Comparison

Mathify vs Focus Dial

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

Head to head
About

Mathify

This app allows users to create and solve complex math equations using AI. It supports various input methods, including handwriting recognition and image capture, and can export documents to multiple formats. Get step-by-step solutions and calculate results with external tools.

Highlights
  • AI-powered equation editor
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Image-based formula capture (OCR)
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Export to PDF and DOCX
  • WolframAlpha integration
Features
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AI powered document style math/equation editor and solver allowing you to - Create STEM documents and export to pdf, docx (coming soon) and other formats - AI chat to generate documents or step by step solutions - Capture advanced math formulas with high precision using image upload, direct sharing from your photo library, or real-time camera capture powered by OCR (Optical Character Recognition). - AI powered handwriting recognition with live previews (stylus drawing) - Creating advanced math formulas fast and intuitively - Sharing images as SVG, PNG, JPEG formats - Calculate results in WolframAlpha. - Step by step solutions using LLM -For multi-language use text input -For greek symbols include greek in your native keyboard. -To select formula longpress on a formula or text. -To activate zoom using pinch gestures tap with two fingers then start to zoom. To deactivate zoom mode tap with single finger. -For power or index (superscript, subscript) use '_' (underscore) for sub and '^' for super scripts. For Big Operators (integrals, sum, product ....) choose type of limits and to add limits press '_' (underscore) for lower limit and '^' for upper limit.

About

Focus Dial

This app helps you improve focus with a simple, innovative timer. Track progress over time with customizable categories and interactive widgets. Sync data across devices with iCloud support.

Highlights
  • Innovative focus dial for time adjustment
  • Timer counts up towards goal
  • Track focus across weeks, months, years
  • Interactive Home Screen widgets
  • 10 customizable categories with colors/icons
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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Focus Dial is here to improve your ability to focus on the tasks and hobbies you care about! SIMPLE: 
Quickly adjust your goal time before each session using the innovative focus dial! POSITIVE: Timer counts up towards your goal. Focus on what you are doing and feel good about what you have done. Progress over perfection! POWERFUL: Track your focus across weeks, months, and years. Challenge yourself to become more intentional with your time and how you spend it. See your progress at a glance on your Home Screen with powerful and interactive widgets and live activities. CUSTOMIZABLE: Use up to 10 customizable categories with your favorite colors and icons for the tasks and hobbies you focus on. Automatically follow your devices dark or light theme, or specify which one you want to use in Focus Dial. SUPPORTS ICLOUD: Back up your data and sync across multiple iPhones and iPads. Start dialing in your focus today!

Screenshots

Mathify4 screens
Focus Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mathify at Free against Focus Dial's $3.99. Mathify also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Focus Dial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads 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

Mathify is free to download; Focus Dial costs $3.99 up front. Mathify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focus Dial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Dial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Mathify's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Dial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathify ships an update every 4 days, Focus Dial every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mathify versus Focus Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathifyFocus Dial
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakob GrigoryanDigital Wave Creative

Customer experience

Mathify

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Focus Dial

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mathify

Subscriptions3
  • Standard$0.991 Month
  • Gold$1.991 Month
  • Platinum$5.991 Month
None

Focus Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathify free?
Mathify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Dial free?
Focus Dial costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathify or Focus Dial?
Focus Dial is rated higher. Mathify averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Focus Dial averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Mathify or Focus Dial have ads?
Neither Mathify nor Focus Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathify or Focus Dial?
Mathify ships an update every 4 days, and Focus Dial every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mathify was updated on October 13, 2026 and Focus Dial on September 25, 2026.

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