3D Plotter XL vs Calc Visualizer
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
Calc Visualizer
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Calc Visualizer helps the user better understand some of the most important concepts of calculus. The app includes eight different modules: 1) Descartes' Method, 2) Fermat's Method, 3) Derivatives, 4) Areas under Curves, 5) Fundamental Theorem, 6) Slope Fields, 7) Max-Min problems, and 8) Related rate problems. Highly interactive, but with extensive instructional help screens and animations.
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calc Visualizer at Free against 3D Plotter XL's $1.99. Calc Visualizer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 3D Plotter XL's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 44 months). 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
Calc Visualizer is free to download; 3D Plotter XL costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3D Plotter XL ships an update every 12 months, Calc Visualizer every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Plotter XL | Calc Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Thomas Bretl |
In-app purchases
3D Plotter XL
No in-app purchases
Calc Visualizer
No in-app purchases
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