Simple Factors vs Polynomial Solver Step by Step
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Factors
This app helps users understand numbers by providing their factors and checking for primality or divisibility. It offers a straightforward interface for quick calculations up to 10 trillion.
- Calculates factors of numbers
- Checks for primality
- Determines divisibility
- Supports numbers up to 10 trillion
- Simple, menu-free interface
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Whether you need help with math or just like playing with numbers, Simple Factors is for you! Gives the factors of numbers up to 10 trillion! Helps you know if a number is prime, divisible by another number, etc. No menus to slow you down...simply open and use! Jesus loves you!
Polynomial Solver Step by Step
This app serves as a calculator and educational tool for students learning algebra. It offers step-by-step explanations for polynomial operations, root finding, and advanced iterative solving methods, complemented by interactive graphs.
- Polynomial multiplication and division
- Rational root finding algorithm
- Iterative solving methods (Durand-Kerner, Aberth, Newton, etc.)
- Interactive polynomial and derivative graphs
- Complex plane visualizations of algorithms
- Links to online references
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Polynomial Solver Step by Step is a calculator, and, more importantly, a teaching tool. It is designed to help students of both basic and advanced levels. Basic Algebra functions: 1. Polynomial multiplication. 2. Polynomial long division with step by step explanation. 3. Algorithm for finding rational roots consisting of the following: a. Finding all possible rational roots. b. Eliminating the roots outside bounds. c. Performing polynomial long division for each of the roots. d. Adjusting bounds based on long division results if appropriate. Iterative polynomial solving algorithms for advanced-level students: 1. Durand-Kerner method. 2. Aberth method. 3. Newton method with both real and complex starting points. 4. Global (also known as "damped") Newton method with both real and complex starting points. 5. Laguerre method with both real and complex starting points. 6. Bairstow method. 7. Muller method. 8. Eigenvalues of ‘companion matrix’ (demonstration of QR algorithm for eigenvalue calculation is available in our “Matrix Solver Step by Step" app). Interactive graphs are available for: 1. Polynomial functions and their derivatives. 2. Aberth and Durand-Kerner method points on complex plane. 3. Newton, global Newton, Laguerre, and Muller algorithm steps. 4. Newton and global Newton method fractals / convergence images on complex plane 5. Laguerre method convergence images on complex plane 6 Bairstow method convergence images depending on initial approximation values. 7 Muller method convergence images depending on initial approximation values. (Images 4-7 have adjustable settings for area, resolution and shading). Links to online references are included. Please write to us if you like to have new features / chapters added! Developers welcome any feedback, please write to us at graphmath@aol.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polynomial Solver Step by Step at 5.0 against Simple Factors's 3.8. Polynomial Solver Step by Step also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 20 months). Simple Factors's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Polynomial Solver Step by Step holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Factors has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple Factors ships an update every 20 months, Polynomial Solver Step by Step every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Factors | Polynomial Solver Step by Step |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Palmer | Yuri Morozov |
Customer experience
Simple Factors
Polynomial Solver Step by Step
In-app purchases
Simple Factors
No in-app purchases
Polynomial Solver Step by Step
No in-app purchases
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