Comparison

IntroStat vs Probability Distribution

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

Head to head
About

IntroStat

This app serves as a comprehensive statistics calculator and learning tool for introductory statistics courses. It offers a wide range of calculation features, data visualization, and an integrated textbook with formulas and examples.

Highlights
  • Summary statistics calculation
  • Data visualization (boxplots, histograms)
  • Probability calculations
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Confidence intervals
  • Integrated statistics textbook
Features
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IntroStat is a probability and statistics calculator. It is the perfect learning tool for an introductory statistics course. Use it to perform any of your statistics calculation needs. IntroStat also includes a statistics textbook complete with formulas, exercise problems, examples, and more. FREE IN THE CALCULATOR: • Enter & Save Datasets • Generate Summary Statistics • Calculate z-Scores • Draw Boxplots & Histograms • Visualize Key Concepts like The Empirical Formula • Plot Discrete and Continuous Random Variables • Perform Probability Calculations • Conduct Hypothesis Testing • Compute Confidence Intervals • Lookup Critical Values of Distributions • Perform Simple Regression Analysis • ANOVA, Chi-Square, & F-Tests • Introductory Statistics Textbook Upgrade as a Premium User to unlock: • Dark Mode • 12 Color Themes • Zoom • Custom Decimal Precision • Comma Display • No Ads Have any questions? Please reach out to us via email at IntroStatApp@gmail.com. End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.introstatapp.com/user-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.introstatapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Probability Distribution

This app allows users to calculate probabilities and visualize various continuous and discrete probability distributions. It supports a wide range of common distributions and plans to add more in the future.

Highlights
  • Calculate probabilities
  • Visualize distributions
  • Normal (Gaussian) distribution
  • Binomial distribution
  • Poisson distribution
  • Exponential distribution
Features
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Calculate probabilities and visualize probability distributions. Supported continuous probability distributions: - Normal (Gaussian) - t (Student's t) - Chi-Squared - F - Exponential - Gamma - Beta - Log-normal Supported discrete probability distributions: - Binomial - Poisson - Pascal - Geometric - Hypergeometric and more are coming.

Screenshots

IntroStat4 screens
Probability Distribution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IntroStat at 92% against Probability Distribution's 33%. IntroStat also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Probability Distribution's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IntroStat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Probability Distribution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IntroStat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of IntroStat's written reviews are positive against 33% of Probability Distribution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IntroStat ships an update every 3 months, Probability Distribution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IntroStat versus Probability Distribution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntroStatProbability Distribution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhiyi ZhangMadiyar Aitbayev

Customer experience

IntroStat

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Probability Distribution

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IntroStat

One-time1
  • IntroStat Premium Features$4.99
1 purchases

Probability Distribution

One-time1
  • Unlock All Distributions$2.99

Questions

Is IntroStat free?
IntroStat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Probability Distribution free?
Probability Distribution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IntroStat or Probability Distribution?
IntroStat is rated higher. IntroStat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Probability Distribution averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do IntroStat or Probability Distribution have ads?
IntroStat shows ads; Probability Distribution does not.
Which is updated more often, IntroStat or Probability Distribution?
IntroStat ships an update every 3 months, and Probability Distribution every 2 weeks. Most recently, IntroStat was updated on September 18, 2026 and Probability Distribution on September 9, 2026.

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