Comparison

Abacus Adventure 1 vs 5th Grade Math

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

Head to head
About

Abacus Adventure 1

Learn abacus and mental arithmetic through step-by-step tutorials and engaging games. Progress through 55 stages to master calculations and save the princess. Designed by experts for children aged 5 and up.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step abacus tutorial
  • Abacus skill training games
  • Mental arithmetic practice
  • 55 game stages
  • Unlockable levels and rewards
  • Designed by qualified teachers
Features
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• Learn how to use abacus step by step. • Train your abacus skill with interesting games. • Best mental arithmetic calculation apps. 36+49-26 = ? Can you do the math above in few seconds? By using the abacus mental method, all the people can do it fast and accurately. Abacus Adventure Features: • Full tutorial of how to use abacus. • Using the abacus method mentally, train up mental calculation in more systematic and faster way. You will be able to handle more complicated calculation in the future. • 55 stages in this game, including all the training and tutorials. A normal course of abacus mental cost you $500 or more, you got to save a lot of money and time by using this amazing app. • Unlocks the stages, save the princess, collect the coins and more fun!! • This app is designed by qualified mental abacus teachers and tested by hundreds of students. Best for children age 5+.

About

5th Grade Math

This app provides comprehensive practice and review for 5th-grade math concepts, focusing on fractions, decimals, and volume. It offers bite-sized lessons with unlimited practice problems and illustrations to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Fraction operations
  • Decimal operations
  • Volume calculations
  • Place value understanding
  • Unlimited practice problems
  • Illustrative reinforcement
  • Common Core aligned
Features
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"5th Grade Math by Math Galaxy is a comprehensive review and practice app covering all of the basics for the grade level." "We have been able to find each and every math concept that we have been presented with this year outlined neatly within this app." See the rest of the review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170720192012/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/01/review-5th-grade-math-common-core-is-a-comprehensive-math-tool-that-is-our-newest-top-pick.html Auto-renewable subscription For schools that need to do bulk purchases or cannot make in-app purchases see Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math School Edition. 5th Grade Math comes with a 7-day free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information or contain third-party analytics or advertising. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_5th_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ In 5th grade math the emphasis is on fractions, decimals and volume:   (1) developing fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and whole numbers,   (2) decimal operations to hundredths and whole number division with 2-digit divisors, and (3) volume. Math Galaxy’s Fifth Grade Math covers all of the Common Core math standards for fifth grade as listed below. The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces with an unlimited supply of problems and numbers chosen randomly. Illustrations are used throughout to reinforce the concepts. Supports Apple Schoolwork NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (5.NBT) Understand the place value system. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers, and decimals to hundredths. Place Value (5.NBT.1, 3a) Place Names Expanded Notation Regrouping (5.NBT.1) (Whole #s & Decimals) Comparing Decimals (5.NBT.3b) Rounding Decimals (5.NBT.4) Multiplying & Dividing by 10s (5.NBT.2) Multiply and Divide Taking Out Factors of 10 (5.NBT.1,2) Multiplying Whole Numbers (5.NBT.5) (1-3 Digit) Dividing Whole Numbers (5.NBT.6) (1-2 Digit Divisors) Decimal Operations (5.NBT.7) Adding Subtracting Multiplying Dividing Word Problems FRACTIONS (5.NF) Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions. Equivalent Fractions Reducing & Improper Comparing Fractions Measuring Fractions Part of a Group Adding & Subtracting Multiplying Fractions Fractions as Scaling Dividing Unit Fractions Dividing Simple Fractions Dividing Mixed Numbers Fraction Word Problems Fractions as Division All Operations MEASUREMENT AND DATA (5.MD) Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system. Understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and addition. Converting Units (5.MD.1) Length Area Mass Volume (5.MD.3, 4, 5) Cubic Units 1 Cubic Units 2 Missing Side Line Plots (5.MD.2) GEOMETRY (5.G) Graph points on the coordinate plane. Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties. Graphing Coordinates Lines, Angles, & Polygons ALGEBRAIC THINKING (5.OA) Write and interpret numerical expressions. Analyze patterns and relationships. Algebraic Operations Translating to Algebra Order of Operations Algebraic Patterns GAMES Riddles (Fraction Pies, Fractions on Number Line, Length, Area, Volume, & Time) Labyrinth (Guide robots through mazes in search of treasures. Robots are earned by solving problems.)

Screenshots

5th Grade Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 5th Grade Math at Free against Abacus Adventure 1's $5.99. 5th Grade Math also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Abacus Adventure 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On ads 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

5th Grade Math is free to download; Abacus Adventure 1 costs $5.99 up front. 5th Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Abacus Adventure 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abacus Adventure 1 ships an update every 9 months, 5th Grade Math every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Abacus Adventure 1 versus 5th Grade Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus Adventure 15th Grade Math
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEverQuizMath Galaxy

Customer experience

Abacus Adventure 1

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

5th Grade Math

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Abacus Adventure 1

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

5th Grade Math

Subscriptions1
  • Math Galaxy 5th Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Abacus Adventure 1 free?
Abacus Adventure 1 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5th Grade Math free?
5th Grade Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abacus Adventure 1 or 5th Grade Math have ads?
Neither Abacus Adventure 1 nor 5th Grade Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abacus Adventure 1 or 5th Grade Math?
Abacus Adventure 1 ships an update every 9 months, and 5th Grade Math every 3 months. Most recently, Abacus Adventure 1 was updated on October 23, 2026 and 5th Grade Math on October 22, 2026.

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