Abacus vs SGMathAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 ! β’ LANGUAGES: ENGLISH JAPANESE RUSSIAN CHINESE ARABIC GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH KOREAN NORWEGIAN FINNISH CANTONESE DANISH PORTUGUESE SWEDISH INDONESIAN TURKISH DUTCH VIETNAMESE β’ 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
SGMathAI
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SGMathAI is an innovative app on the Apple App Store, designed for Singapore students and parents to solve math word problems easily with AI support. How It Works 1. Snap a Photo: Take a picture of any math word problem from a textbook, worksheet, or handwritten note. 2. Convert and Check: The app uses smart photo-to-text technology to turn the image into editable text for quick review. 3. Get Instant Solutions: Submit the problem and receive clear, step-by-step answers based on Singaporeβs school standards. Key Features β’ Singapore-Focused AI: Built to handle local exam-style word problems accurately. β’ Bilingual Output: Solutions appear in both English and Mandarin for easy understanding. β’ Practice Mode: Get five similar questions for extra practice and mastery. β’ Progress Log: Review all past problems and track your learning progress anytime. With SGMathAI, solving word problems becomes simple, fast, and effective. Download it today and make math learning smarter and more engaging! Subscription auto-renews monthly at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our Privacy Policy: https://jiangnanq.github.io/math-helper-app/Privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SGMathAI at Free against Abacus's $2.99. SGMathAI also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Abacus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
SGMathAI is free to download; Abacus costs $2.99 up front. SGMathAI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Abacus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Abacus ships an update every 9 months, SGMathAI every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus | SGMathAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΏ ε§ | Jiang Nan Qing |
In-app purchases
Abacus
No in-app purchases
SGMathAI
- SGPSLE MATH$0.991 Month









