Comparison

Place Value Addition vs Abacus Practice

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

Head to head
About

Place Value Addition

This educational app helps children understand place value by visually adding numbers using interactive discs. It offers random and custom problems for numbers up to three digits, aiding comprehension of regrouping in addition.

Highlights
  • Visual place value discs
  • Addition with regrouping
  • 1-3 digit numbers
  • Random problems
  • Customizable problems
Features
Read full description

Place Value Addition helps students understand addition using place value discs. A strong understanding of place value in the base ten system is essential for long-term mathematical learning. In addition, place value helps students understand how regrouping works. The app provides a visual, step-by-step way to add two numbers using place value discs. Students can solve randomly generated problems or enter their own problems. Features: * Numbers with 1–3 digits * Randomly generated problems * Custom problems * Visual place value discs * Step-by-step addition practice * Clear visualization of regrouping Part of the iDevBooks Place Value series: * Place Value Addition * Place Value Subtraction * Place Value Multiplication * Place Value Division Video: Please visit idevbooks.com to see a video of the app. Other iDevBooks Math Apps: Other iDevBooks math apps include Visual Fractions Decimals Percentages, Decimal Rounding, Whole Number Rounding, Column Subtraction, Column Addition, Long Division, Long Multiplication, Lattice Multiplication, Partial Differences Subtraction, Partial Quotients Division, Partial Sums Addition, and more. Feedback: New ideas to make this app better are welcome. Please visit idevbooks.com to give feedback. Privacy: This app has no ads, no in-app purchases, and does not transmit user data during operation. The app also does not contain links to other apps or to the web.

About

Abacus Practice

Features
Read full description

Practice addition with a clean, distraction-free interface designed to help you focus. Whether you're a student brushing up on math or just want to stay sharp, this app makes it easy. Simple and intuitive design • Completely free - no ads, no sign-ups • Immediate feedback with clear answers • Works great on all screen sizes Perfect for kids, students, or anyone looking to improve their basic math skills in a straightforward, simple app.

Screenshots

Abacus Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abacus Practice at Free against Place Value Addition's $3.99. Abacus Practice also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads and in-app purchases 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 Practice is free to download; Place Value Addition costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Place Value Addition versus Abacus Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlace Value AdditionAbacus Practice
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa HelttulaNikola Radoicic

In-app purchases

None

Place Value Addition

No in-app purchases

None

Abacus Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Place Value Addition free?
Place Value Addition costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus Practice free?
Abacus Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Place Value Addition or Abacus Practice have ads?
Neither Place Value Addition nor Abacus Practice shows ads.

Other comparisons