# MATLAB Mobile vs FrameDesign

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATLAB Mobile at none against FrameDesign's 3. MATLAB Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). FrameDesign's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FrameDesign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MATLAB Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | MATLAB Mobile | FrameDesign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matlab-mobile/id370976661/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **179** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MathWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/370976664) | [Martinus Ruitenbeek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763632022) |

## 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- Plots show outdated data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


### FrameDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framedesign/id6786348559)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MATLAB Mobile free?

MATLAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FrameDesign free?

FrameDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MATLAB Mobile or FrameDesign have ads?

FrameDesign shows ads; MATLAB Mobile does not.

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