Comparison

MATLAB Mobile vs IA Visualizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MATLAB Mobile

Access MATLAB commands, create and edit files, and visualize data from your mobile device. Connect to the cloud for expanded storage and access to add-on products. Acquire data from sensors and your camera for real-time analysis.

Highlights
  • Command-line access to MATLAB
  • Create, edit, and run MATLAB files
  • 2D and 3D data visualization
  • Data acquisition from device sensors
  • Cloud storage with MATLAB Drive
  • Image and video acquisition
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Connect to MATLAB® from your iPhone or iPad. Evaluate MATLAB commands, create and edit files, view results, acquire data from sensors, and visualize data – from the convenience of your mobile device. CONNECT TO THE CLOUD Use your MathWorks Account to connect to MathWorks Cloud from MATLAB Mobile™. Linking a license that is current on MathWorks Software Maintenance Service to your MathWorks Account increases your storage quota and unlocks access to other add-on products on the license. With your MathWorks Account, you can: • Access MATLAB from the command-line • View, run, edit and create files from the Editor • Acquire data from device sensors • Store your files and data on MATLAB Drive (you receive 5 GB of cloud storage) Link a license that is current on MathWorks Software Maintenance Service to your MathWorks Account to unlock the following features: • Access to other add-on products on your license • 20 GB of cloud storage on MATLAB Drive FEATURES • Command-line access to MATLAB and add-on products • MATLAB Copilot for AI-assisted coding with a valid license • 2D and 3D plots to visualize data • Editor to view, run, edit and create MATLAB files • Data acquisition from device sensors • Image and video acquisition from the camera • Cloud storage and synchronization with MATLAB Drive • Custom keyboard to enter typical MATLAB syntax LIMITATIONS The following features are not supported: • Using MATLAB Apps, such as Curve Fitting • Creating apps with App Designer • Interacting with 3D figures • Opening or creating models using the Simulink graphical environment Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ABOUT MATLAB  MATLAB is the leading technical computing software for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. MATLAB is used in a wide range of applications, including signal and image processing, communications, control design, test and measurement, financial modeling and analysis, and computational biology.

About

IA Visualizer

This application allows business professionals to easily understand complex data through visualizations. It offers a free demo version with limitations on data import and dimensions, with options for advanced features and enterprise integration.

Highlights
  • Data comprehension for business users
  • Compelling data storytelling
  • Share breakthrough insights
  • Import data via Google Drive
  • Scatter plots and bar charts
  • Limited demo version
Features
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Immersion Analytics Visualizer software enables everyday businesspeople to comprehend data at a level that formerly required expert use of AI or machine learning, deliver compelling data storytelling and share breakthrough insights with others. This free demo edition is limited to importing 500 rows and viewing up to 7 dimensions across scatter plots or bar charts with data imported via our Google Drive importer. To see up to 18 dimensions, use advanced visualization types, analyze larger files and link to your enterprise systems including Qlik Sense, Python & MATLAB, please contact@immersionanalytics.com.

Screenshots

MATLAB Mobile4 screens
IA Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IA Visualizer at 100% against MATLAB Mobile's 36%. IA Visualizer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). MATLAB Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (178 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IA Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MATLAB Mobile has 178 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of MATLAB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of IA Visualizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, IA Visualizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MATLAB Mobile versus IA Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATLAB MobileIA Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (178 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe MathWorks, Inc.Virtual Cove, Inc.

Customer experience

MATLAB Mobile

All ratings172 ratings
Positive50.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral19.8%
Negative44.1%

IA Visualizer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MATLAB Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Plots show outdated data
  • Cursor and typing issues with live scripts
  • Frequent disconnections and reconnection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Simulink support
  • Optimize for iPad Pro and new iPadOS
  • Allow local file storage and editing
  • Improve plot handling and reset functionality

IA Visualizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MATLAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

IA Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATLAB Mobile free?
MATLAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IA Visualizer free?
IA Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MATLAB Mobile or IA Visualizer?
IA Visualizer is rated higher. MATLAB Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while IA Visualizer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do MATLAB Mobile or IA Visualizer have ads?
MATLAB Mobile shows ads; IA Visualizer does not.
Which is updated more often, MATLAB Mobile or IA Visualizer?
MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and IA Visualizer every 3 weeks. Most recently, MATLAB Mobile was updated on September 16, 2026 and IA Visualizer on June 3, 2026.

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