Abacus vs Flash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Abacus
This educational app combines ancient calculation wisdom with modern technology. It features a beautiful interface with large beads, supports decimal points and negative numbers, and offers multilingual support for a fun and engaging learning experience.
- Beautiful interface with large beads
- Support for decimal points and negative numbers
- 21-column abacus
- Multilingual support (19 languages)
- Interactive calculation examples
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WHEN ANCIENT WISDOM MEETS MODERN TECHNOLOGY ! BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE with COMFORT & BIG BEADS ! SUPPORT DECIMAL POINT & NEGATIVE NUMBERS ! 21-COLUMN ABACUS CAN SPEAK ! โข LANGUAGES: ENGLISH JAPANESE RUSSIAN CHINESE ARABIC GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH KOREAN NORWEGIAN FINNISH CANTONESE DANISH PORTUGUESE SWEDISH INDONESIAN TURKISH DUTCH VIETNAMESE โข LET'S USE ABACUS TO CALCULATE AND HAVE FUN ! 2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 20 30-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 = 0 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+...+98+99+100 = 5050
Flash
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Train your mental arithmetic with numbers that flash one at a time. Watch the sequence, add it in your head, and enter the total before the next round. Flash keeps practice simple: โข Choose 1โ7 digits and 2โ500 numbers. โข Set the display speed from 0.1 to 3.0 seconds. โข Practice 1โ999 rounds or keep going in Infinite mode. โข Turn answer input and automatic continuation on or off. โข Choose a light or blue background. โข Use sound, haptic, or both for feedback. โข Save your favorite settings as presets. โข Check accuracy, response time, streaks, and total training time. โข Review the exact number sequence for each round and retry mistakes. Use it for a quick session or a longer challenge. Flash gives you a clear way to practice at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flash at Free against Abacus's $2.99. Flash also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Abacus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Flash is free to download; Abacus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Abacus ships an update every 9 months, Flash every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus | Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ไฟ ๅง | yeeun seo |
In-app purchases
Abacus
No in-app purchases
Flash
No in-app purchases









