Comparison

MATLAB Mobile vs ElcoCalc

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
Features
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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

ElcoCalc

This app converts flow times into viscosity measurements for a specific range of flow cups. It also calculates corrections for a salt contamination meter when used with high-purity filter papers.

Highlights
  • Flow time to viscosity conversion
  • Calculates cSt for Elcometers flow cups
  • Correction for Elcometer SCM400
  • Supports Elcometer 130 filter papers
Features
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Allows the conversion of flow times into viscosity (cSt) for Elcometers range of flow cups. In addition the app also calculates correction for Elcometer SCM400 salt contamination meter when used with Elcometer 130 high purity filter papers.

Screenshots

MATLAB Mobile4 screens
ElcoCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ElcoCalc at 5.0 against MATLAB Mobile's 3.2. ElcoCalc also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). MATLAB Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 1). 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

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

ElcoCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MATLAB Mobile has 179 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, ElcoCalc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MATLAB Mobile versus ElcoCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATLAB MobileElcoCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (179 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathWorksElcometer Limited

Customer experience

MATLAB Mobile

All ratings179 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral19.8%
Negative44.1%

ElcoCalc

All ratings1 ratings
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

ElcoCalc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MATLAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ElcoCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATLAB Mobile free?
MATLAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ElcoCalc free?
ElcoCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MATLAB Mobile or ElcoCalc?
ElcoCalc is rated higher. MATLAB Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while ElcoCalc averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MATLAB Mobile or ElcoCalc have ads?
Neither MATLAB Mobile nor ElcoCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATLAB Mobile or ElcoCalc?
MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and ElcoCalc every 5 months. Most recently, MATLAB Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and ElcoCalc on October 4, 2026.

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