Comparison

Abacus Trainer Pro vs Soroban Path

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

Head to head
About

Abacus Trainer Pro

Features
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Our services are child-centred with worksheets, study materials and learning resources for kids. Our vision is to keep children’s personal information safe and promote a safe environment for learning.

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Soroban Path

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Learn the Japanese abacus, then do the math in your head. Soroban Path teaches the soroban step by step. Every lesson starts with a short demonstration. Then guided beads show exactly where to move, and you try it yourself, with hints ready whenever you need them. Little by little the beads turn into a picture in your mind. That picture is why soroban students are so quick at mental math. MEET THE COMPLEMENTS When a sum does not fit on the beads, a complement steps in: the number that makes 5 or 10 together with it. Soroban Path teaches all 34 complement formulas - 5-complements, 10-complements and the mixed ones - and, just as important, when and why each one is needed. Knowing the reason is what turns memorized moves into real number sense. HOW IT WORKS - 46 short lessons in 10 units, from "Meet the Soroban" to "Mental Math & Flash" - Watch, follow the arrows, then try it on your own, with three levels of hints - Review that brings each complement formula back at just the right time, and a star for every one you know well - Already know some soroban? Take a short test and skip ahead - Four kinds of practice: Bead Drills, Soroban Sums, Flash Anzan and Listening Math - Instructions are read aloud, and one tap in any lesson turns the voice off when you need quiet - A weekly practice goal, with no lives, no penalties and no leaderboards - Certificates for finished units, and a progress report you can share FREE TO START The first 12 lessons and a starter set of practice levels are free, so you can try the whole way of learning before you buy anything. PREMIUM, ONE TIME Premium unlocks all 46 lessons, every practice level, every certificate and the full progress report. It is a single purchase: no subscription and no renewals. You can restore it on any device that uses the same Apple ID. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads and no tracking. Progress stays on the device, and the app works offline. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hirokishingu.github.io/soroban-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Abacus Trainer Pro4 screens
Soroban Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abacus Trainer Pro at none against Soroban Path's 1. Abacus Trainer Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Soroban Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Abacus Trainer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abacus Trainer Pro ships an update every 8 days, Soroban Path every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Abacus Trainer Pro versus Soroban Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus Trainer ProSoroban Path
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeccan Spark TechnologiesHiroki Shingu

In-app purchases

None

Abacus Trainer Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Soroban Path

One-time1
  • Soroban Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Abacus Trainer Pro free?
Abacus Trainer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soroban Path free?
Soroban Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abacus Trainer Pro or Soroban Path have ads?
Neither Abacus Trainer Pro nor Soroban Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abacus Trainer Pro or Soroban Path?
Abacus Trainer Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Soroban Path every 5 days. Most recently, Abacus Trainer Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Soroban Path on November 7, 2026.

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