TalkingAbacus vs Abacus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkingAbacus
This educational app helps children learn the basics of using an abacus. It features intuitive multi-touch controls, engaging graphics, and spoken numbers to reinforce memory and learning.
- Simulated abacus with multi-touch control
- Engaging graphics for children
- Numbers are pronounced aloud
- Reinforces memory and learning
- Designed for basic abacus education
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The abacus that will "Tell" you the number it is showing. It designed for children to help them learn the basic of abacus. 1. Easy control and smooth multi-touch control. Simulate the real abacus. 2. Funny graphics attract children's attention. 3. Read the number to reinforce the memory. 想孩子學好珠算嗎? 就從此app 開始吧! 特點: 1. 簡單易明的操作 2. 趣味圖案吸引小孩子學習動機 3. 自動發聲令孩子印象深刻
Abacus
This educational app combines ancient calculation wisdom with modern technology. It features a beautiful interface with large beads, supports decimal points and negative numbers, and offers multilingual support for a fun and engaging learning experience.
- Beautiful interface with large beads
- Support for decimal points and negative numbers
- 21-column abacus
- Multilingual support (19 languages)
- Interactive calculation examples
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WHEN ANCIENT WISDOM MEETS MODERN TECHNOLOGY ! BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE with COMFORT & BIG BEADS ! SUPPORT DECIMAL POINT & NEGATIVE NUMBERS ! 21-COLUMN ABACUS CAN SPEAK ! • LANGUAGES: ENGLISH JAPANESE RUSSIAN CHINESE ARABIC GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH KOREAN NORWEGIAN FINNISH CANTONESE DANISH PORTUGUESE SWEDISH INDONESIAN TURKISH DUTCH VIETNAMESE • LET'S USE ABACUS TO CALCULATE AND HAVE FUN ! 2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 20 30-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 = 0 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+...+98+99+100 = 5050
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TalkingAbacus at Free against Abacus's $2.99. TalkingAbacus also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Abacus's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 24 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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TalkingAbacus is free to download; Abacus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TalkingAbacus ships an update every 24 months, Abacus every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalkingAbacus | Abacus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EverQuiz | 俊 姜 |
Customer experience
TalkingAbacus
Abacus
In-app purchases
TalkingAbacus
No in-app purchases
Abacus
No in-app purchases
