Comparison

Madona vs MWorks

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

Head to head
About

Madona

Write and execute MATLAB and Octave code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with a custom keyboard and advanced editor. Supports plotting and graphing with detailed error output.

Highlights
  • Compile and run MATLAB/Octave code
  • Supports plotting and graphing
  • View program output or detailed error
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Open, save, import, and share files
Features
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Write MATLAB/Octave code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! The Octave language is an interpreted programming language. Its syntax is very similar to Matlab, and careful programming of a script will allow it to run on both Octave and Matlab. The language helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments This app provides a mobile environment that allows you to execute Octave/MATLAB using the GNU Octave compiler. Features: - Compile and run your program - Supports plotting and graphing - View program output or detailed error - Select and run chunk of codes - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers - Open, save, import and share files. - Language reference Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.

About

MWorks

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MWorks is a platform for designing and running realtime experiments, particularly in the domains of psychology and neurophysiology. MWorks' iPad app can load and run MWorks experiments stored locally or in the cloud, or you can connect to and control it from MWClient on a Mac. For more information, visit the MWorks Project website at mworks.github.io.

Screenshots

Madona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MWorks at none against Madona's 1. MWorks also leads on ads (none vs shown). Madona's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Madona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MWorks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Madona ships an update monthly, MWorks every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Madona versus MWorks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadonaMWorks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetan AppaChristopher Stawarz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Madona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99
None

MWorks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Madona free?
Madona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MWorks free?
MWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Madona or MWorks have ads?
Madona shows ads; MWorks does not.
Which is updated more often, Madona or MWorks?
Madona ships an update monthly, and MWorks every 11 months. Most recently, Madona was updated on October 9, 2026 and MWorks on October 10, 2026.

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