# MATLAB Mobile vs ElcoCalc

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MATLAB Mobile | ElcoCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matlab-mobile/id370976661/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elcocalc/id652886230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MathWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/370976664) | [Elcometer Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/502451751) |

## What reviewers say

### MATLAB Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matlab-mobile/id370976661)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exceptional performance on iPad/iPhone
- 👍 Great for school work and projects
- 👍 Useful for visualizing sensor data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Plots do not scale properly
- 🐛 Buggy UI and keyboard issues
- 🐛 Crashes on iPad Pro M1
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🔒 Cannot save or edit live scripts offline

**Reported bugs**

- Plots show outdated data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

**Requested features**

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


### ElcoCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elcocalc/id652886230)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*