Comparison

MathStudio Express vs Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

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

Head to head
About

MathStudio Express

This advanced scientific calculator offers hundreds of mathematical functions for various subjects, from basic math to linear algebra. It excels at graphing complex equations and plotting numerical data with speed and accuracy. An indispensable tool for students, teachers, and engineers, it provides a modern and intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of mathematical functions
  • Symbolic graphing calculator
  • Graphing of various plot types
  • Numerical data plotting
  • Advanced regression analysis
  • Animated plots with T variable
Features
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MathStudio Express, a full-featured scientific calculator with hundreds of mathematical functions that cover Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Finite Math, Linear Algebra and Statistics. "MathStudio is a natural for students and for engineers who occasionally need a comprehensive math program but don't need the full horsepower and daunting complexity of Mathematica or Maple. It's a huge leap from the usual calculator program for tablets and smartphones." ▸ IEEE Spectrum Review by Kenneth R. Foster MathStudio is an indispensable tool for students, teachers, and engineers. It provides features comparable to TI calculators but with a modern and intuitive interface. "I've been waiting for a program like this a long time on my iPhone or iPad, and somehow never found MathStudio until now. This is a phenomenal engineering application for the student or professional. It does it all... Solving equations, integrating, calculating derivatives, and graphing. I had a TI-92 calculator back in my college days that I used for years and dearly loved and this app blows it out of the water. The UI is extremely functional and intuitive to use. They include a really quick tutorial that gets you up and running quickly. This is the example app for the potential of a device like the iPhone or iPad. Superb!" ▸ Fantastic... It's a TI-92 on steroids by Dan Frame Graph equations with speed and ease you never thought were possible! Move, rotate and pinch function, parametric, polar, implicit, contour, spherical, cylindrical, vector fields, fractals and image plots with amazing speed and accuracy. Use the T variable to create animated plots that graph in space and time! MathStudio is the first calculator to introduce time graphing when it was first released as SpaceTime in 2003 for Pocket PC. "This is truly an amazing piece of software for the iPhone that could potentially render all the graphing calculators out-there obsolete! I was very impressed with all the graphing features (2D, 3D, 4D, etc) and the powerful CAS loaded with preprogrammed functions. MathStudio solves and displays complex expressions in a fashion that reminds me of my TI 92's 'pretty print' mode. I highly recommend this application to every college student and math enthusiast!" ▸ Dump your graphing calculator! by Syldaril Plot lists of numerical data in scatter, histograms, box, and probability plots. MathStudio even includes an advanced regression analysis package, choose from several regression functions or create your own. "I am so lucky to find this application! I will never use TI-89 again! And the price is unbelievable! And you can do scripts! TI-89 costs over 100 dollars. You can use this application instead! Too bad our professor doesn't let us use phones on the test. I will try to convince him by showing this application. MathStudio is well worth the money." ▸ Wow! by aurorae_borealis MathStudio is powered by that fastest proprietary computer algebra system available on iOS that beautifully typesets your answers. Got a tough algebra equation to solve or polynomial to factor? Solve quadratic equations, systems of equations, limits, derivates, integrals, differential equations and much more. Create scripts in MathStudio's powerful programming language that supports variables, loops, and recursion. "This application is simply amazing. I continue to be stunned by the speed and accuracy in which it solves/plots/does just about anything you could possibly need to do in math. I prefer it to computer math applications because you simply cannot beat the touch interface. This app has changed the way that I do math every day, and I highly recommend it to anyone who does math on a daily basis." ▸ Amazing by rationalresponse

About

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

This advanced math application offers comprehensive tools for graphing, calculus, algebra, and statistics. It functions as a powerful graphing calculator, assists with homework, and handles complex calculations for academic and professional use. Features include 2D/3D plotting, symbolic computation, and equation solving.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D plotting
  • Calculus functions (limits, derivatives, integrals)
  • Linear algebra operations
  • Equation solving
  • C-style scripting language
  • Physical units and constants
  • iCloud document syncing
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PocketCAS is a graphing calculator and computer algebra system for iPhone and iPad. It graphs your functions, gives exact answers and shows the steps behind derivatives and integrals. Everything runs on your device, so it works without internet or an account, and you buy it once instead of paying for a subscription. Graphs - 2D plots of functions, implicit equations, polar and parametric curves, run charts and vector fields. PocketCAS marks zeros, extrema and intersections. In full screen, tap a mark to read its coordinates. - 3D surfaces and space curves with soft light and shading. Drag to turn them, pinch to zoom, add a floor grid or pick another color map. - Animated plots: use the variable anim in any plot. Suggestions and steps - Under each function, suggestions show what to look at next: its derivative, zeros, extrema, integral or a plot. The answer is already in the suggestion. Tap it to add it to your document. - Functions get a small plot right beside the result. - Calculation steps show the rules behind a derivative, an integral, a differential equation or an extremum, one row per rule. Exact answers - Algebra: solve equations and systems, simplify, expand and factor expressions, divide polynomials. - Calculus: limits, derivatives, integrals, Taylor series and sums. - Linear algebra: matrices, determinants, inverses, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. - Differential equations: ordinary differential equations, solved exactly. - Units and constants: enter physical formulas with units and convert the results. - Scripts: define your own functions with conditions, loops and recursion. Reads like your textbook - Results look the way they do in a textbook: fractions, roots, sums, integrals and matrices. Long results wrap to the width of your screen. - A math keyboard with every function in reach. Your recent functions sit above it, and a hint shows what goes between the brackets. Made for daily work - Documents keep your calculations and plots together, so you can pick up where you left off. - iCloud syncs your documents between iPhone, iPad and Mac. The Mac app is a separate purchase. - Export: print or share plots, entries or whole documents as PDF. - Import: reuse functions from other documents, or load data from CSV files. - Help built in: the reference explains every function with examples, and tutorials get you started. A free version of PocketCAS lets you try the interface and many features first. What users say "This program has an incredible amount of power for such a compact program. I teach high school math, and this program can work with all sorts of expressions, graphs, and help check my work. Definitely worth it!" "One of three Apps I use when teaching A Level maths. Have recommended to numerous students. Excellent." "This app is amazing and could help me with about 98% of the math that I had to do during my mechanical engineering degree all the way from my bachelor to my master." Questions or ideas? Write to us at https://pocketcas.com/support.

