Math Ref Lite vs University Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Ref Lite
Access a sample of over 700 essential math formulas, figures, tips, and examples across various subjects. This educational tool is ideal for students, teachers, and professionals needing quick math references.
- Over 700 math formulas, figures, and examples
- Tools from Algebra to Physics
- Search functionality
- Print support for equations
- Editable notes
- Multiple math categories
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Math Ref Lite is a free version of the award winning education app Math Ref. This app gives you just a sample (over 700) of the over 1,400 helpful formulas, figures, tips, and examples that are included in the full version of Math Ref. 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 Features: -Tools - Ranging from Algebra to Physics -Search - Easily find what you're looking for -Print Support - Print equations or groups -Editable Notes - Write what will help you best -App Orientation Locking -UI - An all around better UI See our site www.happymaau.com for more information. Current Main Categories: -Algebra -Geometry -Trigonometry -Series & Sequences -Derivatives -Integration -Intro Probability and Statistics -Intro Physics -Intro Algorithms -Intro Financial (includes Real Estate) -Glossary
University Math
This app provides a comprehensive resource for university-level mathematics, offering a topic database, practice problems with step-by-step solutions, and exam preparation tools. It covers essential subjects like Analysis and Linear Algebra, designed for students to understand concepts rather than just memorize them.
- Topic database for university math
- 400+ practice problems
- Step-by-step solutions
- Matrix calculator
- Practice exams
- Covers Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations
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University Math – Your Math Buddy for Uni Made by students for students: Everything you need for university math – packed into one app! What you get: Topic database covering all essential university math topics 400+ practice problems in 3 difficulty levels – from Easy to Hard Step-by-step solutions that actually help you understand Matrix calculator for quick calculations Practice exams for optimal exam prep Perfect for: Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations & more – structured and always at your fingertips. Whether in lecture, library, or on the go – University Math has you covered. Understand, don't just memorize! Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/hoehere-mathematik-agb/startseite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: University Math at 100% against Math Ref Lite's 61%. University Math also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Math Ref Lite's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Math Ref Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and University Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
University Math holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Ref Lite has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Math Ref Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of University Math's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Ref Lite | University Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Happy Maau Studios, LLC | BENEDIKT HELD |
Customer experience
Math Ref Lite
University Math
Bugs and requests
Math Ref Lite
Reported bugs
9 issues- App not supported on iPhone 5
- App not compatible with iPad 4 after update
- App crashes on launch for iPad Air
- App crashes often
- Update not initiating
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- App crashes after two minutes
- Hangs on iPad
- Always crashes, buttons unresponsive
- Update requires newer iOS version
Requested features
13 requests- Add language option
- Include physics equations
- Add more examples
- Add a search function
- Option to copy formulas
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- Landscape mode for formulas
- Add diagrams for clarity
- Include a calculator
- Add practice questions
- More complex formulas in full version
- Simple formulas for basic concepts in free version
- Add Fourier Series and Greek Alphabet
- Improve presentation and polish
University Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Math Ref Lite
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Full Unlock$1.99
- Great Tip$2.99
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- Awesome Tip$4.99
- Amazing Tip$9.99
University Math
- University Math Pro – Monthly$4.991 Month
- University Math Pro – Yealy$22.991 Year
- University Math Lifetime$24.99
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