Quadratic Master vs MathPapa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quadratic Master
This app helps users solve and learn about quadratic equations, inequations, and functions. It offers tools for students and professionals, including solvers, formulas, and visual aids like 3D parabola models. Share solutions and explore function graphs with this educational math tool.
- Quadratic equation solver
- Quadratic inequation solver
- Quadratic function solver
- 3D rotating parabola model
- Graph mixer
- Detailed solution explanations
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Quadratic Master is the best app for solving and learning quadratic equations, inequations, and functions on your iPhone. Whether you are a high-school student currently learning about quadratics in your math class or somebody who needs to solve quadratic functions on a regular basis, Quadratic Master is for you. Main benefits: • Save time on your math homework • Learn about quadratics in just a fraction of time • Share solutions with your classmates. Free version offers: • Quadratic equation solver (roots, discriminant, factorization) • Formulas and guide for manually solving quadratic equations • Quadratic inequation solver Quadratic function solver (Vertex form) 3D rotating model of parabola for better understanding of quadratics in geometry Full version provides: • Detailed solution for quadratic equations • Quadratic function solver - general and factored form • Explanations and formulas for all quadratic function properties • Quadratic inequation solver with ≥ and ≤ inequality • Graph mixer - the perfect tool to play with and explore quadratic function graphs Rapid-fast solving with Single-digit input mode The full version is available for a small one-time fee. - - - - - I’ve built Quadratic Master back in 2009 when I was in high school and I was learning about quadratic equations in my math class. It is the first app I’ve ever built, and at the risk of sounding cheesy - it still holds a special place in my heart. Even though it was never a significant moneymaker, I’ve kept it updated throughout the years. And I’m happy to say that it has attained over 95.000 downloads to date. If you enjoy using the app, please consider buying the full version. Thank you. - Lukas Petr, author of Quadratic Master
MathPapa
This app provides step-by-step solutions to algebra problems, helping users understand how to solve equations and inequalities. It can also graph equations, factor expressions, and evaluate mathematical expressions.
- Step-by-step equation solving
- Linear and quadratic equation solver
- Linear and quadratic inequality solver
- Equation graphing
- Quadratic expression factoring
- Order of operations
- Expression evaluation
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SOLVE your algebra problems step-by-step with MathPapa! MathPapa can solve your equations (and show the work!) and help you when you're stuck on your math homework. FEATURES: • Solves linear equations and quadratic equations. • Solves linear and quadratic inequalities. • Graphs equations. • Factors quadratic expressions. • Order of operations step-by-step. • Evaluates expressions. • Solves systems of two equations. STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTIONS: MathPapa's goal is to help you learn algebra step-by-step. Get help on your algebra problems with the MathPapa Algebra Calculator! HOW TO USE THE CALCULATOR: Just type your problem into the text box. For example, enter 3x+5=17 into the text box to get a step-by-step explanation of how to solve 3x+5=17. MATH SYMBOLS: Here are some symbols that the calculator understands: + (Addition) - (Subtraction) * (Multiplication) / (Division) ^ (Exponent: "raised to the power") √ (Square Root) |x| (Absolute Value of x) MATHPAPA PREMIUM PRICING AND TERMS: For MathPapa Premium, there is a Monthly subscription for $9.99. This price is for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Subscriptions will be charged via your iTunes account at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Unused portion of Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited after purchase. For more information, read our Terms and Privacy Policy: Terms of Service: https://www.mathpapa.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mathpapa.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MathPapa at every 3 weeks against Quadratic Master's every 5 months. MathPapa also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 333) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Quadratic Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MathPapa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Quadratic Master against 4.7 for MathPapa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathPapa has 17K ratings behind it against 333, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Quadratic Master's written reviews are positive against 78% of MathPapa's.
Quadratic Master ships an update every 5 months, MathPapa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quadratic Master | MathPapa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (333 ratings) | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 333 | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lukas Petr | MathPapa, Inc. |
Customer experience
Quadratic Master
MathPapa
User reviews
Quadratic Master
From 333 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Solves quadratic equations
- 🚫 No ads
- 📚 Helpful for homework
- 🚀 Handy for complicated equations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Input keypad incomplete
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Cannot enter problems
- 🐛 Not showing in app library
- 🐛 Cannot change addition to subtraction
MathPapa
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Solves any expression or equation
- 👍 Provides step-by-step solutions
- 👍 Graphs functions
- 👍 Helpful for homework and understanding concepts
- 🚀 Saves time on homework
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription required for step-by-step solutions
- 💰 Expensive subscription at $10/month
- 👎 Limited number of step-by-step solutions in free version
- 👎 Subscription is not affordable for some students
- 👎 Subscription model is disappointing compared to previous free version
Bugs and requests
Quadratic Master
Reported bugs
10 issues- Input keypad incomplete after iOS update
- App not working/unusable
- Cannot enter problems
- Not showing in app library
- Cannot change addition to subtraction
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- Flipped positive and negative of a specific factor
- App crashes when trying to open
- Wouldn't let me open the app
- Pictures are just for show
- Does not graph quadratic functions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to use large decimals/scientific notation
- Cooler icon
- Change standard formula to vertex form
MathPapa
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't always recognize certain input formats
- Step-by-step solutions not always available even with subscription
Requested features
5 requests- Add history/log of past calculations
- Support for more math functions like differentiation and integration
- Ability to input expressions with exponents as expressions
- Option to display answers in different formats (decimal, fraction, mixed number)
- Ability to take a photo of a problem and have it solved
In-app purchases
Quadratic Master
- Full version$3.99
MathPapa
- MathPapa Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- MathPapa Pro Upgrade$49.99
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