Comparison

Mathfuns vs xFormula

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

Head to head
About

Mathfuns

This app offers a powerful computing engine for solving complex mathematical problems across various educational levels. It provides answers, detailed steps, and interactive graphing for formulas, making math more accessible for students, teachers, and engineers.

Highlights
  • Powerful formula editing
  • Scientific and professional computation modes
  • Step-by-step problem solving
  • Interactive 2D and 3D graphing
  • Function image and property analysis
  • Geometry and analysis tools
  • Support for hardware keyboard
Features
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Mathfuns aims at solving mathematical problems in all stages from primary school, junior high school, senior high school to university. It uses its unique computing engine to provide problem-solving services for teachers, students and engineers.You only need to input the formula to get what you want: answer, drawing, association description and analysis, etc.Mathfuns is committed to the simplification of complex mathematical problems to make mathematics easier. Mathfuns is a new universal super calculator. Mathfuns = Formula editor + Graphing calculator + Super calculator + Step solver + Geometric sketchpad. Function highlights ● Powerful formula editing ability ● Standard, scientific and profession computation modes ● Unique computing engine, supporting a variety of computing types ● Typical mathematical problems, a variety of problem-solving methods and detailed steps ● Interactive plotting (2d, 3d) ● Function image and property analysis ● Geometry and analysis ● Support hardware keyboard Calculation type ●Algebra: Real number, complex number, constant, power, exponent, logarithm, factorial, polynomial, trigonometric function, hyperbolic function, summation, product ●Set: Inclusion, subset, proper subset, intersection, union ●Matrix: Determinant, rank, inverse, transpose, conjugate, decomposition, eigenvalue, eigenvector ●Calculus: Limit, derivative, partial derivative, integral, multiple integral ●Equation: Algebraic equation, inequality equation, trigonometric equation, ordinary differential equation, partial differential equation ●Vector: Dot, cross ●Statistics: Maximum, minimum, average, standard deviation, variance, die, binomial distribution, poisson distribution, uniform distribution, exponential distribution, normal distribution, chi square distribution, t distribution, F distribution ●Plot: Points, polylines, functions, parametric equations, implicit functions, polar equations ●Plane geometry: Point, segment, line, circle, ellipse, triangle, polygon ●Space geometry: Point, line, plane Geometric sketchpad ●Basic operation: Select,pan,delete,clear ●Point,midPoint,split ●Segment,fixed length line,ray,vector,polyline, perpendicular line,perpendicular bisector,parallel line,equal vector,angle bisector,tangent line,polar line ● Polygon,regular polygon ●Circle,circular arc, sector ●Measure: Coordinate,equation,length,distance,angle,slope,perimeter,area,radius,arc Length More types, more surprises, looking forward to your exploration! When confirming the purchase, payment will be charged from your Apple ID account. Unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription will automatically renew. Your account will receive a renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to the account settings on the App Store to manage and unsubscribe after purchasing. The discounts and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Term of service https://mathfuns.com/servagree Privacy Policy https://mathfuns.com/policy Contact us Website: www.mathfuns.com Mailbox: mathfuns@hotmail.com QQ Group: 554100855 Sina Weibo: Mathfuns

About

xFormula

Create and edit mathematical equations with a visual interface. Export your work as images, LaTeX, MathML, or UnicodeMath for use in documents and presentations. Features include image recognition, formula libraries, and custom keyboards.

