Comparison

Engineering Wise vs Nabla

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

Head to head
About

Engineering Wise

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Engineering Wise is the engineering equations library in your pocket. Currently, Engineering Wise consists of more than 100 equations about Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics. The app offers descriptions of each equation. It also provides information of each variable of the equations. Users can bookmark equations for offline use. There are also useful tables included for miscellaneous information. In the next few months, the app will branch to specific engineering disciplines (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc).

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Nabla

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Math you can actually trust. Nabla is deliberate practice for university math: the courses engineering and STEM students have to pass. Learn the idea, see a worked example, then drill it until it sticks. VERIFIED, NOT GUESSED Every problem, every answer and every worked step in Nabla is checked by a computer algebra system before it ever reaches you. No scraped question banks, no answers that sound right and are not. When Nabla shows you a solution, the math behind it has been checked. SEVEN COURSES โ€ข Calculus I โ€” limits, continuity, derivatives, product, quotient and chain rules, related rates, optimization, integrals, the Fundamental Theorem โ€ข Calculus II โ€” integration by parts, partial fractions, improper integrals, sequences and series, Taylor series, parametric and polar curves โ€ข Linear Algebra โ€” vectors, matrix products, row reduction, determinants, inverses, linear independence, rank, projections, eigenvalues โ€ข Multivariable Calculus โ€” vectors in 3D, partial derivatives, gradients, directional derivatives, tangent planes, double and triple integrals โ€ข Differential Equations โ€” separable, linear and exact equations, stability, characteristic roots, oscillations, Laplace transforms, ODE systems โ€ข Probability & Statistics โ€” counting, conditional probability, Bayes' rule, distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression โ€ข Math Foundations โ€” order of operations, fractions, exponents, polynomials, factoring, inequalities, graphs, functions: the refresher before calculus 1,800+ computer-checked problems across 100+ skills. HOW IT WORKS Every skill teaches before it tests: build the idea from zero, see it in a worked example, then make it stick with practice. Worked solutions show the plan, each move, and why the move is allowed. Reveal them one step at a time. Get one wrong and you see exactly where the reasoning broke. Nabla names the specific misconception behind the answer you picked, not just a red X. If a lesson builds on something you haven't shown yet, a quick warm-up checks it first, and the refresher is one tap away. A skill counts as mastered only after a clean run on questions you haven't seen. Missed questions come back later. BUILD THE HABIT Daily goals, XP, levels, streaks with a streak freeze, and one reminder at the time you choose. Del, your math spotter, coaches you and celebrates every rep. WIDGETS Del's Formula Deck puts a formula from your course on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, a new one every hour, and you flip it like a flashcard. Del's Next Move shows your next lesson and today's goal. FORMULA SHEET Every formula in your course, searchable: what it says, when to reach for it, where it goes wrong, and a one-line worked example. EXAM MODE (PRO) Timed, mixed questions, no hints โ€” the same pressure as the real exam. Then every miss worked through. WORKS OFFLINE The full problem bank ships inside the app. No account, no sign-up, no internet required to practice. Your progress stays on your device. FREE AND PRO The first unit of every university course is free, and Math Foundations is free in full. Nabla Pro unlocks every remaining unit, unlimited hearts, Del's full hint ladder, and Exam Mode. No ads. No account. โ€”โ€”โ€” Nabla Pro โ€” auto-renewing subscription โ€ข Monthly โ€ข Yearly (best value) Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://hamzacakmakk.github.io/nabla-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hamzacakmakk.github.io/nabla-site/privacy.html Support: https://hamzacakmakk.github.io/nabla-site/support.html

Screenshots

Engineering Wise4 screens
Nabla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Engineering Wise at none against Nabla's 2. Engineering Wise also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). Nabla's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nabla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Engineering Wise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engineering Wise ships an update fortnightly, Nabla every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Engineering Wise versus Nabla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering WiseNabla
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerrick NicolasMuhammed Hamza Cakmak

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Wise

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nabla

Subscriptions2
  • Nabla Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Nabla Pro Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Engineering Wise free?
Engineering Wise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nabla free?
Nabla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engineering Wise or Nabla have ads?
Neither Engineering Wise nor Nabla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Wise or Nabla?
Engineering Wise ships an update fortnightly, and Nabla every 6 days. Most recently, Engineering Wise was updated on October 8, 2026 and Nabla on October 22, 2026.

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