Math Ref vs COMath Premium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Ref
Access a vast library of over 1,400 math, physics, and chemistry formulas, figures, and examples. Includes helpful tools like a unit converter and solvers for common calculations. Ideal for students, teachers, and professionals needing quick access to mathematical resources.
- 1,400+ formulas, figures, and examples
- Unit converter
- Quadratic solver
- Triangle solver
- Save equations in groups
- Searchable prime numbers
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Math Ref is an award winning education app. Browse over 1,400 formulas, figures, and examples to help you with math, physics, chemistry and more. Tools such as a unit converter, quadratic solver, and triangle solver help you perform common calculations fast. So, if you're a student, teacher, or need math for work and want to try before you buy, this app is for you. *Let us know what we can do to be a 5 star app! Email us at info@happymaau.com* "Math Ref is just an awesomely useful app for students, teachers, and anyone else who works with math and needs to do a lot of calculations." - FindmySoft.com For awards, features, and mentions go to www.happymaau.com Features: -Tools: Ranging from Algebra to Physics -Favorites: Easily save equations in groups -Search: Easily find what you're looking for -Print Support: Print equations or groups -Editable Notes: Write what will help you best -Searchable Prime Numbers: Now easily search through the first 10,000 primes See our site www.happymaau.com for more information. Current Main Categories: -Algebra -Geometry -Trigonometry -Linear Algebra -Series & Sequences -Derivatives -Integration -Table of Integrals -Vector Calculus -Differential Equations -Discrete -Probability and Statistics -Physics -Chemistry -Algorithms -Financial (includes Real Estate) -Glossary
COMath Premium
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COMath Premium makes it easy to practice math, solve word problems, learn algebra step by step, and enjoy number puzzles such as Sudoku, Calcudoku, and Fillomino. Premium includes full access, no ads, and no privacy tracking. New to COMath? Try the ad-supported COMath first to experience the same core features before choosing Premium.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: COMath Premium at every 2 weeks against Math Ref's monthly. COMath Premium also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Math Ref's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Math Ref costs $1.99 and COMath Premium $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Math Ref ships an update monthly, COMath Premium every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Ref | COMath Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Happy Maau Studios, LLC | Jianfeng Wu |
Bugs and requests
Math Ref
Reported bugs
2 issues- Periodic table display issues on iPad
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add user-defined formulas and notes
- Improve organization with better categorization
- Implement search and filtering capabilities
- Incorporate more examples and step-by-step solutions
- Add advanced math features (e.g., Laplace transforms, complex analysis)
COMath Premium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Math Ref
No in-app purchases
COMath Premium
No in-app purchases
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