Pythagoras Calculator vs Trigonometry Help Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pythagoras Calculator
Easily calculate any side of a right-angled triangle using the Pythagorean theorem. Input two sides to find the third, with all calculations saved in a history. Supports fractions and offers an ad-free option.
- Pythagorean theorem calculations
- Calculate any of the three sides
- History of calculations
- Supports fraction input
- Shareable solutions
- Ad-free option
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Finish your homework instantly. Prepare for exams without stress. Free, complete step-by-step solutions. Enter two sides and calculate the third using the Pythagorean theorem. HOW IT WORKS Enter your values in the correct fields and get started. You’ll receive the solution instantly and can share it with friends or classmates. YOUR PERSONAL DATA We don’t need it. Only anonymized data is collected, for example: - which features are used - how many solutions are generated This helps us improve. We cannot draw any conclusions about you. COSTS Everything is free to use. 24/7 access to your solutions. All solution steps are always fully available. If you need many solutions in a short time, various purchase options are available. EXTRAS - curated learning videos - feedback on incorrect inputs - manage your own solutions - app introduction CONTACT Questions and feedback via Discord or directly in the app review.
Trigonometry Help Lite
This app quickly calculates unknown angles and sides of right-angled triangles. It offers a workings view for detailed solutions, scale drawings, and a formula reference. Input angles in various formats and customize decimal precision.
- Solve right-angled triangles
- View detailed math workings
- Scale drawing of solved triangle
- Basic trig formulae reference
- Multiple angle input formats
- Customizable decimal places
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Trig Help is a simple triangle calculator that enables you to quickly and easily find unknown angles & sides of any right-angled triangle. Features Include: - Accurately solve right-angled triangles - Workings view, so you can see the math behind the solutions (requires optional upgrade) - View a scale drawing of your solved triangle - View a handy set of basic trig formulae - Enter angles in radians, decimal degrees or degrees, minutes, seconds - Select your preferred number of decimal places What two App Store reviewers had to say about Trig Help: "I could never remember those simple formulas. I always had to dig out my text books from MANY YEARS ago to refresh my memory. THIS LITTLE APP IS A DELIGHT TO USE! I love it! Even my engineer friends are impressed. THANKS!" 5 Stars "Easy to use and accurate with high degree of precision. Would recommend to any toolmaker." 5 Stars Also available for macOS on the Mac App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pythagoras Calculator at every 3 weeks against Trigonometry Help Lite's every 6 weeks. Trigonometry Help Lite's advantage is ratings volume (768 vs 242) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Pythagoras Calculator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Trigonometry Help Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pythagoras Calculator against 4.7 for Trigonometry Help Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 768 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pythagoras Calculator's written reviews are positive against 88% of Trigonometry Help Lite's.
Pythagoras Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Trigonometry Help Lite every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Pythagoras Calculator | Trigonometry Help Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (242 ratings) | 4.7 (768 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 242 | 768 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbR | Armchair Engineering |
Customer experience
Pythagoras Calculator
Trigonometry Help Lite
User reviews
Pythagoras Calculator
From 242 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and simple interface
- ✅ Accurate calculations for Pythagorean theorem
- 📚 Shows step-by-step solutions for learning
- 🚀 Fast and efficient computation
- 💼 Useful for construction and woodworking projects
Room to improve
- 📢 Intrusive and annoying advertisements
- 💳 Deceptive payment practices and fraudulent charges
- 🔐 Suspicious credit card requirements for access
- ⚠️ Forced rating prompts
- ❌ Limited functionality (only works with 2 known sides)
Trigonometry Help Lite
From 768 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick and fast calculations
- 💼 Practical for professional use (construction, surveying)
- ✅ Reliable and doesn't crash
- 📚 Helpful for learning trigonometry
Room to improve
- 💰 Unclear upgrade value proposition
- 📊 Limited decimal place precision in free version
- 🔍 Insufficient feature differentiation between tiers
- ⚠️ Calculation accuracy issues reported
Bugs and requests
Pythagoras Calculator
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes or fails to calculate
- Paid ad removal not working properly
- Fraudulent payment processing through third-party sites
- Occasional incorrect calculation results
- App not functioning on iPhone 5SE and older devices
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- Persistent ads despite payment for removal
Requested features
6 requests- Calculate triangle angles
- Support angle-based calculations with one side
- Better monetization without aggressive ads
- Improved ratings system
- Real-time results display
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- Support for non-right triangles
Trigonometry Help Lite
Reported bugs
1 issue- Incorrect calculation results in some cases
Requested features
4 requests- Better visual representation of triangles
- Clearer explanation of premium features
- Higher default decimal place precision
- More detailed feature descriptions for paid tiers
In-app purchases
Pythagoras Calculator
- +30 User Tokens$0.29
- +1 Convenience Token / 6h, max. +2$0.59
- +2 Convenience Tokens / 6h, max. +4$0.99
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- +150 User Tokens$0.99
- +300 User Tokens$1.49
- +4 Convenience Tokens / 6h, max. +8$1.59
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Lifetime Access$1.99
Trigonometry Help Lite
- Trig Help Premium$2.99
- Trig Help Premium$3.99
- Trig Help Premium$5.99
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