Formula Box (LaTeX) vs Calculator for Complex Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Formula Box (LaTeX)
This app allows users to write and edit mathematical and scientific formulas using LaTeX notation. It features a smart equation solver, a public formula library, and the ability to save and organize personal formulas. Calculations can be performed offline with high precision.
- LaTeX-powered formula editor
- Smart equation solver
- Public formula library
- Personal formula collection
- Variable presets
- High-precision results
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A formula box of yourself, edit using LaTeX. FormulaBox: Your Personal Math & Science Companion FormulaBox is a powerful, intuitive mobile app designed for students, educators, engineers, and anyone who works with mathematical and scientific formulas. Whether you're solving physics problems, engineering equations, or exploring mathematical concepts, FormulaBox puts a complete computational toolkit in your pocket. Key Features: LaTeX-Powered Formula Editor: Write and edit formulas using standard LaTeX notation, with real-time rendering and an intuitive math keyboard. Perfect for everything from simple equations to complex expressions. Smart Equation Solver: Automatically solve for unknown variables in your formulas. Simply leave a variable blank, and FormulaBox computes the result using advanced symbolic and numeric methods. Public Formula Library: Access a curated collection of essential formulas from physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, and more. Each formula comes with descriptions and is ready to use immediately. Personal Formula Collection: Save your own formulas, organize them with tags and descriptions, and build your personal reference library that syncs across your devices. Variable Presets: Save common variable combinations as presets to quickly solve similar problems without re-entering values. High-Precision Results: Get exact symbolic results and numerical approximations with configurable precision, including support for complex numbers. Solve quadratic equations, Ohm's law, or projectile motion formulas Calculate geometric properties like volume and surface area Work with trigonometric identities and calculus expressions Create custom formulas for your specific field or projects FormulaBox combines the power of professional mathematical software with the simplicity of a mobile app, making advanced mathematics accessible to everyone. No internet connection required for core functionality – your formulas work anywhere, anytime. Your formulas and calculations stay on your device Whether you're studying for an exam, teaching a class, or solving real-world problems, FormulaBox is the essential tool for making mathematics work for you.
Calculator for Complex Field
Input natural math expressions and get instant results on a separate line, allowing for easy revisions. Save up to 20 inputs and incorporate saved answers into new expressions. Supports complex field calculations with adjustable decimal digits and three output formats.
- Natural math expression input
- Automatic result display
- Input revision for updated results
- Save and reuse up to 20 inputs
- Incorporate saved answers into expressions
- Complex field calculations
- Adjustable decimal digits
- Three output formats (Fixed, Scientific, Engineering)
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Your input to this app will be a natural math expression, and the answer will appear in a separate line. This makes it easy to revise current input to get an updated result. Up to 20 of your inputs will be automatically saved and can be reused later. You can also save your answer and incorporate it into your input expressions later. Undo and redo buttons will help you edit your expressions. All mathematical operations are performed in the complex field. Output will be a real or a complex number depending on your input and the selection is automatic. Three output formats are available for you to select: Fixed point, scientific and engineering. The number of decimal digits is adjustable. Finally, the help and demo buttons will bring you quick and easy usage examples. Current version includes the following math functions: exp, log, log10, sin, cos, tan, sinh, cosh, tanh, asin, acos, atan, asinh, acosh, atanh, abs, angle, real, imag and power (^).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator for Complex Field at 100% against Formula Box (LaTeX)'s 43%. Calculator for Complex Field also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.3) and ads (none vs shown). Formula Box (LaTeX)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calculator for Complex Field holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Formula Box (LaTeX)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator for Complex Field's.
Formula Box (LaTeX) ships an update every 49 months, Calculator for Complex Field fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Formula Box (LaTeX) | Calculator for Complex Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 坤宁 毛 | Jongseung Park |
Customer experience
Formula Box (LaTeX)
Calculator for Complex Field
In-app purchases
Formula Box (LaTeX)
No in-app purchases
Calculator for Complex Field
No in-app purchases
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