Comparison

iSolveModel vs Linear Algebra World

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

Linear Algebra World

This app offers a rigorous yet accessible approach to linear algebra, combining a matrix calculator, interactive algorithm visualizer, and a structured learning path. It aims to build intuition through visual tools and a coherent system based on axioms, suitable for students and instructors.

Highlights
  • Matrix calculator
  • Interactive algorithm visualizer
  • Structured learning pathway
  • Visual tools for abstract topics
  • LaTeX import and export
  • Coherent system based on axioms
Features
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Linear Algebra World (LAW) presents linear algebra in a way that is accessible yet rigorous. It is designed for students of engineering, mathematics, data science and related fields, and may also serve as a visual presentation tool for instructors. The app combines three roles: • matrix calculator • interactive algorithm step visualizer • carefully designed learning pathway through linear algebra Our goal is to present linear algebra as a coherent system built on a small set of axioms. Definitions are separated from consequences, logical dependencies are made explicit, and notation is kept minimal to reduce cognitive load. Visual tools are used extensively—even for abstract topics such as the four fundamental subspaces—so that geometric intuition and algebraic reasoning reinforce one another. The curriculum begins with vectors as coordinates and matrices as collections of vectors, and currently covers topics through QR factorization. Upcoming additions include OLS, eigendecomposition, SVD, and PCA. This app builds on our earlier Matrix Solver Step by Step, a highly rated matrix computation app used by students for several years. LAW adds a structured curriculum along with LaTeX import and export. LAW is designed for serious learners who want to understand the structure behind the computations. For quick step-by-step matrix calculations, Matrix Solver Step by Step may be the more direct tool. Your constructive feedback is essential to the continued refinement of the app.

Screenshots

iSolveModel4 screens
Linear Algebra World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linear Algebra World at Free against iSolveModel's $9.99. Linear Algebra World also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iSolveModel against 5.0 for Linear Algebra World. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSolveModel ships an update every 4 months, Linear Algebra World every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSolveModel versus Linear Algebra World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSolveModelLinear Algebra World
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.116.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINDTechEteri Byazrova

Customer experience

iSolveModel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Linear Algebra World

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSolveModel

No in-app purchases

None

Linear Algebra World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSolveModel free?
iSolveModel costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linear Algebra World free?
Linear Algebra World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSolveModel or Linear Algebra World?
iSolveModel and Linear Algebra World are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iSolveModel or Linear Algebra World have ads?
Neither iSolveModel nor Linear Algebra World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSolveModel or Linear Algebra World?
iSolveModel ships an update every 4 months, and Linear Algebra World every 5 days. Most recently, iSolveModel was updated on November 1, 2026 and Linear Algebra World on October 31, 2026.

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