Comparison

Calculus vs Maffs

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

Head to head
About

Calculus

Learn calculus comprehensively through 10 chapters and reinforce your understanding with an interactive quiz game. This app caters to both beginners and advanced learners, offering hints and challenging problems. Enjoy a clear, adaptable interface with font size adjustments and light/dark mode support.

Highlights
  • 10-chapter calculus curriculum
  • Interactive calculus quiz game
  • Beginner to advanced learning paths
  • Adjustable font size
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Covers differentiation, integration, and differential equations
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Study Calculus from A to Z in 10 chapters, all in one app! Then play the in-app Calculus Quiz game to perfect your skills. One Level builds the necessary knowledge for the next Level as you advance. - Suitable for BEGINNERS: Teach yourself Calculus from Zero to the level of a Pro using the HINTS provided. - Adequate for the PROs: Revise and consolidate your Calculus knowledge while facing off with real Pure Math challenges. - Enjoy crisp clear Math text that adjusts its Font size and adapts to both Light and Dark Mode. Featured topics: - Differentiation 1: Curve gradient, Tangents and Normals, Velocity and Acceleration - Differentiation 2: Maxima and Minima, Curve sketching, Second derivative, Small changes - Integration: Reverse differentiation, Area under a curve, Definite integrals, Solids of Revolution, Centres of gravity - Further differentiation: Chain rule, Products and Quotients, Implicit functions, Parameters, Second derivatives - Trigonometry: Radian measure, Trigonometry derivatives, Inverse trigonometry, General solutions - Further Integration 1: Function and derivative, Change of variable, Parameters, Inverse trigonometry - Exponential and Log functions: The exponential function, Deriving y = e^x, The natural logarithm, Logarithmic differentiation - Partial fractions: Linear factors, Quadratic factors, Repeated roots, Improper fractions - Further Integration 2: Integration by parts, Taking dv/dx as 1, Variable t = tan(x/2), Splitting the numerator - Differential equations: Separating variables, Integrating factor, Homogenous equations, Differential problems

About

Maffs

Features
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Master calculus — one problem at a time. Maffs generates unlimited practice problems across three core calculus courses. Whether you're prepping for AP Calculus, acing your college final, or brushing up on fundamentals, Maffs gives you the focused repetition you need to build real problem-solving confidence. THREE COURSES, UNLIMITED PROBLEMS ▸ Limits Direct substitution, factoring, rationalization, trigonometric limits, limits at infinity, L'Hôpital's rule, and the squeeze theorem. ▸ Derivative Calculus Power rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, trig derivatives, exponential & logarithmic differentiation, implicit differentiation, and inverse trig. ▸ Integral Calculus Power rule, basic integrals, u-substitution, trig integrals, exponential & logarithmic integration, integration by parts, partial fractions, and trig identities. WHY STUDENTS LOVE MAFFS • Unlimited randomly generated problems — never run out of practice • Built-in LaTeX input with live preview — type math naturally • Step-by-step work tracking — show your work as you solve • Instant feedback — know immediately if you're right or wrong • Detailed solutions — learn from every mistake • Helpful hints — get unstuck without giving up • Streak tracking — build a daily practice habit • 28-day performance chart — see your progress over time • Beautiful dark mode — study comfortably day or night • No account required — start practicing instantly HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a course: Limits, Derivatives, or Integrals 2. Solve the randomly generated problem 3. Use the LaTeX input with quick symbol buttons 4. Add work steps to show your reasoning 5. Submit your answer and get instant feedback 6. Review the full solution and learn from it 7. Keep your streak alive by practicing daily Built for students who believe the best way to learn calculus is to practice calculus. No videos. No lectures. Just problems. Download Maffs and start your streak today.

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Calculus4 screens
Maffs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maffs at none against Calculus's 13. On price, ads, 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. Calculus sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Maffs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calculus versus Maffs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculusMaffs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard SsenyonjoProspre Nutrition Inc.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Calculus

One-time13
  • Get 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Get 5,000 Coins$1.99
  • Get 10,000 Coins$2.99
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  • Unlock Calculus 1$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 2$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 3$2.99
  • Unlock Chapter 5$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 8$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 9$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 4$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 6$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 7$2.99
  • Unlock Calculus 10$2.99
None

Maffs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculus free?
Calculus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maffs free?
Maffs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calculus or Maffs have ads?
Neither Calculus nor Maffs shows ads.

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