Comparison

Derivative vs Nodal

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

Head to head
About

Derivative

Features
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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!

About

Nodal

Prepare for the FE Electrical and Computer exam with comprehensive lessons, practice questions, and timed exams. This app offers adaptive practice and spaced repetition to help you master the material, even if it's been a while since your last study session. All content works offline.

Highlights
  • 17 NCEES knowledge areas covered
  • 529 original exam-style questions
  • 103 lessons with worked examples
  • 17 formula sheets with 456 equations
  • Full-length and adaptive timed exams
  • Offline study functionality
  • Readiness score and progress tracking
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Pass the FE Electrical and Computer exam — even if it has been years since you last opened a textbook. Nodal covers all 17 NCEES knowledge areas with lessons written for engineers coming back to the material after a long break: the intuition first, then the formula, then a worked example, then how to recognise it on exam day. WHAT'S INSIDE • 529 original exam-style questions — multiple choice, select-all and numeric entry • Every question explained: the steps, the concept being tested, the trap that catches people, and why each wrong answer is tempting • 103 lessons across all 17 areas, with worked examples throughout • 17 formula sheets covering 456 equations, rendered properly rather than as flat images • Full-length timed exams on the real blueprint: 110 questions, 5 hours 20 minutes, the NCEES section distribution — plus half-length, 25-question and per-section exams • Adaptive practice that weights questions toward your weakest, heaviest-scoring areas • Spaced repetition that brings back everything you get wrong until it sticks • A readiness score that estimates your real exam result, weighted by how many questions each area actually carries • A daily plan, streaks, bookmarks and your own notes on any question BUILT FOR PEOPLE WITH JOBS Study in ten-minute gaps or three-hour blocks. Everything works offline — the entire question bank ships inside the app, so it runs on a plane, on the subway, or in a basement lab with no signal. FREE, PERMANENTLY All 103 lessons, all 17 formula sheets, 85 questions across every knowledge area, and the 25-question mini exam are free forever. No trial, no countdown. Full access is one payment that unlocks the remaining questions and every timed exam. It is not a subscription — nothing renews, and future questions are included. ACCURACY Every question was written and then independently re-solved by a second reviewer, with each numeric answer recomputed from scratch. If you ever find something wrong, email me and it gets fixed for everyone in the next update. PRIVACY No account. No sign-in. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your progress lives on your device and nowhere else. — Nodal is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCEES. FE and NCEES are registered trademarks of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. All lessons and questions are original work.

Screenshots

Derivative4 screens
Nodal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Derivative at none against Nodal's 1. Nodal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nodal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Derivative asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Derivative versus Nodal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerivativeNodal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOm Prakash ChapagainFAISAL RIZWAN

In-app purchases

None

Derivative

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nodal

One-time1
  • Full Access$79.99

Questions

Is Derivative free?
Derivative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nodal free?
Nodal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Derivative or Nodal have ads?
Derivative shows ads; Nodal does not.

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