Comparison

フラッシュ計算 vs Abacus Practice

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

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About

フラッシュ計算

Features
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このアプリは順番に画面に表示される数字を足して答えを入力するフラッシュ暗算を行う脳トレアプリになります。 【通常モード】 自分の解きたいペースに合わせて ・表示される問題の数 ・桁数 ・時間(速くしたり遅くしたり) が設定可能になります。 【50のレベル分けモード】 1から初めて50までのレベルの設定もしてあります。 得意な方は是非50までクリアしてみてください!! ※5問中4問正解でレベルUP!!

About

Abacus Practice

Practice abacus, mental arithmetic, and calculation skills on your iPhone or iPad. Features a realistic abacus interface for various exercises, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and flash calculations. Track your progress and review your performance over time.

Highlights
  • Realistic abacus interface
  • Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Flash and slip calculations
  • Customizable problem generation
  • Practice history and performance records
  • Adjustable settings for sound, vibration, and left-handed mode
Features
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Build an answer with beads. Check it, then try your mistakes again. Abacus Practice brings Japanese soroban and mental arithmetic practice to iPhone and iPad. Use the on-screen abacus, work with your own physical soroban, or answer mentally. LEARN AND PRACTICE • 16 introductory lessons with bead movement demonstrations • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • Flash mental arithmetic with adjustable speed and column-style drills • Answer checking, per-question results and mistake-only review • Start another session with your previous practice settings CREATE YOUR OWN DRILLS Generate problems from selected conditions and practice them in the app. Timed mock exams show answer progress and scores by subject. These are practice formats based on Japanese soroban exams, not official examinations or a guarantee of passing. FIND YOUR FAVORITE BEADS The standard wooden beads have a detailed natural texture. Pro adds skins including springy mint Jelly and transparent Glass, each with a distinct feel and sound. Try extra skins in the interactive preview before purchase. Sound, haptics and left-handed layout are adjustable. FREE AND PRO Introductory lessons, basic practice, a free abacus, and selected problem-generation and mock-exam options are available free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks expanded practice conditions, advanced problem generation, PDF worksheet creation and sharing, additional exam levels, and extra skins. There is no monthly subscription. No account or ads. Practice records are stored on this device. Now available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean. Screens, all 16 introductory lessons, instructions, purchases and restore, practice history and PDFs follow your app language. Change it directly in Settings > App language inside the app; your choice applies immediately. There are six skins in total: standard Amber is free; Pro adds Walnut, Red & Ivory, Indigo, Jelly and Glass. The free abacus uses a large landscape board with minimal controls so you can focus on moving the beads.

Screenshots

フラッシュ計算4 screens
Abacus Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: フラッシュ計算 at Free against Abacus Practice's $0.99. フラッシュ計算 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Abacus Practice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On 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

フラッシュ計算 is free to download; Abacus Practice costs $0.99 up front. Abacus Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. フラッシュ計算 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

フラッシュ計算 ships an update every 14 months, Abacus Practice every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
フラッシュ計算 versus Abacus Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterフラッシュ計算Abacus Practice
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhideaki fukumuraSMART BIT K.K

In-app purchases

None

フラッシュ計算

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Abacus Practice

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is フラッシュ計算 free?
フラッシュ計算 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus Practice free?
Abacus Practice costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do フラッシュ計算 or Abacus Practice have ads?
フラッシュ計算 shows ads; Abacus Practice does not.
Which is updated more often, フラッシュ計算 or Abacus Practice?
フラッシュ計算 ships an update every 14 months, and Abacus Practice every 4 months. Most recently, フラッシュ計算 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Abacus Practice on October 25, 2026.

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