Comparison

MCXi Basic vs Progwhiz Matrices Solver

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

Head to head
About

MCXi Basic

This application provides a development environment for a dialect of the BASIC programming language, designed to be flexible and expandable. It features a command-line interface similar to Dartmouth BASIC, where program lines require numbering.

Highlights
  • BASIC programming language dialect
  • GW-BASIC compatibility
  • Flexible and expandable design
  • Command-line IDE
  • Numbered program lines
  • Direct mode commands
Features
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MCX Basic is a BASIC interpreter for iPhone and iPad in the style of the home computers of the 1980s. Type numbered program lines, type RUN, and your program prints, draws, moves sprites and plays music. WRITE AND RUN • A console like a home computer's: direct commands, numbered lines, LIST in colour, AUTO and RENUM. • A key bar above the keyboard gives Esc, the arrow keys, Space, Return and F1–F10, so programs and games can be played by touch. Hardware keyboards work too. • The whole language: IF … THEN … ELSE, FOR … NEXT, GOSUB, ON … GOTO, DATA and READ, DEF FN, PRINT USING, arrays, strings, integer and floating-point numbers, error handling and files. • Programs are plain text files (.bas): open them from the Files app, save, share and print them. GRAPHICS AND SOUND • Graphics screens with up to 256 colours: LINE, CIRCLE, PAINT, DRAW, PSET and POINT. • Sprites with collision detection, a colour palette, pages, and COPY to move parts of the picture. • Music with PLAY on three voices, plus SOUND and BEEP. LEARN FROM EXAMPLES • 47 sample programs that load with one tap: first steps, loops, arrays, strings, files, drawings, and games such as Snake, Bricks, Road race and Lander. Play them, then read how they work. • A help page for each of the 122 commands and functions, with an example and what it shows. • A 69-page user manual (PDF) that introduces programming in BASIC. GOOD TO KNOW • Commands for the hardware of the original machines (memory and ports, joysticks, the printer, machine code) are not included. • MCX Basic is also available for Mac.

About

Progwhiz Matrices Solver

This educational math tool helps students and teachers solve matrix-related problems. It offers concise explanations and efficient calculations for matrix multiplication, determinants, inverse matrices, and solving equations with multiple variables. The app also includes a feature to check valid matrix pairs for multiplication.

Highlights
  • Matrix multiplication (2x1 to 4x4)
  • Determinant calculations
  • Inverse matrices
  • Solving 2, 3, & 4 variable equations
  • Matrix pair validation for multiplication
  • Concise explanations
Features
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Progwhiz Matrices Solver is a Mathematics educational guide and calculator to illustrate and solve Matrix related problems to aid Students and Teachers alike. The tool is very easy to use and very efficient and concise explanations to ensure you become a master at solving Equations and Matrices. 1) Multiplication of matrices 2x1, 2x2, 2x3,...4x4 2) Determinant calculations 3) Inverse Matrices 4) Solving of 2, 3 & 4 variable Equations The tool even proof checks what is valid pairs of matrices with respect to multiplications . *After entering a value you must press 'ENTER" to continue entering a new value*

Screenshots

MCXi Basic4 screens
Progwhiz Matrices Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MCXi Basic at 2.0 against Progwhiz Matrices Solver's 1.0. MCXi Basic also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MCXi Basic costs $0.99 and Progwhiz Matrices Solver $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCXi Basic holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCXi Basic ships an update every 9 days, Progwhiz Matrices Solver every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MCXi Basic versus Progwhiz Matrices Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCXi BasicProgwhiz Matrices Solver
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei NeronovMark Raymond

Customer experience

MCXi Basic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

Progwhiz Matrices Solver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCXi Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Progwhiz Matrices Solver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCXi Basic free?
MCXi Basic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progwhiz Matrices Solver free?
Progwhiz Matrices Solver costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCXi Basic or Progwhiz Matrices Solver?
MCXi Basic is rated higher. MCXi Basic averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Progwhiz Matrices Solver averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MCXi Basic or Progwhiz Matrices Solver have ads?
Neither MCXi Basic nor Progwhiz Matrices Solver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCXi Basic or Progwhiz Matrices Solver?
MCXi Basic ships an update every 9 days, and Progwhiz Matrices Solver every 17 months. Most recently, MCXi Basic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Progwhiz Matrices Solver on October 12, 2026.

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