Math Tools B vs Collatz Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Tools B
This app helps users understand mathematical concepts and perform various numerical tasks. It offers features like factoring, prime factorization, fraction simplification, and random number generation, all computed locally for speed.
- Factoring
- Prime Factorization
- Greatest Common Divisor
- Decimal to Fraction Conversion
- Fraction Simplification
- Fraction Arithmetic
- Random Number Generation
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Understand math and numbers better, whether it be for school or any other purpose. This app can help you with many numerical tasks including: • Factoring • Prime Factorization • Greatest common divisor • Finding prime numbers • Conversion of a decimal to a fraction • Simplification of Fractions • Fraction Arithmetic • Random Number Generation You can expect speed, some of the fastest known algorithms are used in the calculations and all of the operations are computed on your physical device. This takes off the time that would otherwise be used to communicate with servers through the internet. The one exception to this is the nth prime page which contacts a server to be able to quickly give you up to nearly the 10 trillionth prime number in just seconds.
Collatz Explorer
Explore mathematical sequences with this app. It calculates the standard Collatz sequence for any number you enter and can also display sequences from an alternative 3x-1 function.
- Calculate Collatz sequences
- Calculate 3x-1 function sequences
- Input any number
- Visualize sequences
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A fun app that is capable of showing you any collatz sequence for a number that you input. Also capable of showing you any sequence from an alternate 3x-1 function for any number you input.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Math Tools B at 5.0 against Collatz Explorer's 4.6. Math Tools B also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Collatz Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math Tools B holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collatz Explorer has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Math Tools B ships an update every 10 days, Collatz Explorer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Tools B | Collatz Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaron Wakley | Berk Sucu |
Customer experience
Math Tools B
Collatz Explorer
In-app purchases
Math Tools B
No in-app purchases
Collatz Explorer
No in-app purchases
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