Comparison

Formula Box (LaTeX) vs 0xCalc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • LaTeX-powered formula editor
  • Smart equation solver
  • Public formula library
  • Personal formula collection
  • Variable presets
  • High-precision results
Features
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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.

About

0xCalc

Features
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A no-fuss, intuitive calculator tailored for programmers and engineers. * There are no ads and no in-app purchases in this app. Your purchase gets you all features, forever. * This calculator works just like a normal calculator, plus: - When entering a calculation, the last number and operator entered are displayed. - When hitting '=', the full calculation, as well as the result, are displayed. Features - Switch between Binary, Octal, Decimal, and Hexadecimal - A full 64-bit binary representation is visible at all times. - Basic Operations: add, subtract, multiply, divide - Bitwise Operations: AND, OR, XOR, NOR - Shift Operations - Rotate Operations - 1's and 2's Compliment - Hide the second through fourth row of operators when not needed.

Screenshots

Formula Box (LaTeX)4 screens
0xCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Formula Box (LaTeX) at Free against 0xCalc's $0.99. Formula Box (LaTeX) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 0xCalc's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Formula Box (LaTeX) is free to download; 0xCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Formula Box (LaTeX) versus 0xCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula Box (LaTeX)0xCalc
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer坤宁 毛Thomas J Foster

In-app purchases

None

Formula Box (LaTeX)

No in-app purchases

None

0xCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formula Box (LaTeX) free?
Formula Box (LaTeX) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 0xCalc free?
0xCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Formula Box (LaTeX) or 0xCalc have ads?
Formula Box (LaTeX) shows ads; 0xCalc does not.

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