Abacus Exercise vs Neural Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abacus Exercise
Practice abacus calculations with a customizable digital tool. Adjust bead colors, sounds, and layout for a personalized learning experience. Challenge yourself with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division exercises.
- Customizable abacus layout
- Adjustable bead size and position
- Up to 15-digit support
- Customizable bead colors and sounds
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
- Level-based challenges
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This app focuses on the ease of use of the abacus on the app, and aims to realize smooth and comfortable operability. In addition to being able to use the abacus widely on the horizontal screen, the size and position can be freely customized according to the device. The number of digits can be used up to 15 digits, and the color and sound of the beads can also be set. You can challenge the addition and subtraction, multiplication, division questions according to your level.
Neural Math
Enhance your mental arithmetic skills with this game based on cognitive neuroscience principles. It focuses on reinforcing correct answers and repeating challenging questions to improve accuracy and speed. Earn points and progress through levels by mastering calculations.
- Cognitive neuroscience principles
- Adaptive learning for incorrect answers
- Positive reinforcement
- Progressive leveling system
- Point-based rewards
- Offline practice
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Improve your mental arithmetic skills. The Neural Math is a lo-frills math training game to enhance mental arithmetic abilities designed for adults. Basic principles of cognitive neuroscience are the foundation of the Neural Math training game. Hebbian Learning - Neurons that fire together, wire together. Neural Math repeats the questions you answer wrong or too slowly, compelling you to choose the correct answer. Practice makes perfect! Positive reinforcement. Teaches you the correct answer when you answer wrong. Earn points for each correct answer. Reach the next level by achieving three consecutive flawless rounds. Practice makes perfect. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Neural Math at 5.0 against Abacus Exercise's 4.5. Neural Math also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Abacus Exercise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (60 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neural Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Abacus Exercise asks for nothing beyond the download.
Neural Math holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abacus Exercise has 60 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Abacus Exercise ships an update every 3 weeks, Neural Math every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus Exercise | Neural Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hirokazu Komatsu | Joakim Kungsman |
Customer experience
Abacus Exercise
Neural Math
In-app purchases
Abacus Exercise
No in-app purchases
Neural Math
- Level Up Monthly$0.991 Month
- Level Up Annual$4.991 Year
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