson shows ads; そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 does not.
Which is updated more often, そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 or Abacus Lesson?
そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 ships an update monthly, and Abacus Lesson monthly. Most recently, そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Abacus Lesson on October 24, 2026.

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