Real Soroban vs Finger_math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Soroban
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Experience the art of Japanese calculation with the most realistic soroban (abacus) simulator. Real Soroban brings a traditional 13-rod soroban to your iPhone with stunning realism: - REALISTIC PHYSICS Tilt your device and watch beads respond to gravity, just like a real soroban. The gyroscope-powered physics make every interaction feel natural and satisfying. - AUTHENTIC SOUND Every bead click is crafted to sound like real wooden beads striking the reckoning bar. - BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Warm wood tones, diamond-shaped beads, and traditional dot markers create an authentic soroban experience. - DIGITAL DISPLAY A built-in calculator display shows the current value, perfect for learning and verification. - SIMPLE & INTUITIVE Tap or slide beads to move them. No complicated menus — just a beautiful, functional soroban.
Finger_math
This app uses real-time camera finger recognition to teach children counting and early math skills interactively. Kids hold up fingers to the camera, and the app automatically recognizes the number, making learning a playful, hands-on experience. It encourages active participation with engaging visuals and animations.
- Real-time finger counting via camera
- Interactive hand gesture learning
- Fun number recognition activities
- Early math practice
- Child-friendly interface
- Engaging animations and visuals
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Finger Math Fun uses real-time camera finger recognition to help children learn counting and early math skills in a fun and interactive way. Kids can simply hold up their fingers to the camera and the app recognizes the number automatically, turning learning into a playful hands-on experience. Designed for young learners, the app encourages active participation instead of passive screen tapping. Features Real-time finger counting using the camera Interactive learning through hand gestures Fun number recognition activities Early math practice for kids Simple and child-friendly interface Engaging animations and colorful visuals Helps develop counting confidence Perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners at home or in the classroom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Real Soroban at none against Finger_math's shown. Finger_math's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
Real Soroban ships an update fortnightly, Finger_math every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real Soroban | Finger_math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | satoshi amasaki | Hyemi Paek |
In-app purchases
Real Soroban
No in-app purchases
Finger_math
No in-app purchases









