Comparison

Calculus 1 vs Derivative

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

Head to head
About

Calculus 1

This app provides over 280 practical calculus problems with detailed solutions and explanations. It covers key topics from first-year university calculus, helping students reinforce their learning through practice.

Highlights
  • 280+ practical calculus problems
  • Detailed solutions and explanations
  • Covers university first-year calculus topics
  • Increasing problem complexity
  • Summary of definitions and theorems
  • Feedback feature for user contact
Features
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Doctor Math is really proud to introduce its first product, Calculus 1. The concept is very simple. Doctor Math is sure that learning mathematics becomes very effective, if the students apply their learned theory by solving as many practical problems as possible. Doctor Math Calculus 1 offers the students more than 280 practical problems. All solutions of problems and their detailed explanations are available as well. The problems cover different fields of mathematics enclosed in the syllabus of the first year calculus of most universities of the world. This app includes the following main topics: - Real numbers, mathematical induction. - Functions and limits. - Differential calculus. - Application of derivative (Taylor series, extreme value problems, Newton’s Method). - Integral calculus. - Application of Integral (Volumes, arc length, area of surface revolution). - Infinite sequences and series (limits and convergence). These 7 sections of Calculus 1 are divided into several subsections. Each subsection contains 7 problems. The complexity of problems is increasing with the number of the problem in every subsection. The students have the possibility to solve the problems themselves and compare the results with the answers provided by Doctor Math. If difficulties occur during the solving process or if the answers do not match, then the students can simply click the ”solution” button and see the complete solution with all necessary explanations. Moreover, Doctor Math includes a button called ”What Should I Know”. The page under this button contains a brief summary of definitions and theorems as well as formulas necessary for solving the problems. Through the feedback button Doctor Math is wishing to stay in everyday contact with all users. Any remark or question is welcome. Here is the best part - Doctor Math Calculus1 is completely free. To learn more about Doctor Math, please visit: www.doctor-math.com

About

Derivative

Features
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The DerivativeCalculus is a simple but elegant app to find the derivatives of complex multivariable functions. You can find the partial derivatives of a multivariate function and share it with others or save it locally. You can create a beautiful high quality partial derivative tree and share it with others or save it locally. Derivatives are shown in beautifully written mathematical expression It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This app also has a Study page to help you learn important differentiation rules like, product rule, chain rule, quotient rule, ect. This app is perfect for students learning calculus. Sharpen you brain by using this app and learning about the calculus. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

Calculus 14 screens
Derivative4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calculus 1 at none against Derivative's shown. Calculus 1 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculus 1 ships an update every 10 days, Derivative monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calculus 1 versus Derivative: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculus 1Derivative
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdevelopWay CJSCOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

Calculus 1

No in-app purchases

None

Derivative

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculus 1 free?
Calculus 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derivative free?
Derivative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calculus 1 or Derivative have ads?
Derivative shows ads; Calculus 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculus 1 or Derivative?
Calculus 1 ships an update every 10 days, and Derivative monthly. Most recently, Calculus 1 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Derivative on September 8, 2026.

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