WavesSimulator vs Plott
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
WavesSimulator
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You can conduct experiments related to waves on the app. In addition to the waves not attenuating unlike the real model, it also has useful functions such as slow playback, pause, and rewinding time. Main features - Pulse wave generation - Freehand wave generation - Generation of sine waves - Free end reflection - Fixed end reflection - Change the length of the string - Change playback speed - History display for up to 5 seconds - Glossary - 60 FPS or 120 FPS (ProMotion compatible devices only)
Plott
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Plott is a fast, native graphing calculator for 2D and 3D β a desktop-class grapher rebuilt for touch. Plot a function, a family of curves, a polar rose or a glowing 3D surface, then pan, zoom and orbit at a silky 120fps. Everything works offline, with no account and no sign-in. Type one line and Plott works out the rest β explicit y = f(x), polar, parametric, implicit, inequalities and vectors, all classified as you type. β GRAPH ANYTHING β β’ Functions, piecewise, polar, parametric and complex curves β’ Implicit equations and shaded inequalities β’ Families: sweep a whole set of curves from a single line β’ Data tables, scatter points and best-fit regression β’ 3D surfaces z = f(x, y), parametric surfaces, space curves and knots β’ Vector fields, slope fields, differential equations and attractors β’ Contour lines and level-curve heat maps β MATH, BUILT IN β β’ Sliders: drag a parameter and watch every curve update live β’ Calculus: derivatives, tangents, integrals and area under a curve β’ Evaluate limits, sums, products, matrices and determinants β’ Points of interest: tap to snap to roots, intercepts, extrema and intersections β’ Trace any curve for a live coordinate readout β TRUE 3D β β’ Real surfaces you can orbit to any angle β free rotation, no gimbal lock β’ Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, tap to read a point in space β’ Isometric, top and front view presets β’ Smooth at 60/120fps and fully offline β MADE FOR PHONE & TABLET β β’ A calm, high-contrast drafting studio in two themes: a luminous blueprint dark and a warm vellum light β’ On tablet, a desktop-class side rail edits every object at once β’ A purpose-built math keyboard with templates for every curve type β’ Apple Pencil and hardware-keyboard friendly β YOURS, ALWAYS β β’ Unlimited undo/redo, autosave and session restore β’ Export to PNG or PDF, or share a sheet as a file β’ A gallery of first-party examples to learn from Plott is made for students, teachers, engineers and the mathematically curious β precalculus and calculus, algebra and geometry, statistics and beyond. Replace a clunky handheld and a pile of apps with one beautiful grapher. Graph beautifully. Download Plott.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plott at Free against WavesSimulator's $1.99. WavesSimulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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
Plott is free to download; WavesSimulator costs $1.99 up front. Plott sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WavesSimulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | WavesSimulator | Plott |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsuyoshi Ohtsuji | Chirag Arora |
In-app purchases
WavesSimulator
No in-app purchases
Plott
- Plott Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Plott Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year





