Comparison

Lexilo vs Abacus

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

Head to head
About

Lexilo

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Learn the vocabulary that matters to you. Lexilo turns the words and expressions you encounter while learning into a personal collection that is easy to organize and review. BUILD YOUR OWN VOCABULARY LISTS Create lists for a topic, lesson, trip or personal goal. Save words from a class, book, movie or conversation—anything you want to remember. ADD MEANING AND CONTEXT Store a translation, explanation or usage note. You don't just memorize a word: you learn how to understand and use it. REVIEW EFFECTIVELY Practice with flashcards and dictation. Spaced repetition brings each item back at the right time to strengthen long-term memory. TRAIN YOUR LISTENING Listen at normal or slower speed, type what you hear and check your answer. Corrections include the translation and explanation whenever available. LEARN YOUR WAY • Personal collection of words and expressions • Custom vocabulary lists • Translations, explanations and context • Flashcards and dictation exercises • Spaced repetition • Progress and streak tracking • Multiple learning languages • iCloud sync across your devices Build your vocabulary one list at a time, and review until it feels natural.

About

Abacus

Features
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Abacus: Bead Math turns four classic counting tools into a bright, hands-on way for kids to learn numbers. Slide the colorful beads and a live number appears under the frame, so children see place value, addition and subtraction come to life. FOUR ABACUS STYLES TO EXPLORE • Chinese suanpan (2+5), Japanese soroban (1+4), Ming-style abacus (1+5), and a 10-bead counting frame • Tap or slide a bead to the beam and the number updates instantly • The live readout under the frame turns bead positions into place value kids can see THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Make a number — build the target on the beads • Add — start from a number, then add on the abacus • Subtract — take away, bead by bead (never goes negative) • Three ranges as skills grow: up to 99, 999, or 9,999 MADE FOR FAMILIES • Kid mode with gentle hints and big, easy beads • 100% offline — play anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed • No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. No data collected. Ever. • Warm, friendly art and calm sounds • Plays in 11 languages: English, 中文, हिन्दी, Español, العربية, Français, বাংলা, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, اردو Great for ages 4+, classrooms, and Montessori-style hands-on learning. Part of the Math Duel family of kid-friendly, offline learning games.

Screenshots

Lexilo4 screens
Abacus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lexilo at every 8 days against Abacus's every 3 weeks. Abacus's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lexilo ships an update every 8 days, Abacus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lexilo versus Abacus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexiloAbacus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodolphe DuperrayPhuc Huynh

In-app purchases

None

Lexilo

No in-app purchases

None

Abacus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lexilo free?
Lexilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus free?
Abacus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lexilo or Abacus have ads?
Neither Lexilo nor Abacus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lexilo or Abacus?
Lexilo ships an update every 8 days, and Abacus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lexilo was updated on October 1, 2026 and Abacus on September 22, 2026.

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