Madona vs Archimedes Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Archimedes Editor
This app is a powerful Markdown editor that simplifies mathematical writing with integrated LaTeX support. It offers features like inline LaTeX, autocompletion, live previews, and a math library to help users create beautifully typeset documents.
- Markdown editing with syntax highlighter
- Inline LaTeX support with autocompletion
- Magic Type for drawing mathematical symbols
- Live preview with custom themes and Dark Mode
- Math library for LaTeX commands
- iCloud document sync with Mac counterpart
- Export to PDF and HTML
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Archimedes is a Markdown editor designed to make mathematical writing easy with inline LaTeX support. MARKDOWN EDITING At its core, Archimedes is a fully-featured plain text and Markdown editor. It includes a fast syntax highlighter and provides convenient keyboard shortcuts for common actions, such as inserting images and links. With complete support for Markdown and the Format Bar floating above the keyboard, Archimedes makes formatting and structuring documents elegant and easy. MATH MODE + AUTOCOMPLETE In Math Mode, Archimedes lets you write mathematics in a subset of LaTeX, making it an approachable LaTeX editor. Just enter $$ to get started. Over 700 intuitive commands, such as \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}, help you produce stunning mathematical output. Archimedes even autocompletes commands and intelligently matches closing braces, brackets, and parenthesis as you type. MAGIC TYPE Just getting started with LaTeX syntax? Don't know the code for the asymptotically equal symbol? Just draw it! Archimedes will recognize the symbol and insert the corresponding code for you. LIVE PREVIEW As you work, a beautifully-typeset live preview of your document is always visible. You can even select a custom theme, and Dark Mode is fully supported. Themes come with various font faces. MATH LIBRARY Browse the math library to see all available LaTeX commands and their previews in one place. NAVIGATOR Working on a long document? Use the Navigator to pull up a table of contents and quickly jump between sections. IMAGES Insert images from your Photos library, via the Document Camera, or by drawing sketches right inside the document. DOCUMENT SYNC Archimedes is the only app of its kind that supports syncing documents via iCloud with its Mac counterpart. SHARING Share your work with the rest of the world via email, iMessage, AirDrop, and more. Export documents to the Files app in PDF or HTML formats. You can even print with AirPrint. SEARCH Use the Find bar to quickly find text in any document. STATISTICS View the character count, word count, and reading time as you work. MATH SNIPPET EDITOR Quickly typeset mathematical expressions and copy the rendered result as a vector image for use in apps like Keynote. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Take advantage of Magic Keyboard and keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Archimedes Editor at 100% against Madona's 33%. Archimedes Editor also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Madona's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Madona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archimedes Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Archimedes Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Madona's written reviews are positive against 100% of Archimedes Editor's.
Madona ships an update monthly, Archimedes Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Madona | Archimedes Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketan Appa | Furnace Creek Software LLC |
Customer experience
Madona
Archimedes Editor
In-app purchases
Madona
- Upgrade$2.99
Archimedes Editor
- Pro: One Time Purchase$9.99
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