Comparison

Atom in a Box vs Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Atom in a Box

Explore the quantum world of the Hydrogen atom with interactive 3D visualizations of electron orbitals. This app uses advanced raytracing to show probability densities in real-time, animating and describing 140 eigenstates up to the n=7 energy level. Discover the structure and behavior of atoms.

Highlights
  • 3D volumetric raytracing
  • Real-time probability density visualization
  • Animation of 140 eigenstates
  • Multitouch and accelerometer rotation
  • Mathematical descriptions of states
  • Exploration of atomic aspects
Features
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Atom in a Box is an aid for visualizing the Hydrogenic atomic orbitals, the three-dimensional states that the electron occupies in Hydrogen, a prime and otherwise unwieldy example of Quantum Mechanics. It interactively shows what the Hydrogen atom "looks" like. Unique among visualizations of Quantum Mechanics, it uses highly optimized code to perform 3D volumetric raytracing through the electron wavefunction's probability density and presents its results in real-time. It animates and mathematically describes all 140 eigenstates up to the n=7 energy level. The app links to an online FAQ, and the atom rotates with multitouch and the accelerometer. The bottom line is: Explore! The user are meant to explore all aspects of the atom, what it is and what it can do.

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!

Screenshots

Atom in a Box3 screens
Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matrix at every 5 weeks against Atom in a Box's every 11 months. Matrix also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99). Atom in a Box's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). 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

Atom in a Box costs $7.99 and Matrix $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atom in a Box ships an update every 11 months, Matrix every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Atom in a Box versus Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom in a BoxMatrix
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDauger Research, Inc.Om Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

Atom in a Box

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom in a Box free?
Atom in a Box costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix free?
Matrix costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atom in a Box or Matrix have ads?
Neither Atom in a Box nor Matrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atom in a Box or Matrix?
Atom in a Box ships an update every 11 months, and Matrix every 5 weeks. Most recently, Atom in a Box was updated on October 15, 2026 and Matrix on October 11, 2026.

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