Plottron vs Parametric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plottron
This application offers advanced 2D and 3D graphing capabilities for various function types, alongside a comprehensive scientific calculator. It supports implicit graphing, complex number visualization, and symbolic differentiation. The calculator includes user-defined variables, live evaluation, and probability density functions.
- 2D and 3D graphing
- Implicit graphing
- Complex number visualization
- Symbolic differentiation
- User-defined variables and functions
- Live evaluation
- Calculation history
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A graphing + scientific calculator. • 2D and 3D graphing Graphs regular functions, parametric relations, and functions in polar/spherical coordinates. • Implicit graphing • Visualization of complex maps w=f(z) featuring domain coloring plots • For 2D functions: Info mode with tangent line and 2nd-order Taylor approximation Scientific calculator features: • User-defined variables and functions • Symbolic derivative (e.g.: D(x, sin(x)) • nCr, nPr, factorial • Complex numbers • Live evaluation (calculate as you type) • Calculation history • Probability density functions: Binomial, Normal (Gaussian), Student’s t • Cumulative probability density functions • Inverse CDF functions: Normal (Gaussian), Student’s t Examples: Implicit graph: cos(X)=sin(Y) Graph a parabola in Regular mode: X^2 Graph a circle in Parametric mode: cos(T);sin(T) Set a variable: X=5 Use a variable: X+4: 9 Define a function: f(X)=X+1 Use a defined function: f(2): 3 Symbolic derivative: D(X,sin(X)): cos(X) Complex magnitude plot in 3D Regular mode: abs(1/cos(X+Yi)) Notes: • Swipe left for settings. • Use semicolon (;) to separate functions in parametric relations. • Swipe down on keypad to show full history. Tap on answer to show keypad again.
Parametric
Create unique, animated wallpapers by interacting with points and colors on your screen. Save your custom designs directly to your device's camera roll for personalized backgrounds.
- Interactive point generation
- Adjustable movement speed
- Customizable line and background colors
- Save designs to camera roll
- Animated wallpaper creation
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Play. Design. Have fun with Parametric. You can even use your creation as a wallpaper! Simple and beautiful. Touch the screen to generate new points, adjust their movement speed, pick a color for the lines connecting the dots, change the background color, and enjoy your animated design. If you like the result, just save it to your camera roll :) dev@abril.me
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parametric at 8.0 against Plottron's 15.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plottron ships an update every 2 months, Parametric every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plottron | Parametric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Billy Lin | Sergio Abril |
Customer experience
Plottron
Parametric
In-app purchases
Plottron
No in-app purchases
Parametric
No in-app purchases









