Abacus Adventure Lite vs Know Abacus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Step-by-step abacus tutorials
- Mental calculation training
- 55 game stages
- Unlockable levels and rewards
- Designed by qualified teachers
- Suitable for children aged 5+
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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+.
Know Abacus
This app teaches children how to use an abacus for various math operations. It covers counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, helping to develop their mathematical abilities and brain potential. It offers multiple learning modes and customization options.
- Abacus counting
- Addition and subtraction (1 & 2 digits)
- Multiplication and division (1-2 digits)
- Mental math practice
- Review and random lessons
- Customizable abacus (color, touch)
- Multiple languages
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Abacus is a wonderful mathematical instrument used for calculation. This app will help your children learn about Abacus, Numbers, Counting, Addition, and Subtraction. This is the first step to tap the unexploited potential in their brain and unleash their mathematical capability. Suitable for children age 5 and up, who know about numbers and some basic addition and subtraction. For smaller children, recommend KnowNumber app. * Counting with Abacus * Addition/Subtraction 1 digit * Addition/Subtraction 2 digits * Multiplication 1-2 digits * Division 1-2 digits * Mental math * Review lessons * Unlimited random lessons * Black/white or colorful abacus * Learning modes * Two-touch or multi-touch abacus * Left-handed mode Localized Languages: * English, French, Spanish, Thai, Turkey, Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Know Abacus at 96% against Abacus Adventure Lite's 25%. Know Abacus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Abacus Adventure Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Abacus Adventure Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Know Abacus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Know Abacus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Know Abacus has 67 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Abacus Adventure Lite's written reviews are positive against 96% of Know Abacus's.
Abacus Adventure Lite ships an update every 14 months, Know Abacus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus Adventure Lite | Know Abacus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 96.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EverQuiz | Kittipong Mungnirun |
Customer experience
Abacus Adventure Lite
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In-app purchases
Abacus Adventure Lite
- Abacus Adventure Full Version$5.99
Know Abacus
- Remove Ads$2.99
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