Comparison

Matsy Abacus vs Bababot

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

Head to head
About

Matsy Abacus

This educational app helps children master mental arithmetic through engaging games and adaptive trainers. It utilizes abacus techniques, flash cards, and proven methods to boost calculation speed, focus, and memory. Suitable for students, parents, and teachers seeking effective mental math tools.

Highlights
  • Abacus flash cards
  • Multiplication and division trainers
  • Mental math exercises
  • Brother/Friend techniques
  • 5050 mode
  • Speed & accuracy games
  • Adaptive difficulty
Features
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Matsy Abacus – Mental Math Trainers for
Boost mental calculation, focus, and memory through play! Matsy Abacus is an educational app that helps children master mental arithmetic with engaging exercises and adaptive trainers. Mental math, abacus techniques, flash cards, and proven methods like “Brother” and “Friend” — all in one app. Inside the app: * Flash cards for learning the abacus * Trainers for multiplication and division — including times tables * Mental math exercises: addition and subtraction with multiple levels * “Brother”, “Friend”, and “Brother + Friend” techniques — simple explanations and practice * 5050 mode — count from 1 to 100 and back * Speed & accuracy games — improve results daily * Flexible difficulty settings — adapts to your level What is mental arithmetic? Mental arithmetic is a method of mental calculation based on abacus practice. It develops: * Fast mental math * Concentration and attention * Logical and visual thinking * Memory and observation skills Who is it for? * Students in mental arithmetic schools * Math competition participants * Elementary school students (Grades 1–4) * Parents and teachers looking for effective mental math tools Why choose Matsy Abacus? * Simple and clear abacus learning * Fun mini-games and trainers * Suitable for both beginners and advanced users * Train anytime — even short sessions bring results Help your child grow mathematically —
Download Matsy Abacus and start exploring the world of mental math today! Terms of Use: https://mental-workout.github.io/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://mental-workout.github.io/privacy_policy.html

About

Bababot

This app uses a fun, game-based approach to teach children aged 4-12 mental math skills with an abacus. It helps develop calculation, observation, and memory abilities, allowing children to learn at home and track their progress.

Highlights
  • Mental math expert training
  • Brain development for kids
  • Calculation, observation, memory skills
  • Concentration training
  • Home-based learning
  • Progress tracking and support
  • Game-integrated math lessons
Features
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Bababot Abacus Soroban – Thinking Math Application at home for kids from 4 - 12 years old: - Activate 2 hemispheres of the brain - develop mathematical thinking - Bababot Soroban - Become a real mental math expert - Brain development for kids - Maximize the ability of children to calculate, observe and remember - Train your concentration to memorize numbers and calculations - Save time and money when children don't have to go to the center, children can freely acquire knowledge at home - The learning time is short, but ensures continuity and coherence, helping children make rapid progress - Lessons from easy to difficult levels help children approach, experience, get acquainted, master, apply, and practice proficiently the 4-digit super-speed calculation method of adding and subtracting unlimited numbers. Get familiar with the multiplication table, multiplication and division by 2, 3 digits. - Bababot Soroban provides children with an extremely fun method of learning Math, integrating games into learning math, helping children both love Math more and progress faster than conventional learning methods. - The difference of the Bababot Soroban App from other homeschooling programs is that children can know the skills acquired. From there, grasp the children's mistakes and weaknesses, immediately have corresponding exercises and support children with knowledge gaps. Therefore, parents can rest assured that their children can learn on their own without having knowledge of Soroban. Terms of Use: https://gekigastudio.com/privacy_policy_soroban.html Terms of Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Matsy Abacus4 screens
Bababot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matsy Abacus at 100% against Bababot's 0%. Matsy Abacus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Matsy Abacus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bababot sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matsy Abacus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matsy Abacus has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Matsy Abacus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bababot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matsy Abacus ships an update monthly, Bababot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Matsy Abacus versus Bababot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatsy AbacusBababot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIGOR ILINGEKIGA GENIOUS KID GAME STUDIO COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Matsy Abacus

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bababot

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Matsy Abacus

Subscriptions4
  • Mental Workout Premium Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium (6 months)7 Days trial$8.996 Months
  • Matsy Premium Year$9.991 Year
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  • Mental Workout Premium Year7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mental Workout Premium$7.99
5 purchases

Bababot

Subscriptions4
  • One Year7 Days trial$1.001 Year
  • One month7 Days trial$5.001 Month
  • One year7 Days trial$12.001 Year
Show 1 more
  • One Year7 Days trial$30.001 Year
One-time1
  • Life time$60.00

Questions

Is Matsy Abacus free?
Matsy Abacus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bababot free?
Bababot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matsy Abacus or Bababot?
Matsy Abacus is rated higher. Matsy Abacus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Bababot averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Matsy Abacus or Bababot have ads?
Neither Matsy Abacus nor Bababot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matsy Abacus or Bababot?
Matsy Abacus ships an update monthly, and Bababot every 4 months. Most recently, Matsy Abacus was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bababot on October 4, 2026.

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