Comparison

Soroban Abacus Dojo vs Sorokun

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

Head to head
About

Soroban Abacus Dojo

Features
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A real abacus you flick with your finger. The beads click into place right on screen. From basic practice to mental math training, you can keep it all going in one place. The menu is laid out like a dojo. - Abacus practice: flick beads freely on a 13-rod board - Flash anzan: add up numbers that flash one after another - Column addition: work through stacked numbers - Read-aloud: solve along with the spoken calls - Grading exams: take on 10 questions and rank up - Records: track your streak and accuracy on a graph Problems adjust to your level, from beginner up to advanced ranks. Every day of practice stays in your record. No ads. No network. One-time purchase. Available in English and Japanese.

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Sorokun

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Main Events (総合種目) This section presents events found in abacus competitions and exams—addition/subtraction, multiplication, and division, along with their respective mental calculation counterparts—tailored to your proficiency level. You can enter your answers directly within the app. In "Practice Mode," you receive immediate feedback on whether your answers are correct or incorrect. "Exam Mode" imposes a time limit, and you cannot check your results until you submit your answers. The problems correspond to the grade levels defined by both the Zen-Shu-Ren and the Nisshu-Ren standards. Flash Anzan (フラッシュ暗算) Flash Anzan involves mentally adding up a rapid succession of numbers displayed on the screen. Two modes are available: "Exam Mode," where you challenge yourself based on specific grade levels, and "Free Mode," which allows you to freely customize the number of entries, number of digits, and display speed. Exam Mode supports the grade standards of both the Zenshuren and the Japan Flash Anzan Association. Dictation of Sums (読上算) This training involves mentally adding and subtracting numbers as they are read aloud. Problems are read using VOICEVOX speech synthesis, and you can select the character who reads them. Like Flash Mental Arithmetic, this feature offers both Exam Mode and Free Mode. In Exam Mode, you can take mock exams based on the Zenshuren's standards. In Free Mode, you can customize the number of entries, the digit range, and the reading speed, as well as choose whether to include only addition or both addition and subtraction.

Screenshots

Soroban Abacus Dojo4 screens
Sorokun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sorokun at Free against Soroban Abacus Dojo's $0.49. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sorokun is free to download; Soroban Abacus Dojo costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
Soroban Abacus Dojo versus Sorokun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoroban Abacus DojoSorokun
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersatoshi amasakiChet Lin

In-app purchases

None

Soroban Abacus Dojo

No in-app purchases

None

Sorokun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soroban Abacus Dojo free?
Soroban Abacus Dojo costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorokun free?
Sorokun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soroban Abacus Dojo or Sorokun have ads?
Neither Soroban Abacus Dojo nor Sorokun shows ads.

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