Comparison

Abacus Lesson vs Motion Physics Gallery

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

Head to head
About

Abacus Lesson

Learn the simple and fast method of division using an abacus. This app focuses on developing mental calculation skills by leveraging the abacus technique. It's recommended to master addition, subtraction, and multiplication with an abacus first.

Highlights
  • Learn abacus division techniques
  • Develop mental calculation skills
  • Focus on Soroban method
  • Step-by-step division instruction
  • Builds on addition, subtraction, multiplication
Features
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An abacus is named "Soroban" in Japan. Do you know what an abacus is? The abacus is very simple calculator used in China, Japan, Korea and so on. Some people may say "Isn't it an unnecessary tool if you have a calculator such as a smartphone?". Answer would be "No". The biggest difference between electric calculators and the abacus is whether you need to hold it in your hand when calculating. Because of its simplicity, you will be able to easily use the abacus in your mind. In the app, we will explain simple and fast method of the division using the abacus. To learn division, it is essential to be able to add, sub, and multiplication with an abacus. If you are new to them, we recommend that you learn addition subtraction multiplication with the app in my app list first. This app will give you the skill of calculation of division.

About

Motion Physics Gallery

Features
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Motion Physics Gallery is a collection of interactive physics simulations. The app interface and learning explanations are in Japanese. Change height, gravity, mass, speed, angle, wavelength, focal length or voltage, then tap GO. Run A and B together to observe how changing one condition affects the result while keeping the other conditions shared. 11 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS - Motion under gravity: falling, upward throws, horizontal and angled launches, and air resistance. - Pendulum: length, gravity, amplitude and period. - Collisions: mass, velocity and motion before and after a collision. - Levers: the fulcrum, lever arms and balance of forces. - Buoyancy: object and liquid density, floating and sinking. - Wave superposition: two waves and their combined wave. - Standing waves: string length, frequency, nodes and antinodes. - Doppler effect: a moving sound source and changes in observed pitch. - Reflection and refraction: angle of incidence, refractive index and total internal reflection. - Lenses: converging and diverging lenses, focus, images and two-lens setups. - Electric circuits: voltage, resistance, current and bulb brightness. CHANGE, RUN AND COMPARE - Compare A and B with one selected condition changed. - Start synchronized animations with GO. - Adjust sliders. Selected experiments also let you drag objects or controls directly in the experiment area. - Observe motion using time-spaced images, vectors and scales. - In Motion under Gravity, switch between 2D and a 3D view that you can rotate and zoom. - In Doppler Effect, compare the source tone with the observed tone. - Animated tutorials demonstrate how to use the experiments. Each exhibit uses a simplified educational model, with its assumptions explained in the app. The models do not reproduce every real-world effect of friction, shape or the environment. The experiments run on your device and can be used offline. No account registration or ads. LANGUAGE The app interface and learning explanations are in Japanese. This store listing is provided in English.

Screenshots

Abacus Lesson3 screens
Motion Physics Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motion Physics Gallery at none against Abacus Lesson's 3. Motion Physics Gallery also leads on ads (none vs shown). Abacus Lesson's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Abacus Lesson sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Motion Physics Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abacus Lesson ships an update monthly, Motion Physics Gallery every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Abacus Lesson versus Motion Physics Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus LessonMotion Physics Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirokazu KomatsuNaoki Chiba

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Abacus Lesson

One-time3
  • Donation Lv1 for hiding Ad$1.99
  • Donation Lv2 for hiding Ad$3.99
  • Donation Lv3 for hiding Ad$8.99
None

Motion Physics Gallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abacus Lesson free?
Abacus Lesson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motion Physics Gallery free?
Motion Physics Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abacus Lesson or Motion Physics Gallery have ads?
Abacus Lesson shows ads; Motion Physics Gallery does not.
Which is updated more often, Abacus Lesson or Motion Physics Gallery?
Abacus Lesson ships an update monthly, and Motion Physics Gallery every 5 weeks. Most recently, Abacus Lesson was updated on October 24, 2026 and Motion Physics Gallery on October 29, 2026.

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