Highlights
  • Visual equation editing
  • Export to image, LaTeX, MathML, UnicodeMath
  • Image recognition for formulas
  • Organized formula libraries
  • Customizable keyboard for symbols
  • Keyboard extension for other apps
Features
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This is a math equation editor which could export the result as picture, LaTeX, MathML, UnicodeMath(Word). Include variables, binary operators, arrows, relations, brackets, underline, overline, accents, fraction, radical, large operator... Just download and have a try. ----- Functions: 1. Mathematical formula editing. 2. Import & Export - LaTeX (Pages, Keynote) - MathML (Pages, Keynote) - UnicodeMath (Word) - Image - SVG: If the .svg file is exported by xFormula, then it could be imported and edit again. 3. Image recognition - Setup large model API to recognize the math formula in the image. - The recognition of mathematical formulas in large models is getting better and better, but due to the large number of LaTeX commands for mathematical formulas, there may be some situations where the same symbol is different for different commands. xFormula cannot support all LaTeX commands yet, so there may be some exceptions. However, we will continue to optimize and be compatible with more commands in future versions 4. Mathematical formula library: - You can create several formula libraries at the same time, and each formula library can be exported and imported separately; - Under each formula library, there can be many categories, and under each category, there can be many groups. Under each group, formulas can be created and edited - Example 1: High School Mathematics Formula Library > Classification 1: Set, Classification 2: Geometry, Classification 3: Algebra - Example 2: Junior High School Mathematics Formula Library>Classification 1: Rational Numbers, Classification 2: Trigonometric Functions, Classification 3: Geometry 5. Mathematical style: - Due to font limitations, the mathematical formulas currently provided may have some pixel spacing flaws, and each style may also have several mathematical characters that are not supported. Please use them as appropriate. - We will continue to optimize mathematical styles, which is what we are concerned about. 6. Custom keyboard: -The frequency of mathematical symbols used varies at each stage, from elementary school, middle school, high school to university; The frequency of symbols used for sets, limits, matrices, functions, and each knowledge range is also different. So if you use it for a long time or frequently, it is strongly recommended to create a suitable input symbol keyboard for yourself, which is more efficient and saves more time than a universal keyboard. 7. Keyboard Extension - Could be directly used in the form of a keyboard in other text editing software - Due to the system's restrictions on keyboard Extension, there may be some abnormal situations. After installing the keyboard, if it cannot appear in the keyboard list, please restart the device and try again - Although currently compatible with iOS 15, it is recommended to use new devices as old devices may experience loading failures due to memory limitations and other issues 8. Help Document ----- Purchase: 1. This is a paid software and is provided for free download in the hope that users will know what features this software has and whether it is useful before purchasing. 2. As the payment methods for iOS and macOS were not unified when this software was first released, xFormula (iOS) and xFormula (macOS) need to be paid separately. The advantage of separate payment is pricing splitting, which means that if you only have a mobile device and don't have a Mac, you can save on the purchase cost of the Mac. If merged, the pricing will also be the sum of the current two pricing. 3. If you plan to use this software for a long time and consider upgrading more features in the future, it is recommended to purchase the Professional Edition. Terms of Service : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://guizhenjiaoyu.com/xformula/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

Mathfuns4 screens
xFormula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mathfuns at 4.7 against xFormula's 3.9. Mathfuns also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and device support (4 vs 2). xFormula's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Mathfuns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and xFormula sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathfuns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xFormula has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mathfuns's written reviews are positive against 85% of xFormula's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mathfuns versus xFormula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathfunsxFormula
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1055 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Xingxinghai Technology Co., Ltd煦 张

Customer experience

Mathfuns

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

xFormula

All ratings55 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mathfuns

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly membership$1.997 Days
  • Monthly membership$5.991 Month
  • Year membership3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

xFormula

Subscriptions1
  • Pro 1 Month (Auto-Renewable)$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Advanced (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Basic (Lifetime)$11.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$18.99

Questions

Is Mathfuns free?
Mathfuns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xFormula free?
xFormula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathfuns or xFormula?
Mathfuns is rated higher. Mathfuns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while xFormula averages 3.9 from 55 ratings.
Do Mathfuns or xFormula have ads?
Mathfuns shows ads; xFormula does not.
Which is updated more often, Mathfuns or xFormula?
Mathfuns ships an update every 3 weeks, and xFormula every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mathfuns was updated on September 8, 2026 and xFormula on September 24, 2026.

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