SymCalc vs Numbers Explained
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SymCalc
This app serves as a powerful math toolbox for students, teachers, and engineers. It handles everything from basic arithmetic to advanced university-level math with an exceptional algebra engine. Enjoy the benefits of a scientific calculator combined with a modern mobile interface, offering exact arithmetic and comprehensive tools for algebra, calculus, and linear algebra.
- Exact arithmetic
- Variable and function storage
- Algebraic operations
- Calculus functions
- Linear algebra tools
- Equation solvers
- Graphing
- Session management
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Solve equations, simplify algebra, take derivatives and integrals, work with matrices, and visualize results in 2D and 3D from one app. Whether you need an exact symbolic answer, a decimal approximation, or a graph, SymCalc keeps the full workflow in one place. Store your work in reusable sessions, assign variables, define your own functions, and come back to your calculations later. - Solve single equations and systems with exact or numerical results - Simplify, factor, expand, substitute, and find roots, limits, sums, products, and Taylor series - Handle calculus tasks including derivatives, indefinite and definite integrals, and differential equations - Work with matrices and vectors: determinants, inverses, rank, RREF, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, dot products, and cross products - Graph standard functions, implicit equations and inequalities, polar curves, parametric plots, and 3D surfaces - Use logarithmic axes, inspect intersections, and adjust extra variables with sliders - Compute with complex numbers and common scientific functions - Save worksheets, keep multiple sessions, create custom functions, and export your work as PDF or SymCalc files - Learn faster with built-in function help and examples inside the app - Built for students, engineers, scientists, and anyone who needs more than a basic scientific calculator. This free version of SymCalc provides basic symbolic arithmetic features for free. A paid subscription unlocks the more advanced tools and online sharing capabilities. - Length of subscription is 1 year. - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://voxeloid.com/symcalctos.html Privacy Policy: https://voxeloid.com/privacy.txt
Numbers Explained
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This is a short course for school and college students who need to learn how to perform basic math operations on different kinds of numbers. The explanations are provided in different forms including final answer, steps, and videos along with solved practice questions. The application uses NodeBook technology which research proves that it motivates students to learn Math as it connect subtopics in a visually attractive and meaningful way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SymCalc at Free against Numbers Explained's $0.99. Numbers Explained's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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
SymCalc is free to download; Numbers Explained costs $0.99 up front. SymCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Numbers Explained asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SymCalc | Numbers Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (169 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 169 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voxeloid Kft. | Hatem Deif |
Bugs and requests
SymCalc
Reported bugs
6 issues- Swipe up gesture enters numbers
- App doesn't open on iOS 12
- Cannot handle specific integration function
- Custom functions disappear
- Keyboard registers ',' or '.' on swipe up
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- Screen size issues on iPhone X
Requested features
9 requests- Better simplification of results
- UI fixes
- Different color shades for guidance
- White text on black background option
- Symbolic Logic and brane calculations
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- Optimization for iPhone X screen
- Indicate subscription period
- Option to recover purchase
- Translate to Spanish
Numbers Explained
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SymCalc
- Premium features$3.991 Year
Numbers Explained
No in-app purchases
Questions
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