Comparison

Math Shot Mathematics vs Abacus

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

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About

Math Shot Mathematics

Features
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Who says math has to be boring? Math Shot is a math learning game with fun and engaging game-play and as we all know learning through play and fun is more effective. Practice a large selection of math skills from 1st to 6th grade including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimal numbers, fractions , operations with integer numbers. The built-in handwriting recognition allows you to draw answers directly on the screen. The game difficulty dynamically adapts to player's skills and makes the game suitable for all ages. • Fun and engaging game-play • Handwritten input • Game difficulty adapts to player's skills • Suitable for all ages.

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Abacus

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Abacus: Bead Math turns four classic counting tools into a bright, hands-on way for kids to learn numbers. Slide the colorful beads and a live number appears under the frame, so children see place value, addition and subtraction come to life. FOUR ABACUS STYLES TO EXPLORE • Chinese suanpan (2+5), Japanese soroban (1+4), Ming-style abacus (1+5), and a 10-bead counting frame • Tap or slide a bead to the beam and the number updates instantly • The live readout under the frame turns bead positions into place value kids can see THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Make a number — build the target on the beads • Add — start from a number, then add on the abacus • Subtract — take away, bead by bead (never goes negative) • Three ranges as skills grow: up to 99, 999, or 9,999 MADE FOR FAMILIES • Kid mode with gentle hints and big, easy beads • 100% offline — play anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed • No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. No data collected. Ever. • Warm, friendly art and calm sounds • Plays in 11 languages: English, 中文, हिन्दी, Español, العربية, Français, বাংলা, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, اردو Great for ages 4+, classrooms, and Montessori-style hands-on learning. Part of the Math Duel family of kid-friendly, offline learning games.

Screenshots

Math Shot Mathematics4 screens
Abacus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abacus at Free against Math Shot Mathematics's $2.99. Abacus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Math Shot Mathematics's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Abacus is free to download; Math Shot Mathematics costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Shot Mathematics ships an update every 2 months, Abacus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Math Shot Mathematics versus Abacus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath Shot MathematicsAbacus
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey MaluginPhuc Huynh

In-app purchases

None

Math Shot Mathematics

No in-app purchases

None

Abacus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Shot Mathematics free?
Math Shot Mathematics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus free?
Abacus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Shot Mathematics or Abacus have ads?
Neither Math Shot Mathematics nor Abacus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Shot Mathematics or Abacus?
Math Shot Mathematics ships an update every 2 months, and Abacus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Math Shot Mathematics was updated on October 10, 2026 and Abacus on October 15, 2026.

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