The Harvard School vs Smart Abacus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Harvard School
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Harvard School's mobile app revolutionises communication between the school, students, and parents. Understanding the importance of modern educational techniques, our app provides a seamless platform for timely updates and notifications. Key features: - Daily Updates: Teachers can send day books and homework assignments directly to students. - Notifications: Receive important alerts about school events, deadlines, and announcements. - Progress Tracking: Monitor academic progress and stay informed about performance. - Event Notifications: Access the school notifications for upcoming events, holidays, and schedules. - User-Friendly Interface: Designed for easy navigation and quick access to essential information. Stay connected and informed with Harvard School's mobile application, enhancing the educational experience through effective communication and modern technology.
Smart Abacus
Master mental math using the Japanese Soroban method with interactive practice and structured lessons. Improve speed, focus, and accuracy through gamified milestones and progress tracking.
- Digital Soroban with realistic bead movement
- Step-by-step learning paths
- Flash Tests for speed and accuracy
- Voice dictation for training
- Progress tracking and insights
- Gamified milestones and achievements
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Smart Abacus helps learners build real mental-math skill with the Japanese Soroban method through interactive practice and structured progression.What you can do: • Practice on a responsive digital Soroban with realistic bead movement • Learn step by step with Foundation, Friends of 5, and Friends of 10 paths • Run Flash Tests to improve speed, focus, and accuracy • Use voice dictation (Arabic/English) for classroom-style training • Track progress with XP, streaks, history logs, and performance insights • Unlock achievements and stay motivated with gamified milestones • Switch between Arabic and English with full RTL supportDesigned for students, parents, teachers, and anyone who wants stronger arithmetic and concentration.Premium Smart Abacus includes premium features for advanced training modes and expanded practice limits. When promotional free-access windows are active, premium content may be temporarily available to all users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Abacus at every 11 days against The Harvard School's every 12 months. The Harvard School's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Harvard School ships an update every 12 months, Smart Abacus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Harvard School | Smart Abacus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waqas Dilshad Chohan | ZerwOne Network, LLC |
In-app purchases
The Harvard School
No in-app purchases
Smart Abacus
No in-app purchases
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