Sisyphus +Code vs Derivative
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sisyphus +Code
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Sisyphus is a kinetic sculpture that rolls a ball through sand, forever creating and erasing beautiful patterns. Sisyphus is a kinetic art piece: it is an instrument. As a musical instrument plays songs, Sisyphus plays paths. This app provides a coding interface for creating unique and interesting algorithmic sand art patterns. Create and save your code using drag and drop blocks, JavaScript, or Python. It includes a tutorial to learn how, Challenges to test yourself, and Examples showing some code concepts. Connect to your Sisyphus to Print directly onto the sand, and save for later playback.
Derivative
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The DerivativeCalculus is a simple but elegant app to find the derivatives of complex multivariable functions. You can find the partial derivatives of a multivariate function and share it with others or save it locally. You can create a beautiful high quality partial derivative tree and share it with others or save it locally. Derivatives are shown in beautifully written mathematical expression It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This app also has a Study page to help you learn important differentiation rules like, product rule, chain rule, quotient rule, ect. This app is perfect for students learning calculus. Sharpen you brain by using this app and learning about the calculus. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sisyphus +Code at Free against Derivative's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Sisyphus +Code is free to download; Derivative costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sisyphus +Code ships an update every 6 weeks, Derivative monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sisyphus +Code | Derivative |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sisyphus Industries LLC | Om Prakash Chapagain |
In-app purchases
Sisyphus +Code
No in-app purchases
Derivative
No in-app purchases
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