Comparison

MathStudio Express vs SIMO

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

SIMO

This app provides a MATLAB development environment for iOS devices, allowing users to create, edit, and run MATLAB code locally. It's designed for beginners and students learning MATLAB basics, offering essential syntax and functions without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • MATLAB interpreter for beginners
  • Create, edit, and run MATLAB code
  • 100% on-device computation
  • Offline functionality
  • Real-time plot rendering
  • Command console with syntax highlighting
  • File manager with iCloud sync
Features
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~~~~~~~~~ Check out our FREE app Console, which is powered by SIMO's MATLAB interpreter. If you find Console useful, SIMO is definitely suitable for you. ~~~~~~~~~ SIMO is a feature-rich development environment for MATLAB. We have developed a version of MATLAB interpreter that works for commonly used language syntax and functions for beginners. [+] Who will find SIMO useful? - Students learning the basics of MATLAB. - Course instructors of fundamental MATLAB courses. - Individuals whose works do not depend on specialised toolboxes and advanced language syntax. [+] What is SIMO? - It is an integrated environment for running MATLAB. - It allows you to create, edit, and run MATLAB code on iOS devices. - Unlike other apps that compute on the cloud, it performs computation entirely locally on device. No internet connection is needed. You don't miss a single app feature even if you are offline. [+] What SIMO cannot do? - It does not completely replace MATLAB, as it has only a subset of built-in functions of MATLAB. - It does not support advanced features such as Simulink or creating user-interface. [+] One app, all platforms - You will be amazed at how much work you can do on a phone. The app is designed to let you work effectively on smaller screens. - The iPad app features a split-screen layout. You can enjoy a full-screen workspace, or work on two views simultaneously. - The iPad app runs on Macs with Apple silicon as well. Buy one app and it works on all of the platforms. [+] MATLAB interpreter - The interpreter works for language syntax that is essential to survive a MATLAB course. It provides the most commonly used built-in functions for learners. - The interpreter computes on your device locally. You will not miss a single app feature even if you go completely offline. - SIMO comes with a full set of documentation and user guides. It is offline accessible and full-text searchable. [+] Visualization tool - Plots are rendered in real-time using your device's computing power. Operations such as updating line attributes, pan and zoom are fast and responsive. - Stunning 3D plots are rendered by the device's GPU in real-time. Pan, zoom or rotate with multi-touch gestures, trackpad or keyboard shortcuts. - Plot attributes are editable through the built-in user-interface. You can improvise with different styles without entering a single line of code. [+] Command console - You can run one or many lines of code from the command console. It supports line numbering, auto-intent and syntax highlighting. - Search over thousand lines of output data instantly. You'll never get overwhelmed by the sea of numbers. - Output data are formatted automatically to fit the screen size or app window. Data are always neatly presented however you resize the app. [+] File manager - Files can be synced across all of your iCloud Drive enabled devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac). Or, you can store them locally on device. - Tons of files buried in tons of folders? No worries. The search feature will help you find an item instantly. - It has features you expect from a useful file manager. Add, copy, delete, duplicate, move, rename, sort and more. [+] Script editor - It has features you expect from a useful script editor. Syntax highlight, auto-indent, line numbers and more. - Search for a word in a script. Replace occurrences with another word. - Recent items are accessible from your finger tip. It is a useful feature for navigating through frequently accessed files.

Screenshots

MathStudio Express4 screens
SIMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MathStudio Express at 4.5 against SIMO's 4.2. MathStudio Express also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 SIMO $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathStudio Express holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MathStudio Express's written reviews are positive against 58% of SIMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathStudio Express ships an update monthly, SIMO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MathStudio Express versus SIMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStudio ExpressSIMO
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (110 ratings) — better4.2 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better55
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomegranate Apps LLCNumerical Co.

Customer experience

MathStudio Express

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

SIMO

All ratings55 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative23.3%

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

SIMO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MathStudio Express

No in-app purchases

None

SIMO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathStudio Express free?
MathStudio Express costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIMO free?
SIMO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathStudio Express or SIMO?
MathStudio Express is rated higher. MathStudio Express averages 4.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while SIMO averages 4.2 from 55 ratings.
Do MathStudio Express or SIMO have ads?
Neither MathStudio Express nor SIMO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathStudio Express or SIMO?
MathStudio Express ships an update monthly, and SIMO every 3 weeks. Most recently, MathStudio Express was updated on October 2, 2026 and SIMO on September 29, 2026.

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