DragginMath vs Calcu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DragginMath
This app transforms algebraic equations into interactive visual experiences, allowing users to manipulate and understand mathematical concepts through hands-on interaction. It serves as a powerful tool for learning, teaching, and practicing algebra, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for novices.
- Converts equations into interactive pictures
- Manipulate equations by dragging elements
- Visualize internal equation structure
- Experiment with algebraic properties
- Create and share animated math lessons
- Email homework assignments and receive them back
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DragginMath is a new way to teach, learn, and do algebra. This app converts equations into interactive pictures. Get serious about math: turn equations into playthings! Yes, it's fun, but this is definitely not a toy. See the internal structure of equations. Then commute, associate, distribute, factor, simplify, and solve by dragging math under your fingertips. This is real algebra, not something that sort of looks like it. Not a function-graphing app. Not restricted to a few limited examples or prepared problem sets. This app can do an astonishing amount of symbolic math, but it is aimed at the algebraic novice. Do you or your students need help understanding the order of operations? Unsure what the various algebraic properties are or how to use them? Is solving an equation just some arcane mystery? DragginMath lets you see and experiment with symbolic math concepts. You still have to direct the work yourself, but without burning through erasers or reams of paper, and without needing someone to check your work. DragginMath is not curriculum. It is a tool, and it is curriculum-independent. If your textbook has expressions and equations in it, DragginMath can help you teach it, or learn it. You might even enjoy doing it. Are you a teacher? Create animated lessons just by using the app as you normally would. Add annotations and homework problems, then email them to your class within the app. Students watch your lessons, do their homework, and email it back to you within the app. Returned homework is formatted for easy management.
Calcu
This app provides advanced logarithmic calculations and explanations, covering equation solving, Taylor series, digit-by-digit computation, and integral definitions. It also simplifies expressions, solves complex logarithmic equations, and includes a virtual slide rule.
- Solves logarithmic equations for y, x, and a
- Explains Taylor series for log_e(x)
- Illustrates digit-by-digit log_10(x) computation
- Explains log_e definition via integrals
- Simplifies logarithmic expressions
- Calculates and graphs complex logarithms
- Includes virtual slide rule
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Calcu-Logarithm performs calculations and helps user understand logarithms on advanced level: 1. Solves equation "y = log_a(x)” for “y”, “x”, and “a”, with relevant graphs. 2. Explains and illustrates how to compute log_e (x) from Taylor series. 3. Explains and illustrates how to compute log_10 (x) digit by digit (based on M.Goldberg algorithm). 4. Explains and provides proof of log_e definition as the integral of x inverse. 5. Simplifies logarithmic expressions and solves logarithmic equations with polynomials of up to 20th degree. 6. Includes virtual slide rule for multiplication and division. 7. Calculates, explains, and graphs logarithms of complex numbers. Developers welcome any feedback, please write to us at graphmath@aol.com. Please check out our other Math apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calcu at Free against DragginMath's $9.99. Calcu also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). DragginMath's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, 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
Calcu is free to download; DragginMath costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DragginMath against 5.0 for Calcu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
DragginMath ships an update every 5 weeks, Calcu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DragginMath | Calcu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | brising.com | Yuri Morozov |
Customer experience
DragginMath
Calcu
In-app purchases
DragginMath
No in-app purchases
Calcu
No in-app purchases
