Comparison

Matrix vs Rival Edge

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

Head to head
About

Matrix

Features
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The MatrixAnalysis is carefully designed to be a simple and elegant app. This app has tools to help you analyze matrices like finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, QR, SLU, LU factorization. This app can also be used to do matrix operations like, finding inverse, determinant, dot product, cross product, and much more. You can also do elementwise operations and scalar operations. Want to do fast fourier transform (FFT) or inverse fourier transform (IFFT), this app is capable of IFFT Want to find an pseudo inverse of a non-square matrix, this app has you covered Want to know a rotation matrix for a given angle or rotate a vector by the given angle? This app has you covered. The expressions and the solutions are displayed in beautiful mathematical way. Once the expressions are solved, a beautifully written solutions are created that you can share with other or save it locally. 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. There is also a Study page to help you with learning some important matrix vector formulas and some useful technique. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

About

Rival Edge

Master strategic decision-making with real-life scenarios and Nobel Prize-winning game theory concepts. Learn practical rules for everyday dilemmas, track your progress, and gain an edge in negotiations and relationships.

Highlights
  • Interactive real-life scenarios
  • 12 essential game theory concepts
  • 20 practical daily rules
  • Progress tracking with XP and ranks
  • Payoff matrices for decision math
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports 6 languages
Features
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Learn game theory through real-life scenarios. Rival Edge teaches you the science of strategic decision-making. INTERACTIVE SCENARIOS Face real dilemmas: salary negotiations, splitting restaurant bills, trust in relationships, group projects, and more. Every choice has consequences calculated through actual game theory models. 12 ESSENTIAL THEORIES Nash Equilibrium — why people get stuck in suboptimal situations Tit-for-Tat — the winning strategy in repeated interactions Prisoner's Dilemma — when cooperation beats selfishness Tragedy of the Commons — why shared resources disappear Ultimatum Game — the psychology of fairness And 7 more Nobel Prize-winning concepts 20 DAILY RULES Practical principles for everyday life: "Always name your number first", "Mirror behavior, not words", "Forgive fast, but remember". Each rule is backed by research. FEATURES 10+ scenarios with multiple outcomes Payoff matrices showing the math behind decisions Progress tracking with XP and ranks Beautiful dark interface 6 languages: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Italian No ads, no tracking, fully offline Whether you're negotiating a raise, dealing with a difficult neighbor, or deciding whether to trust someone — game theory gives you the edge.

Screenshots

Matrix4 screens
Rival Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matrix at every 5 weeks against Rival Edge's every 6 months. Matrix also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads, 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

Matrix costs $1.99 and Rival Edge $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matrix ships an update every 5 weeks, Rival Edge every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Matrix versus Rival Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrixRival Edge
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOm Prakash ChapagainVladimir Rodzaevskiy

In-app purchases

None

Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Rival Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matrix free?
Matrix costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rival Edge free?
Rival Edge costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Matrix or Rival Edge have ads?
Neither Matrix nor Rival Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matrix or Rival Edge?
Matrix ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rival Edge every 6 months. Most recently, Matrix was updated on October 11, 2026 and Rival Edge on October 4, 2026.

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