Comparison

Soninke vs Soroban

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

Head to head
About

Soninke

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Les « Daabanu » est une application de cinq livres qui permet aux enfants d’apprendre en soninké les noms des oiseaux et des animaux qu’on trouve en Afrique de l’Ouest. Des livres de lecture pour plaisir en version illustrés, à écouter en version audio et à traduire dans d’autres langues. Les mots et phrases de ces livres sont courts, simples et faciles à lire. Cette appli permet aux enfants d’apprendre et de comprendre les comportements des oiseaux. Faites le quiz pour tester votre connaissance. Profitez de cette application éducative pour passer un très bon moment avec votre enfant. Les livres ont été créés par SIL Mali pour le projet LiNEMA (Livres numériques pour nos enfants au Mali), un projet de Lecture Pour Tous.

About

Soroban

Master the Japanese abacus and mental calculation with step-by-step video lessons from expert teachers. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through engaging dojos and timed tests. Create custom worksheets for targeted practice.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step video lessons from teachers
  • Abacus addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Mental calculation and Flash Anzan practice
  • Multiple practice dojos with levels
  • Customizable worksheet creation
  • Times tables and number familiarity games
Features
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Learn the soroban step by step from lesson videos by soroban teachers, starting with how to move the beads, then move on to mental calculation. For beginners, Flash Anzan learners and teachers. WHAT MAKES THIS APP DIFFERENT Lesson videos from soroban teachers The Abacus lessons include videos by soroban teachers, available in English. Watch the beads move, then do Practice and a timed Test. Four dojos Climb the Dictation of Sums, Dictation of Mental Sums, Sums (column addition and subtraction) and Flash Anzan dojos one level at a time: a run of correct answers moves you up, and a run of misses moves you back one level. The Dictation of Sums dojo alone has 444 levels, and both dictation dojos begin with an AI level check. Earn ranks as you go. Create Dictation of Sums (paid plan) Set your own numbers, choose the reading language (Japanese, English or Chinese), the speed and whether to include the opening phrase ("Start with." in English), then share the audio of each problem. MAIN FEATURES Abacus Addition and subtraction, then multiplication and division, step by step, with Review lessons along the way. Mental Calculation and Flash Anzan Picture the abacus in your head and practice Flash Anzan, Mental Sums, Mental Multiplication and Mental Division. In Flash Anzan, numbers appear one after another and you add them up. Dictation of Sums Listen to numbers read aloud in English. In the unit you answer from your head; the Dictation of Sums dojo is done on your own real abacus. Receipts Calculate while flipping through a pad of receipts. Times Tables Learn with the chart and song, then check each table with "In order", "Random" and "Fill in the blank". Number Play "Spot the Number", "Trace the Number", "Friends of 10" and more help young children get familiar with numbers, with the numbers read aloud. Create Worksheets Create practice worksheets based on the exam guidelines of three Japanese exam bodies: The League of Japan Abacus Associations (Nisshuren), The League for Soroban Education of Japan (Zenshuren) and Zenkoku Shuzan Gakko Renmei (Zenshugakuren). Grades run from 15 Kyu to Dan, with abacus and mental calculation subjects plus Receipts, Roots and Applied Calculation; grades and subjects vary by exam body. Print or share them as PDF, with or without answers. You can also create practice sheets for carrying and borrowing, negative answers, times tables, quotient revision and rounding. WHO IT SUITS • Children starting the abacus, and parents considering it as an activity • Students who practice at home after abacus classes • Abacus teachers who need worksheets • Adults who want to practice mental math FREE FEATURES AND THE PAID PLAN Number Play is free. The first few items of each unit and part of each dojo are free (the 4–6 digit Flash Anzan dojos need the paid plan). You can create one worksheet of each type per day for free. The paid plan unlocks the rest, Create Dictation of Sums, and adding your school name and the number of sets to worksheets. There are no ads. FAQ Q. What age is it for? A. Number Play from about age 2, and Times Tables from about age 5. Q. Can I practice only mental calculation? A. Yes, with the Mental Calculation units and the Flash Anzan dojos. Q. Can I continue on another device? A. Sign in to use your data on another device. Q. Can my child buy something by accident? A. Purchases and external links first ask a math question meant for parents. This Parental gate is on by default and can be turned off in Settings. LANGUAGES English, Japanese (hiragana / kanji), Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic. * These practice problems are created independently by this app, based on the exam guidelines published by each exam body. They are not actual exam papers, and the app is not affiliated with these exam bodies. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Soninke3 screens
Soroban4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soninke at none against Soroban's 3. Soninke also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Soroban's advantage is device support. On price 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. Soroban sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Soninke asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Soninke versus Soroban: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoninkeSoroban
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsawanSIC Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Soninke

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Soroban

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$56.991 Year

Questions

Is Soninke free?
Soninke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soroban free?
Soroban is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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