Comparison

Slopes vs Matrix Solver Step by Step

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

Head to head
About

Slopes

Explore graphical solutions to ordinary differential equations with this interactive educational tool. It offers six distinct activities, including plotting vector fields, solving systems of equations, and visualizing oscillations. Ideal for homework, classroom use, or research projects.

Highlights
  • Interactive ODE exploration
  • Vector field plotting
  • Systems of equations solver
  • Numerical approximation methods
  • Bifurcation diagram creation
  • Preloaded and custom examples
Features
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Slopes is an interactive environment for exploring graphical solutions to ordinary differential equations. Slopes consists of six activities with preloaded examples to get you started and the ability to input your own content. "Slopefields" and “Phase Planes” both plot vector fields and solutions corresponding to multiple initial conditions. “Systems” dynamically solves systems of up to six equations. “Oscillations” solves second-order constant coefficient equations and animates the corresponding spring-mass system or RLC circuit. “Methods” constructs numerical approximations of a single ordinary differential equation using Euler’s method as well as Second and Fourth Order Runge-Kutta methods. "Bifurcations" creates a bifurcation diagram and shows the stability of equilibrium points. Slopes is a playground for ODEs. You can use it for homework, in-class activities or a new research project.

About

Matrix Solver Step by Step

This app serves as a visual guide and calculator for linear algebra concepts. It performs various matrix calculations, explains algorithmic steps, and provides interactive geometric references and tutorials. It's designed to be understandable for users with minimal prior knowledge.

Highlights
  • Matrix calculations and decompositions
  • Step-by-step algorithm explanations
  • Interactive geometric references
  • Linear algebra tutorials and proofs
  • Matrix operations (multiplication, inverse, determinant, etc.)
  • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
  • Factorizations (PLU, LD, QR, SVD)
Features
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“Matrix Solver Step by Step” Linear Algebra learning tool and a Matrix Calculator: * Performs most commonly used matrix calculations and decompositions (see list below). * Demonstrates and explains algorithm steps for almost all the functions. * Draws interactive geometric references when appropriate. * Provides tutorials (explanations and proofs) for most Linear Algebra concepts. The tutorial topics have links to all other relevant topics, making them understandable for users with minimal prior knowledge of Linear Algebra. Every effort is being made to ensure user friendly interface and factual accuracy. The app is, so far, free of charge and free of ads. It is being continuously updated with new functions, graphs, and proofs. Suggestions and corrections are welcome! Write to us at graphmath@aol.com. List of functions (matrix size up to 8x8): 1. Solution for linear systems, real and complex. 2. Geometric solutions for 3 equation linear systems. 3. Matrix multiplication. 4. Matrix inverse, real and complex. 5. Determinant (row reduction, recursive and permutations methods). 6. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues, both real and complex. 7. Diagonalization. 8. Rotation-scaling similarity transformation. 9. Block-diagonalization transformation. 10. PLU factorization for square matrices. 11. LD(L transposed) factorization for symmetric matrices. 12. Column-Row factorization. 13. QR factorization by 3 existing methods: Gram-Schmidt, Givens rotations and Householder reflections. 14. Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), including using of SVD for Image compression. 15. Polar factorization. 16. Interactive graphs for transformation by 2x2 and 3x3 matrices, with derivation of specific matrix types, such as rotation or reflection. 17. Raising a Matrix to power n, where n is any integer between -10 and 10. 18. Matrix exponentials, x = exp(A*t) * x0. 19. Markov chain calculator. 20. Calculation of Correlation matrices and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). UI features: Most recent matrix entry for particular operation and size is saved between program runs. Input or output matrices can be saved to clipboard and pasted into other input screens in the app, text files and spreadsheets. Matrix and Linear Equations entries can be saved into table and are available after application is closed and re opened. Matrix entries can be filled with random numbers, different options for range are provided. Solutions as fractions are available for many functions. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors are shown as fractions and radicals for 2x2 matrices. Tutorial items can be saved into "My Tutorial Chapters" list. Comments can be added to most tutorial chapters and saved into "My Comments" list.

Screenshots

Slopes4 screens
Matrix Solver Step by Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matrix Solver Step by Step at weekly against Slopes's every 2 months. Slopes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Slopes against 4.8 for Matrix Solver Step by Step. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Slopes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Matrix Solver Step by Step's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slopes ships an update every 2 months, Matrix Solver Step by Step weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slopes versus Matrix Solver Step by Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlopesMatrix Solver Step by Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41 ratings) — better4.8 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim LucasYuri Morozov

Customer experience

Slopes

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Matrix Solver Step by Step

All ratings62 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Slopes

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix Solver Step by Step

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slopes free?
Slopes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix Solver Step by Step free?
Matrix Solver Step by Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slopes or Matrix Solver Step by Step?
Slopes is rated higher. Slopes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Matrix Solver Step by Step averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Slopes or Matrix Solver Step by Step have ads?
Neither Slopes nor Matrix Solver Step by Step shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slopes or Matrix Solver Step by Step?
Slopes ships an update every 2 months, and Matrix Solver Step by Step weekly. Most recently, Slopes was updated on June 1, 2026 and Matrix Solver Step by Step on September 9, 2026.

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