Vulcanize vs MathPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vulcanize
Easily send beautifully rendered mathematical formulas within iMessage. Write equations using LaTeX and see them previewed live, or create stickers from your formulas for quick sharing. Access your previously created formulas with ease.
- Send rendered math formulas via iMessage
- Write formulas using LaTeX
- Live preview of formulas
- Create iMessage stickers from formulas
- Access past formulas
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Vulcanize makes it easy to send beautiful mathematical formulas using iMessage. No longer will you send or recieve unreadable messages that look like "integrate mu_0/(4*pi)*Idl*sin(theta)/r^2 from 0 to 2*pi*r"–instead, you'll get a neat, well-rendered formula. • Write your formulas using LaTeX • View formulas inline with the live preview • Create iMessage stickers with your formulas • Easily access past formulas
MathPilot
Solve math problems instantly by snapping a photo or typing them in. Get step-by-step solutions and chat with an AI tutor for clarification. Practice with quizzes and track your progress.
- Snap and solve math equations with camera
- Step-by-step solutions with explanations
- AI tutor for clarifications and hints
- Multiple solution methods shown
- Function graphing
- Practice quizzes on 30+ topics
- Problem history tracking
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Stuck on a problem? Snap a photo and MathPilot shows you every step - for math, physics, chemistry and biology. Then ask the AI tutor anything until it clicks. Built for students, and for parents helping with homework they haven't seen in years. WHAT YOU CAN DO --------------- * SNAP AND SOLVE - Point your camera at a printed or handwritten problem, pick one from your photos, type it, or say it out loud. You get a worked, step-by-step solution in seconds. * MATH, FROM FRACTIONS TO CALCULUS - Algebra, algebra 1 and 2, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus, statistics and more. Every step is shown as real, typeset math with a short explanation of why it works. * PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY - Kinematics and forces, balancing equations and moles, genetics and cells. Scan a science question and get the same clear, step-by-step answer, with units and formulas written properly. * MORE THAN ONE WAY - When a problem can be solved several ways (factoring vs. the quadratic formula, solving vs. graphing), MathPilot shows both so you can pick the one that makes sense. * AI TUTOR - Ask follow-up questions, get a hint instead of the answer, or have a step explained differently. Turn on Socratic mode and the tutor guides you with questions instead of giving the answer away. * GRAPHS - See any function plotted with its domain, range, intercepts, vertex and turning points. * PRACTICE QUIZZES - Fresh questions on any topic, with an explanation after every answer, so you learn from each mistake. * DAILY CHALLENGE AND STREAKS - Five quick questions a day to keep your skills sharp and your streak alive. * EXAM MODE - Timed, graded practice exams across the topics you choose, with a per-topic breakdown of what to revise. * PROGRESS - Mastery by topic shows exactly where you are strong and what to work on next. * TOOLS - A scientific calculator, a unit converter and times tables, all built in. * YOUR LANGUAGE - Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Vietnamese and Italian, and the AI answers in your language. WHO IT'S FOR ------------ * Middle and high school students working through homework * College students brushing up on algebra, trigonometry, calculus, physics or chemistry * Parents helping with homework * Anyone preparing for a test or an exam FREE AND PREMIUM ---------------- The free version includes 2 camera scans, 2 photo solves, 2 voice questions, 2 calculator solutions and 2 practice quizzes. Typed problems are always free. MathPilot Premium unlocks unlimited solves from every input, unlimited tutor chat, all quiz topics, the daily challenge and exam mode. Weekly, monthly and quarterly plans are available, and the weekly plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. A free trial becomes a paid subscription only if you don't cancel before it ends. PRIVACY ------- * No account, no email, no name - nothing that identifies you * Photos are read on your device; only the recognized text is sent for solving * Your history, quizzes and chats stay on your device * Anonymous usage and crash statistics help us improve the app. They never include your problems, photos or chats. NEED HELP? Email: support@brainsphere.org LEGAL ----- Privacy policy: https://www.brainsphere.org/mathpilot/privacy Terms of use: https://www.brainsphere.org/mathpilot/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathPilot at 100% against Vulcanize's 55%. MathPilot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Vulcanize's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, ads 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. MathPilot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Vulcanize asks for nothing beyond the download.
MathPilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vulcanize has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Vulcanize's written reviews are positive against 100% of MathPilot's.
| Parameter | Vulcanize | MathPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saagar Jha | Md Miftah Uddin |
Customer experience
Vulcanize
MathPilot
In-app purchases
Vulcanize
No in-app purchases
MathPilot
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly$9.996 Months









