Comparison

Abacus vs Abacus Kids Math

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

Abacus Kids Math

Features
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Give your child a real head start in mental math. Abacus Kids teaches authentic Soroban technique — the same method used in top abacus academies — through playful, hands-on lessons. Perfect for homeschool. No reading required to start. HOW IT WORKS Touch and drag colorful beads on a virtual abacus to match each lesson's target number. A gentle glowing hint (a pulsing bead with an arrow) shows exactly which bead to move next, so even a pre-reader can follow along without help. WHAT'S INSIDE • 400+ Soroban lessons across 3 levels — from counting to two-digit addition and subtraction using real techniques (Direct, Small Friend, and Big Friend methods) • A full Learn Hub with 5 chapters of general math practice — counting all the way through fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, and reading graphs — with quizzes, matching games, true/false challenges, and brain teasers, so the app keeps teaching as your child grows • A friendly animal reward after every correct answer — kids build a little animal vocabulary in their own language as they go • A Skip button so a stuck child can move on without frustration • Five languages: English, Bengali, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu — the app picks a language automatically based on the device, and a parent can change it any time in Settings BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Multiple child profiles — each kid gets their own progress, coins, streak, and stickers on the same device, so siblings never have to share one pool of achievements • Accessible by design: screen-reader support, colorblind-safe feedback on every right/wrong answer, an optional reduced-motion mode, and independent sound-effects and vibration toggles for sensory-sensitive kids • No in-app purchases • No accounts, no sign-in, no personal data collection of any kind • Works completely offline for actual gameplay — no internet needed to learn • One small, non-personalized banner ad on the home screen only — never during a lesson • A simple parental gate (a basic math question) protects any link meant for a grown-up Abacus Kids is designed to make real math technique — not just memorization — feel like play.

Screenshots

Abacus4 screens
Abacus Kids Math1 screens

Verdict

The call

Abacus and Abacus Kids Math are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Abacus versus Abacus Kids Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacusAbacus Kids Math
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc HuynhMd Touhidul Islam

In-app purchases

None

Abacus

No in-app purchases

None

Abacus Kids Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abacus free?
Abacus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abacus Kids Math free?
Abacus Kids Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abacus or Abacus Kids Math have ads?
Neither Abacus nor Abacus Kids Math shows ads.

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