Comparison

MATLAB Mobile vs IEEE EMBC

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

IEEE EMBC

Features
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The IEEE EMBC app serves as your centralized hub for select EMBC events. Please download the app to access: • IEEE EMBC Events List • Session and Speaker Information • Event Maps • General Event information

Screenshots

MATLAB Mobile4 screens
IEEE EMBC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IEEE EMBC at every 5 weeks against MATLAB Mobile's every 3 months. IEEE EMBC also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, IEEE EMBC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MATLAB Mobile versus IEEE EMBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATLAB MobileIEEE EMBC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (179 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMathWorksConference Management Services, Inc.

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

IEEE EMBC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MATLAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

IEEE EMBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATLAB Mobile free?
MATLAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IEEE EMBC free?
IEEE EMBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MATLAB Mobile or IEEE EMBC have ads?
Neither MATLAB Mobile nor IEEE EMBC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATLAB Mobile or IEEE EMBC?
MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and IEEE EMBC every 5 weeks. Most recently, MATLAB Mobile was updated on September 30, 2026 and IEEE EMBC on September 14, 2026.

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