Comparison

Abacus Adventure Lite vs Mental Arithmetic For Learn

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

Head to head
About

Abacus Adventure Lite

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

Highlights
  • Step-by-step abacus tutorials
  • Mental calculation training
  • 55 game stages
  • Unlockable levels and rewards
  • Designed by qualified teachers
  • Suitable for children aged 5+
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

Mental Arithmetic For Learn

This app helps users practice mental arithmetic with customizable exercises. It offers both auditory and visual learning modes, and uniquely incorporates speech recognition for answering. Users can also create and share their own math problems.

Highlights
  • Generate custom math expressions
  • Hearing and seeing mental arithmetic modes
  • Speech recognition for answers
  • Track exercise records
  • Adjustable time limits
  • Share expressions via messaging
Features
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* Generate test expressions freely for mental arithmetic. * Choose Hearing and Seeing Mental Arithmetic * Check the exercise records carefully. * Say the answer carelessly, the first mental arithmetic APP to introduce speech recognition * Adjust the time of mental arithmetic at will. * Edit expressions freely to make learning more symmetrical. * Feel free to share expressions via Wechat or QQ. * Use mental arithmetic to open expression files shared by Wechat or QQ. * Feel free to transfer expressions to computers or other mobile phones. * All kinds of walking functions wait for you to discover.

Screenshots

Mental Arithmetic For Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

Abacus Adventure Lite and Mental Arithmetic For Learn both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Mental Arithmetic For Learn's written reviews are positive against 25% of Abacus Adventure Lite's. Mental Arithmetic For Learn also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Abacus Adventure Lite's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Abacus Adventure Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mental Arithmetic For Learn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Abacus Adventure Lite against 3.9 for Mental Arithmetic For Learn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Abacus Adventure Lite's written reviews are positive against 92% of Mental Arithmetic For Learn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abacus Adventure Lite ships an update every 14 months, Mental Arithmetic For Learn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Abacus Adventure Lite versus Mental Arithmetic For Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus Adventure LiteMental Arithmetic For Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEverQuiz小文 黄

Customer experience

Abacus Adventure Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Mental Arithmetic For Learn

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Abacus Adventure Lite

One-time1
  • Abacus Adventure Full Version$5.99
1 purchases

Mental Arithmetic For Learn

One-time1
  • Convenient Functions$2.99

Questions

Is Abacus Adventure Lite free?
Abacus Adventure Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mental Arithmetic For Learn free?
Mental Arithmetic For Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abacus Adventure Lite or Mental Arithmetic For Learn?
Abacus Adventure Lite is rated higher. Abacus Adventure Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mental Arithmetic For Learn averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Abacus Adventure Lite or Mental Arithmetic For Learn have ads?
Neither Abacus Adventure Lite nor Mental Arithmetic For Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abacus Adventure Lite or Mental Arithmetic For Learn?
Abacus Adventure Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Mental Arithmetic For Learn every 3 days. Most recently, Abacus Adventure Lite was updated on June 5, 2026 and Mental Arithmetic For Learn on August 12, 2026.

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