Comparison

Abacus vs Space Explorer Academy

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

Head to head
About

Abacus

Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Abacus4 screens
Space Explorer Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Abacus versus Space Explorer Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacusSpace Explorer Academy
PriceFree — better$0.29
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc HuynhSreedhar Lakshmanan

In-app purchases

None

Abacus

No in-app purchases

None

Space Explorer Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abacus free?
Abacus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Explorer Academy free?
Space Explorer Academy costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abacus or Space Explorer Academy have ads?
Neither Abacus nor Space Explorer Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abacus or Space Explorer Academy?
Abacus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Explorer Academy monthly. Most recently, Abacus was updated on September 22, 2026 and Space Explorer Academy on September 24, 2026.

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