Comparison

iSolveModel vs Equation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iSolveModel

This app offers a powerful linear programming solver for iOS devices, utilizing the simplex algorithm and an integrated MIP solver for integer variables. It's designed for students and professionals in operations research and related fields, allowing easy model creation and sharing.

Highlights
  • Linear programming solver
  • Simplex algorithm
  • Integrated MIP solver
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • iTunes File Sharing
  • Email model/solution transfer
  • Text-based model documents
Features
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Looking for a mathematical model solver running on your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch? This is iSolveModel, an easy-to-use linear programming optimizer running on iPad as well as on iPhone and using the simplex algorithm method with pivot as the main solver engine as well as an integrated MIP solver for 0-1 variables and integer numbers. The purpose of this application is to provide a linear programming solver for the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch community as well as for students and teachers, particularly for those in Operations Research / Operations Management / Industrial Engineering or related courses (college/undergraduate students). Features: - Number of decision variables and constraints only limited by the available memory of the device - Sensitivity analysis reports on variable coefficients and right-hand side when solving pure linear models - Documents can be transferred via iTunes File Sharing - Mathematical models and solutions can be sent by email - Model documents are text files, no proprietary format - Solution documents as HTML - Supports all device orientations Benefits: - Affordable - Easy-to-use modeling, models are like the ones in textbooks - Fast learning curve

About

Equation

Features
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The EquationSolver is carefully designed to be a simple and elegant app. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective It solves system of linear equations, simultaneous linear equations (no limit on the number of equations). It also teaches you the steps to solve such systems. To find a solution, it uses Matrix inversion method or LU decomposition method when inverse is not possible or complicated. The equations are beautifully presented in both: 1) Set of individual equations form 2) Matrix-vector product form. You can also share the beautifully written solution It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are a student learning to solve these kind of equations. There is also a Study page to help you with learning some important linear algebra formulas. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

iSolveModel4 screens
Equation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Equation at Free against iSolveModel's $9.99. Equation also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). iSolveModel's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Equation is free to download; iSolveModel costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSolveModel ships an update every 4 months, Equation monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iSolveModel versus Equation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSolveModelEquation
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINDTechOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

iSolveModel

No in-app purchases

None

Equation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSolveModel free?
iSolveModel costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equation free?
Equation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSolveModel or Equation have ads?
Equation shows ads; iSolveModel does not.
Which is updated more often, iSolveModel or Equation?
iSolveModel ships an update every 4 months, and Equation monthly. Most recently, iSolveModel was updated on October 16, 2026 and Equation on October 12, 2026.

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