Comparison

MaPhET vs Beautiful Planimetry

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

Head to head
About

MaPhET

This app serves as a comprehensive educational tool, offering a powerful calculator with detailed calculation paths, unit conversions, and a vast collection of formulas for math, physics, and chemistry. It also includes tools for date calculations, random number generation, and geometric figure analysis.

Highlights
  • Advanced calculator with calculation path
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Collection of math, physics, and chemistry formulas
  • Date difference calculation
  • Geometric figure analysis
  • Random number and letter generator
Features
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Main functions: • Calculator - Basic arithmetic operations, powers, percentages, sine, cosine, tangent, root, logarithm, factorial - Output with calculation path and bracket resolution • Conversion of units of measure - Length, area, volume, temperature, weight, speed, pressure, energy, acceleration, force, power, time, data storage, transfer rate • • Calculation of date differences and adding and subtracting with dates • Random Numbers • Random Letter • Roll the dice • Greek alphabet • Prefixes for units of measure • Number sequences and prime numbers • Calculation of triangles with a calculation path • Mathematical basics • Arithmetic laws, set theory • Equations and functions • Linear functions and quadratic functions • Draw functions • Geometry basics • Angles, triangles, squares, circles • Prisms, cylinders, pyramids, circular cones, spheres • Geometric solids and figures • Physics formulas • Physical quantities and units with value tables • Physical constants • Chemistry formulas and periodic table of elements • Extensive search function

About

Beautiful Planimetry

Features
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Geometry doesn’t have to feel impossible. When my daughter first opened her geometry book, she looked at the page — circles, triangles, and lines everywhere — and sighed: “Dad, this makes no sense.” I knew that feeling. So I built a way to make geometry visible. With sliders, motion, and colour, she could see how shapes connect — how an angle changes a triangle, how circles hide perfect relationships, how formulas aren’t just rules but reflections of movement. That small idea became Beautiful Planimetry — an interactive geometry world where math comes alive. Instead of memorising formulas, explore how they work. Move a slider and watch a shape stretch, rotate, or reveal a hidden pattern. Suddenly, geometry isn’t about remembering — it’s about discovering. What you’ll find inside Included for free: - Circle Geometry: basics, inscribed angle, right triangle on diameter, law of sines - Circle Area: circle, sector, segment, ring - Thales’ Theorem: parallel lines crossed by an angle - Angle Bisector: see how angles are perfectly divided - Triangle Basics: triangle types, Pythagoras, law of cosines, inscribed circle in a right triangle, right triangle inscribed in a circle Unlock more with one in-app purchase: - Triangle Area: base × height, two sides + angle, Heron’s formula, equilateral triangle - Quadrilaterals: square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezoid, kite - Regular Polygons: triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon Why students love it - Visual learning — see shapes change in real time - Instant clarity — connect formulas to the figures they describe - Confidence boost — explore before practicing, so exercises feel easier Who it’s for - Students who want geometry to finally click - Teens tired of memorising without understanding - Parents and tutors who want to make math less stressful Beautiful Planimetry was born from a real story: a dad helping his daughter who struggled with math. What started as a simple app to make functions easier has grown into a family of apps that now includes geometry. Stop memorising. Start understanding. With Beautiful Planimetry, geometry becomes simple, visual, and — yes — beautiful.

Screenshots

MaPhET4 screens
Beautiful Planimetry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beautiful Planimetry at Free against MaPhET's $1.99. Beautiful Planimetry also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MaPhET's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On 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

Beautiful Planimetry is free to download; MaPhET costs $1.99 up front. Beautiful Planimetry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaPhET asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaPhET ships an update every 5 months, Beautiful Planimetry every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
MaPhET versus Beautiful Planimetry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaPhETBeautiful Planimetry
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens-Peter BardtTomasz Rygula

In-app purchases

None

MaPhET

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beautiful Planimetry

One-time1
  • Full Planimetry Access$4.99

Questions

Is MaPhET free?
MaPhET costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beautiful Planimetry free?
Beautiful Planimetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MaPhET or Beautiful Planimetry have ads?
Neither MaPhET nor Beautiful Planimetry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaPhET or Beautiful Planimetry?
MaPhET ships an update every 5 months, and Beautiful Planimetry every 3 weeks. Most recently, MaPhET was updated on October 5, 2026 and Beautiful Planimetry on October 11, 2026.

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