Comparison

Abaco vs Abacus

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

Head to head
About

Abaco

This app offers a comprehensive mental math training experience, allowing users to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It features customizable difficulty, speed, and problem types, making it ideal for competition preparation and general brain training.

Highlights
  • Addition/Subtraction practice
  • Multiplication/Division practice
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Customizable speed and problem settings
  • Multi-language support
  • Preset saving and loading
Features
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Abacus Flash Mental Math Training The best flash mental math app to improve your calculation skills anytime, anywhere! Start practicing immediately with default settings or customize everything to your preference. Ideal for mental math competition prep, brain training, and improving math skills. A proven app experienced by over 20,000 users! Key Features: Two Practice Modes • Addition/Subtraction Mode: Step-by-step addition and subtraction practice • Multiplication/Division Mode: Systematic multiplication and division mental training Designed for Abacus Mental Math • Built-in difficulty adjustment algorithm prevents problems from becoming too easy • Subtraction problems are designed so answers never go negative • Division problems always result in whole numbers • Optimized for flash training, similar to abacus competition programs Convenient Customization • Addition/Subtraction Mode: 1-8 digits, 2-200 problems • Multiplication/Division Mode: 1-8 digits × 1-8 digits • Speed control (0.1s-30s) • Custom theme color support • Presets: save and load your favorite settings instantly Multi-language Support • 40+ languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, and more • Intuitive interface for all languages Recommended for: • Teachers running abacus/mental math schools • Students learning abacus/mental math • Adults seeking brain training • All ages wanting to improve math skills • Those wanting to develop concentration and calculation abilities Experience amazing improvement in mental math skills with just a few minutes of practice daily! With your permission, install and usage events and an app-instance ID are sent to Google Analytics to measure app use and ad performance. No advertising ID or personalized ads. Optional; change this anytime in App Info.

About

Abacus

Features
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Abacus+ is a trainer for practicing abacus calculation. If you are just starting out, the app includes lessons that explain how to count on the abacus. Then move on to practice. Lessons Short, clear lessons show how the abacus works and how to count on it. Trainer Set up your practice to match your level and goals: - number digit length, from simple to more complex examples; - alternating paired numbers to practice techniques; - display speed, so you can find a comfortable pace and gradually speed up; - carries through 5 and 10, to train the hardest operations separately. Who it's for Kids and adults learning the abacus, practicing mental arithmetic, or keeping their counting skills sharp. Practice at your own pace, whenever it suits you, and come back every day.

Screenshots

Abaco4 screens
Abacus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abacus at Free against Abaco's $2.99. Abaco's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26). On update cadence, 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

Abacus is free to download; Abaco costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abaco ships an update weekly, Abacus every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Abaco versus Abacus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacoAbacus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiwon ParkAleksandr Govorukhin

In-app purchases

None

Abaco

No in-app purchases

None

Abacus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abaco free?
Abaco costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus free?
Abacus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abaco or Abacus have ads?
Abacus shows ads; Abaco does not.
Which is updated more often, Abaco or Abacus?
Abaco ships an update weekly, and Abacus every 10 days. Most recently, Abaco was updated on November 5, 2026 and Abacus on November 6, 2026.

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