Comparison

Mental Abacus Book 2 vs Arduino Programming Pro

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

Head to head
About

Mental Abacus Book 2

This app provides a comprehensive guide to mastering multiplication and division using an abacus. It features detailed explanations, diagrams, and a virtual abacus for hands-on practice. An interactive tool demonstrates calculation steps for both hands.

Highlights
  • Advanced abacus multiplication and division concepts
  • Detailed explanations with diagrams and examples
  • Interactive Abaculator for step-by-step calculations
  • Virtual abacus for hands-on practice
  • Two hands fingering method for right brain development
  • Multiplicative pithy formulas for fast multiplication
Features
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Mental Abacus Book 2 focuses on advanced abacus topics, and it is a complete learning package on multiplication and division. Every concept and technique involved is explained thoroughly with plenty of examples and various diagrams. Book 1 and Book 2, together with the powerful demonstration kit “Abaculator”, comprise a comprehensive guide for abacus self-study. As in Mental Abacus, Mental Abacus Book 2 is divided into two sections, namely Tutorial and Abaculator. ABACUS TUTORIAL Interfaces are organized in a simple and easy way, absolutely the most appropriate learning material for novice to proceed. Advanced concepts, theories and techniques are explained not only by plain words, but also with massive illustrations. Numerous examples with demonstration further strengthen the study effectiveness. ABACULATOR A great tool that demonstrates the steps for BOTH hands abacus mental arithmetic. Just enter any multiplication or division equation, Abaculator will show you every step with detailed description and explanation. You can pause and continue whenever you need, change your desired settings for quotient estimation method or calculation method, or even switch to show set of steps for other number or equation in the middle of the demonstration. And More...VIRTUAL ABACUS Built-in virtual abacus enables you to follow the lessons and practice the Two Hands Fingering Method on the abacus at the same time. You can try to solve the examples on the virtual abacus by yourself and check with the demonstration steps provided on the page as well. FEATURES SUMMARY: - Decimal to Multi-Digit Multiplication - Multiplicative Pithy Formula for Fast Multiplication - Full Analysis and Details on Quotient Estimate Methods - Dealing with all kinds of Division Revisions - Specific multiplication and division settings in Abaculator explains every step in detail - Two hands fingering method fosters right brain functions - Virtual Abacus allows you to practise along everywhere - Assists in achieving the ultimate aim of abacus training, transforming visualized beads move on imaginary abacus and getting rid of the substantial abacus

About

Arduino Programming Pro

Master Arduino programming with over 200 practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and code examples. This app guides beginners and experienced users through electronics and project building in 14 languages. The Pro version offers advanced features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • 200+ practical lessons
  • Circuit diagrams and wiring guides
  • Ready-to-use code examples
  • Interactive quiz questions
  • Support for 14 languages
  • Full-text search (Pro version)
  • Favorites for saving topics (Pro version)
Features
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Learn Arduino programming from scratch with 200+ practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and ready-to-use code examples. For beginners, students, hobbyists, and engineers looking to learn Arduino from scratch or advance their skills — build real projects, understand electronics, and master Arduino. The app includes a wide collection of electronic components, analog and digital sensors, and external modules used with Arduino. Each topic includes: • Clear, detailed explanations of how components work • Step-by-step wiring instructions and circuit guidance • Integration steps with practical usage tips • Ready-to-use Arduino code examples • Interactive quiz questions Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! The Pro version includes additional tools for faster learning and easier navigation: • Advanced lessons, circuit diagrams, and code samples • Full-text search across all Arduino lessons and components • Favorites to save and organize important topics The application provides detailed lessons and wiring guides for a wide range of hardware components commonly used with Arduino, including: • GPIO, buttons, LEDs • ADC, PWM • UART, I2C, SPI communication • Distance, motion, and infrared sensors • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors • Light, sound, gas, and touch sensors • LCD and OLED displays • Motors, relays, and actuators • Accelerometers and gyroscopes • Real-time clock modules These examples include wiring diagrams, explanations, and ready-to-use Arduino code. The built-in programming course covers essential C++ topics used in Arduino development: • Data types and variables • Operators and expressions • Control structures and loops • Arrays and strings • Functions and scope • Math and random functions • Bitwise operations • Preprocessor directives All lessons, component descriptions, and quizzes are regularly updated and expanded in every new app version. "Arduino" and all other mentioned trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. This app is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Arduino or any other company.

Screenshots

Mental Abacus Book 24 screens
Arduino Programming Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arduino Programming Pro at every 6 weeks against Mental Abacus Book 2's every 13 months. Arduino Programming Pro also leads on price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Mental Abacus Book 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

Mental Abacus Book 2 costs $8.99 and Arduino Programming Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mental Abacus Book 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino Programming Pro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Abacus Book 2 ships an update every 13 months, Arduino Programming Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mental Abacus Book 2 versus Arduino Programming Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental Abacus Book 2Arduino Programming Pro
Price$8.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamster Force Multimedia Ltd.ALG Software Lab

Customer experience

Mental Abacus Book 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arduino Programming Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Mental Abacus Book 2

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino Programming Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mental Abacus Book 2 free?
Mental Abacus Book 2 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino Programming Pro free?
Arduino Programming Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mental Abacus Book 2 or Arduino Programming Pro?
Mental Abacus Book 2 is rated higher. Mental Abacus Book 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Arduino Programming Pro averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Mental Abacus Book 2 or Arduino Programming Pro have ads?
Neither Mental Abacus Book 2 nor Arduino Programming Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Abacus Book 2 or Arduino Programming Pro?
Mental Abacus Book 2 ships an update every 13 months, and Arduino Programming Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mental Abacus Book 2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Arduino Programming Pro on October 19, 2026.

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