Abacus vs Space Explorer Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abacus
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Abacus: Bead Math turns four classic counting tools into a bright, hands-on way for kids to learn numbers. Slide the colorful beads and a live number appears under the frame, so children see place value, addition and subtraction come to life. FOUR ABACUS STYLES TO EXPLORE • Chinese suanpan (2+5), Japanese soroban (1+4), Ming-style abacus (1+5), and a 10-bead counting frame • Tap or slide a bead to the beam and the number updates instantly • The live readout under the frame turns bead positions into place value kids can see THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Make a number — build the target on the beads • Add — start from a number, then add on the abacus • Subtract — take away, bead by bead (never goes negative) • Three ranges as skills grow: up to 99, 999, or 9,999 MADE FOR FAMILIES • Kid mode with gentle hints and big, easy beads • 100% offline — play anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed • No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. No data collected. Ever. • Warm, friendly art and calm sounds • Plays in 11 languages: English, 中文, हिन्दी, Español, العربية, Français, বাংলা, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, Tiếng Việt, اردو Great for ages 4+, classrooms, and Montessori-style hands-on learning. Part of the Math Duel family of kid-friendly, offline learning games.
Space Explorer Academy
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Space Explorer is a sky adventure for curious kids. Learn the solar system by exploring, playing, and collecting — with no ads. EXPLORE Visit all 8 planets, 5 dwarf planets, and 8 moons. Pinch and pan an interactive solar system, then unlock each world as you go. LEARN Open planet dossiers with facts and galleries. Discover 34 stars, galaxies, nebulae, and deep-space objects. Turn on optional narration to listen along. PLAY Fly a Moon mission and a Mars explorer mission. Train at Astronaut Academy with 6 lessons plus hands-on challenges. QUIZ AND COLLECT Take quizzes, earn XP, keep a streak, and unlock 10 badges. MADE FOR FAMILIES Space Explorer is a paid kids app from sreeo (Sai Laksha Technologies). Progress stays on your iPhone. A parent check is required before opening App Store reviews or other outgoing links. Designed for ages 6–8 who love planets, astronauts, and learning through play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Abacus at Free against Space Explorer Academy's $0.29. Abacus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Abacus is free to download; Space Explorer Academy costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Abacus ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Explorer Academy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus | Space Explorer Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phuc Huynh | Sreedhar Lakshmanan |
In-app purchases
Abacus
No in-app purchases
Space Explorer Academy
No in-app purchases





