Comparison

Abacus Simulator vs Shenmo Abacus

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

Head to head
About

Abacus Simulator

Enhance your mental math abilities with interactive abacus exercises. This app offers guided lessons and daily drills to improve calculation speed, focus, and accuracy. Customize your abacus for a fun and engaging learning experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive abacus exercises
  • Guided step-by-step lessons
  • Daily skill-sharpening exercises
  • Focus, speed, and accuracy improvement
  • Customizable abacus
Features
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Count faster with Abacus! Build your mental math skills with our interactive exercises. From basic to advanced calculations, we got you covered! It is easy, fun, and free! Why Abacus? Guided lessons - step-by-step tutorials on every level. Sharpen skills - improve focus, speed, and accuracy through our daily exercises. Fun - customize your abacus and have fun with it!

About

Shenmo Abacus

Features
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Shenmo Abacus (Shenmo Academy International English Version) App is an online practice tool provided by Shenmo Education specifically for international students.

Screenshots

Abacus Simulator4 screens
Shenmo Abacus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Abacus Simulator and Shenmo Abacus are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Abacus Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shenmo Abacus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abacus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Shenmo Abacus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Abacus Simulator versus Shenmo Abacus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus SimulatorShenmo Abacus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas Angbeijing shenmo culture company

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Abacus Simulator

One-time10
  • Cloud Beads$1.99
  • Coconut Beads$1.99
  • Lemon Beads$1.99
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  • Mushroom Beads$1.99
  • Penguin Beads$1.99
  • Flower Beads$1.99
  • Orange Beads$1.99
  • Snail Beads$1.99
  • Snowman Beads$1.99
  • Watermelon Beads$1.99
3 purchases

Shenmo Abacus

One-time3
  • Monthly card (1 month)$0.99
  • VIP half year card (6 months)$5.99
  • VIP Annual Card(12 months)$9.99

Questions

Is Abacus Simulator free?
Abacus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shenmo Abacus free?
Shenmo Abacus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abacus Simulator or Shenmo Abacus have ads?
Neither Abacus Simulator nor Shenmo Abacus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abacus Simulator or Shenmo Abacus?
Abacus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shenmo Abacus fortnightly. Most recently, Abacus Simulator was updated on September 21, 2026 and Shenmo Abacus on May 16, 2026.

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