Screenshots

MathStudio Express4 screens
Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathStudio Express at $4.99 against Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro's $29.99. MathStudio Express also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 68%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

MathStudio Express costs $4.99 and Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 526 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MathStudio Express's written reviews are positive against 90% of Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathStudio Express ships an update monthly, Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MathStudio Express versus Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStudio ExpressMathematics with PocketCAS Pro
Price$4.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.5 (110 ratings)4.7 (526 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110526 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomegranate Apps LLCTiming Software GmbH

Customer experience

MathStudio Express

All ratings110 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative28.1%

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

All ratings526 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

MathStudio Express

From 110 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧮 Powerful mathematical computation engine
  • 📊 Excellent 2D and 3D graphing capabilities
  • 🎓 Comprehensive tutorials and documentation
  • ⚡ Fast calculation speeds
  • 🖥️ Works offline without internet required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 😕 Unintuitive and confusing user interface
  • 💸 Predatory pricing model with repeated purchases required
  • 📉 Poor app maintenance and abandoned updates
  • 🔄 Forced migrations between app versions

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

From 526 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exceptional service
  • 🚀 Superb programmable calculator
  • 🚀 Stable and powerful algebraic calculator
  • 🚀 Best CAS for Apple devices with iCloud and even Handoff
  • 🚀 Great CAS

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Waste of Money
  • 🐛 NO LONGER WORKS on iOS 12.5
  • 🐛 Variables can't be added
  • 🐛 Waste of Money
  • 🐛 Unaddressed Errors

Bugs and requests

MathStudio Express

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when accessing Julia and fractal features
  • 3D plots disappear after extended use
  • ANS button returns incorrect values
  • Menu bar disappears unexpectedly
  • Unable to recalculate plots after saving worksheets
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  • Graphical artifacts and rendering issues
  • Grid distorts into rectangles instead of squares
  • Crashes on iOS 8.2 and other OS versions
  • Script files become inaccessible after updates
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Polar mode displays incorrect graph shapes
  • Freezing when plotting complex functions over time

Requested features

14 requests
  • Handwritten formula input capability
  • Export graphs as standalone image files
  • PDF export and file sharing functionality
  • Textbook-style problem entry format
  • Statistics functionality
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  • Improved copy and paste functionality
  • Favorite/star functions for quick access
  • Worksheet export as PDF
  • Excel/CSV file import for data analysis
  • Complex number support and conversion
  • Improved matrix and vector input methods
  • Grid square scaling in 2D graphs
  • Accessibility support for visually impaired users
  • Dark mode option

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • stddev function doesn't return the standard deviation
  • Graphing is very off when it comes to trig functions
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Answers setup by setup
  • Date and time calculation
  • Moment functions for probability theory
  • Power series of a function
  • Continued fraction representation of a function
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  • Continued radical representation of a function
  • Imaginary number support
  • More thorough documentation, especially for the scripting language
  • Finance examples
  • More control on graphics output (e.g. variable size plotpoints, different symbols and colors, ability to apply labels to axes etc)
  • Translate the app in other languages (e.g. French)
  • New entry to appear on top of the page when first open the app

In-app purchases

None

MathStudio Express

No in-app purchases

None

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathStudio Express free?
MathStudio Express costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro free?
Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathStudio Express or Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro?
Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro is rated higher. MathStudio Express averages 4.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro averages 4.7 from 526 ratings.
Do MathStudio Express or Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro have ads?
Neither MathStudio Express nor Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathStudio Express or Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro?
MathStudio Express ships an update monthly, and Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro every 3 months. Most recently, MathStudio Express was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro on October 20, 2026.

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