Comparison

MATLAB Mobile vs Wolfram Cloud

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

Wolfram Cloud

Access and interact with your deployed code and content on the go. Build and deploy production-scale applications using the powerful Wolfram Language directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • View deployments on the go
  • Deploy code and content at production scale
  • Interact with mobile deployments
  • Leverage Wolfram Language capabilities
  • Develop and deploy applications quickly
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View your deployments on the go with the Wolfram Cloud mobile app. Whatever your target, the Wolfram Cloud lets you deploy your code or content at production scale in an unprecedentedly powerful and simple way, and now you can view and interact with your deployments on mobile. Building on more than 25 years of technology development, the Wolfram Cloud brings the revolutionary capabilities of the Wolfram Language to bear on creating and deploying production software systems and applications. With its philosophy of building in vast algorithmic and knowledge resources, and its commitment to maximum automation, the Wolfram Language dramatically changes the economics and possibilities of programming. We’ve made the Wolfram Language available in Desktop and Cloud, so that you can write, test, and deploy your code directly in the cloud, and now you can access it on mobile too. By leveraging the Wolfram technology stack, the Wolfram Cloud makes it possible for you to develop and deploy a useful application in minutes—and build a major production system in days or weeks.

Screenshots

MATLAB Mobile4 screens
Wolfram Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MATLAB Mobile at 3.2 against Wolfram Cloud's 2.4. MATLAB Mobile also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 26%) and ratings volume (178 vs 46). Wolfram Cloud's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

MATLAB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of MATLAB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 26% of Wolfram Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Wolfram Cloud every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MATLAB Mobile versus Wolfram Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATLAB MobileWolfram Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (178 ratings) — better2.4 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings178 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThe MathWorks, Inc.Wolfram Group LLC

Customer experience

MATLAB Mobile

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

Wolfram Cloud

All ratings46 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral18.1%
Negative55.6%

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

Wolfram Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MATLAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Wolfram Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATLAB Mobile free?
MATLAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wolfram Cloud free?
Wolfram Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MATLAB Mobile or Wolfram Cloud?
MATLAB Mobile is rated higher. MATLAB Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Wolfram Cloud averages 2.4 from 46 ratings.
Do MATLAB Mobile or Wolfram Cloud have ads?
MATLAB Mobile shows ads; Wolfram Cloud does not.
Which is updated more often, MATLAB Mobile or Wolfram Cloud?
MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Wolfram Cloud every 4 months. Most recently, MATLAB Mobile was updated on September 16, 2026 and Wolfram Cloud on September 6, 2026.

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