Abacus vs Math Vale
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.
Math Vale
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Math Vale is a role-playing game where the world runs on mathematics. Every kingdom is a branch of it, every Keeper guarding a gate is a set of real problems, and the only way forward is to understand the idea — there is nothing to grind and nothing to rush. • 141 skills across eleven kingdoms, from counting and fractions to trigonometry, calculus and linear algebra • Lessons that explain, hints that nudge without giving the answer away, and a Journal that keeps every mistake so you can fix it later • Problems that adapt to what you know, and reviews that come back when a skill starts to fade • A homestead to build, quests, dragons and hidden caves of competition problems • Play alongside classmates and family, spar with a friend, or defend a castle together Four kingdoms are free for ever — counting, number sense, fractions and algebra — with no limit on how much you play. The other seven, geometry through calculus and linear algebra, open with a subscription or a one-off unlock, and a free fortnight begins the first time you reach them. Nothing inside the game is ever for sale: no coins, no lives, no hints. Built for children, so it asks for very little: a username, a display name and a password — no email, no phone number, no date of birth. No adverts, no analytics, no tracking. Subscription and purchase terms • Math Vale, a year: an auto-renewing annual subscription that opens every kingdom. • Math Vale, for good: a one-off purchase that opens every kingdom and never renews. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current year. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://mathvale.com/terms Apple's Standard License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mathvale.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abacus at none against Math Vale's 2. Abacus also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Math Vale's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Math Vale sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Abacus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Abacus ships an update every 3 weeks, Math Vale every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus | Math Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phuc Huynh | Yinhuan Yuan |
In-app purchases
Abacus
No in-app purchases
Math Vale
- Math Vale, a year$39.991 Year
- Math Vale, for good$79.99






