Abacus vs Abacus Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abacus
This app provides a digital soroban abacus for learning and practicing calculations. It visually displays the numerical value of each column as beads are moved, aiding in mental math development. Designed for beginners, it offers a simple interface to explore the ancient calculating tool.
- Digital soroban abacus simulation
- Visual representation of column values
- Supports mental math practice
- Simple swipe and shake controls
- Beginner-friendly interface
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A simple soroban abacus that also shows the number representing the value of each column. An abacus is a tool that has been used since ancient times to calculate. Calculations with numbers in the millions have been performed using the abacus, showing that it is a powerful tool. Mental math can be performed incredibly accurately by those who have mastered the abacus. And after witnessing some incredible mental math skills by a person who has used an abacus during his early years as a salesman, I decided to create a "beginner's abacus" based on the soroban abacus, which is a Japanese variant of the abacus. I hope this app will be of use to many people who are starting some interest in the abacus. [ Usage ] : = swipe up/down on the beads to make them move. = Shake the device to reset the beads. = Numbers on the top show the "actual" numbers of each column
Abacus Simulator
Enhance your mental math abilities with interactive abacus exercises. This app offers guided lessons and daily drills to improve calculation speed, focus, and accuracy. Customize your abacus for a fun and engaging learning experience.
- Interactive abacus exercises
- Guided step-by-step lessons
- Daily skill-sharpening exercises
- Focus, speed, and accuracy improvement
- Customizable abacus
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Count faster with Abacus! Build your mental math skills with our interactive exercises. From basic to advanced calculations, we got you covered! It is easy, fun, and free! Why Abacus? Guided lessons - step-by-step tutorials on every level. Sharpen skills - improve focus, speed, and accuracy through our daily exercises. Fun - customize your abacus and have fun with it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Abacus Simulator at 4.7 against Abacus's 2.6. Abacus Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 10). Abacus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Abacus Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Abacus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Abacus Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Abacus's written reviews are positive against 72% of Abacus Simulator's.
Abacus ships an update every 44 months, Abacus Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abacus | Abacus Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switt Kongdachalert | Nicholas Ang |
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Abacus
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In-app purchases
Abacus
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Abacus Simulator
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