Comparison

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 vs Abacus Practice

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 Practice

Practice abacus, mental arithmetic, and calculation skills on your iPhone or iPad. Features a realistic abacus interface for various exercises, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and flash calculations. Track your progress and review your performance over time.

Highlights
  • Realistic abacus interface
  • Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Flash and slip calculations
  • Customizable problem generation
  • Practice history and performance records
  • Adjustable settings for sound, vibration, and left-handed mode
Features
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Build an answer with beads. Check it, then try your mistakes again. Abacus Practice brings Japanese soroban and mental arithmetic practice to iPhone and iPad. Use the on-screen abacus, work with your own physical soroban, or answer mentally. LEARN AND PRACTICE • 16 introductory lessons with bead movement demonstrations • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • Flash mental arithmetic with adjustable speed and column-style drills • Answer checking, per-question results and mistake-only review • Start another session with your previous practice settings CREATE YOUR OWN DRILLS Generate problems from selected conditions and practice them in the app. Timed mock exams show answer progress and scores by subject. These are practice formats based on Japanese soroban exams, not official examinations or a guarantee of passing. FIND YOUR FAVORITE BEADS The standard wooden beads have a detailed natural texture. Pro adds skins including springy mint Jelly and transparent Glass, each with a distinct feel and sound. Try extra skins in the interactive preview before purchase. Sound, haptics and left-handed layout are adjustable. FREE AND PRO Introductory lessons, basic practice, a free abacus, and selected problem-generation and mock-exam options are available free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks expanded practice conditions, advanced problem generation, PDF worksheet creation and sharing, additional exam levels, and extra skins. There is no monthly subscription. No account or ads. Practice records are stored on this device. Now available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean. Screens, all 16 introductory lessons, instructions, purchases and restore, practice history and PDFs follow your app language. Change it directly in Settings > App language inside the app; your choice applies immediately. There are six skins in total: standard Amber is free; Pro adds Walnut, Red & Ivory, Indigo, Jelly and Glass. The free abacus uses a large landscape board with minimal controls so you can focus on moving the beads.

Screenshots

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜1 screens
Abacus Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abacus Practice 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 price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 is free to download; Abacus Practice costs $0.99 up front. Abacus Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 ships an update monthly, Abacus Practice every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 versus Abacus Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterそろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜Abacus Practice
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersuzuki katsuyaSMART BIT K.K

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 Practice

Written reviews1 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

1 purchases

Abacus Practice

One-time1
  • Proアンロック$2.99

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 Practice free?
Abacus Practice costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 or Abacus Practice have ads?
Neither そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 nor Abacus Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 or Abacus Practice?
そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 ships an update monthly, and Abacus Practice every 4 months. Most recently, そろばん電卓 〜計算を楽しもう〜 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Abacus Practice on October 16, 2026.

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