Comparison

Soroban Abacus Dojo vs Soroban Calculation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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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Soroban Calculation

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Move the soroban's beads with your finger to build numbers and get a real feel for calculation. SOROBAN Drag the beads on the on-screen abacus and the current number shows large as you go. Full-featured: you can even choose which column is the ones place (fixed-point marker). Clear, undo, and toggle the result display β€” use it as freely as a calculator. PRACTICE Pick a grade (10 kyu, easiest, through 1 kyu, hardest) and a type β€” addition & subtraction, multiplication, or division β€” then solve 10 questions. The abacus board stays on screen, so you can move real beads while you work. Each answer is checked the moment you enter it, with a full score at the end. RECORDS Every practice run is saved automatically β€” date, grade, type, and number correct. A perfect score gets its own special mark. Seeing your progress makes it easier to keep going. WHO IT'S FOR Kids currently learning soroban, and kids just starting out. Adults who want to practice calculation or mental arithmetic in spare moments. Parents who want to explore numbers together with their kids. FEATURES No ads, no in-app purchases. No account required, and no personal information (like your name) is collected. Supports dark mode, and displays in both Japanese and English. Problems are not a strict reproduction of any official soroban certification exam's standards β€” use grades as a general guide only.

Screenshots

Soroban Abacus Dojo4 screens
Soroban Calculation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Soroban Calculation 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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Soroban Calculation 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 Β· 5 level
Soroban Abacus Dojo versus Soroban Calculation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoroban Abacus DojoSoroban Calculation
Price$0.49Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersatoshi amasakiSmart Connections

In-app purchases

None

Soroban Abacus Dojo

No in-app purchases

None

Soroban Calculation

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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