3D Plotter XL vs Graphing Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Plotter XL
Visualize 2D functions in a 3D space by entering formulas and defining plot ranges. Customize the display with grid toggles and color themes, and control rendering quality. Save your formulas for future use.
- Plot 2D functions in 3D
- Customizable grid display
- Multiple color themes
- Adjustable rendering quality
- Save formulas for later
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Plot graphs of 2-dimensional functions in 3D. Enter the formula for the function and the range you want to plot. Features: - toggle grid display - different color themes - contol speed and quality with the number of tiles - save formulas for later use - retina display support
Graphing Calculator
This app provides a versatile suite of six calculators, including graphing, handwriting, and scientific functions. It simplifies complex mathematical tasks like solving equations and converting number bases, all within an elegant interface.
- Graphing calculator
- Handwriting input
- Scientific calculator
- Equation solver (Quadratic, Cubic, Linear Systems)
- Base converter
- Graph analysis (min, max, intersections)
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Award winning Graphing Calculator app for iPhone and iPad. Designed with simplicity, usability and beauty in mind! After installing Graphing Calculator+ you get access to 6 different calculators: 1- Graphing calculator 2- Handwriting calculator 3- Scientific calculator 4- Quadratic & Cubic equation solver 5- System of linear equations solver 6- Base Converter between HEX, OCT, BIN & DEC FEATURES: - Elegant & intuitive interface - Supports handwriting - Displays both the equation & the result at the same time - Supports many scientific functions - Solving system of linear equations 2x – y = 9 3x + 4y = –14 - Solving Quadratic equation x² + 5x + 6 = 0 - Solving Cubic equation 2x³ - 4x² - 22x + 24 = 0 - Graph equations and find their local minimum, local maximum & intersection points.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Graphing Calculator at 63% against 3D Plotter XL's 0%. Graphing Calculator also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). 3D Plotter XL's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On 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
3D Plotter XL costs $1.99 and Graphing Calculator $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Graphing Calculator holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graphing Calculator has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 3D Plotter XL's written reviews are positive against 63% of Graphing Calculator's.
3D Plotter XL ships an update every 12 months, Graphing Calculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Plotter XL | Graphing Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | xNeat.com |
Customer experience
3D Plotter XL
Graphing Calculator
In-app purchases
3D Plotter XL
No in-app purchases
Graphing Calculator
No in-app purchases
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