PubCoder Shelf Showcase vs Sorobaco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PubCoder Shelf Showcase
Explore a curated collection of interactive publications, PDFs, and audiobooks created by global publishers. Discover engaging digital content showcasing innovative storytelling and educational materials.
- Interactive publications
- PDF support
- Audiobook playback
- Global publisher content
- Digital content showcase
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This app is a showcase of the best content made with PubCoder from publishers all over the world. It supports interactive publications, PDFs, and audiobooks.
Sorobaco
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Sorobaco is a mental arithmetic training system built around the Soroban. Not a game. Not a tutorial. A tool that observes how you think under pressure. SESSIONS Each session unfolds across three progressive phases. Phase 1: Familiarisation. The full equation is visible: 25 + 8 = 33. Learn the gestures without cognitive pressure. Phase 2: Verification. Only the question: 25 + 8 = ?. Calculate the result and set it on the Soroban. Phase 3: Challenge. Only the operation: + 8. Hold the current value in mind and apply it, the first step toward pure mental arithmetic (Anzan). Each time you lose track and reset the Soroban, a rewind is counted. Validation is silent. When the soroban matches the target, the session continues. No buttons. No confirmation. ADAPTIVE PRESSURE There is no visible timer. The system watches your hesitations and recoveries and responds. Flow in: pressure steadies. Hesitation: pressure builds. Clean sequence: a moment of ease. The time does not punish. It responds. COGNITIVE STATES After each session, Sorobaco reflects your performance through three states: Load: slowdowns, over-conscious attention, long hesitations. Flow: continuous action, stable rhythm, comfortable pace. Automatism: rapid, implicit decisions, minimal hesitation. No scores. No stars. An honest mirror. SESSIONS END NATURALLY When your hesitation pattern sustains instability long enough, the session closes on its own. No countdown. No announcement. The flow simply stops. PRIVACY No data collected. Your practice history stays in your own iCloud. No ads. No subscriptions. One optional in-app tip to support independent development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PubCoder Shelf Showcase at none against Sorobaco's 1. PubCoder Shelf Showcase also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sorobaco sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PubCoder Shelf Showcase asks for nothing beyond the download.
PubCoder Shelf Showcase ships an update every 2 months, Sorobaco every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubCoder Shelf Showcase | Sorobaco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PubCoder | Mercurio Solutions |
In-app purchases
PubCoder Shelf Showcase
No in-app purchases
Sorobaco
- Support Sorobaco$1.99





