MaPhET vs Salsa Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Salsa Steps
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Learn salsa one count at a time. Salsa Steps has two parts: a rhythm game that teaches your feet the beat, and a pocket salsa wiki where every step is traced on the floor. RHYTHM • Tap LEFT and RIGHT exactly on the beat, over original salsa grooves • Steps on 1-2-3, pause on 4, steps on 5-6-7, pause on 8 — the real salsa count • Five levels, from a slow basic step to fast salsa with taps • Perfect / Good / Miss judgment, combos and a rank for every level SALSA WIKI • Nine figures: basic step, side basic, Cuban guapea, basic with taps, cumbia step, Suzie Q, the follower's right turn, the cross body lead and the New York On2 basic • Animated footprints seen from above: watch each foot move on its count, with trails, turns and pivots • Leader and follower views — the follower's steps are not just a mirror • Play any figure on music, slow, normal or fast, or tap a count to freeze it • Count-by-count breakdown, tips and common mistakes for every figure • Articles: rhythm and clave, finding the 1, the styles (LA, New York, Cuban, Colombian), a short history, posture and frame, leading and following, songs to practise on, a glossary and a 15-minute home routine • Video links to go further No account, no ads, no tracking. Works offline. Available in English and French.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Salsa Steps at Free against MaPhET's $1.99. MaPhET's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Salsa Steps is free to download; MaPhET costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MaPhET | Salsa Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens-Peter Bardt | Abubucker Siddeek Mohamed Sharik |
In-app purchases
MaPhET
No in-app purchases
Salsa Steps
No in-app purchases
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