Comparison

Mathway vs MERE MineTech Island

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

Head to head
About

Mathway

Solve math problems instantly by taking a photo or typing your question. Get step-by-step solutions for algebra, graphing, calculus, and more. Understand complex math concepts with unlimited access to answers.

Highlights
  • Math problem solver
  • Homework scanner
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Algebra solver
  • Graphing calculator
  • Calculus solver
Features
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Mathway is the world’s smartest math calculator for algebra, graphing, calculus and more! Mathway gives you unlimited access to math solutions that can help you understand complex concepts. Simply point your camera and snap a photo or type your math homework question for step-by-step answers. If a premium subscription option is selected: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same monthly or annual rate selected at the beginning of the subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.mathway.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mathway.com/privacy

About

MERE MineTech Island

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Become the boss of MineTech Island, a floating Lithium deposit ready for you to mine. As you extract Lithium you can use it to buy equipment, upgrade your technology, and employ specialist engineers. Making purchases will increase the productivity of your operation, by extracting Lithium autonomously and improving your personal mining efficiency. Progressing through the store will help you learn about cutting-edge innovations in the mining industry that are enabling more sustainable mining operations. Throughout the journey you will have the opportunity to invest in research with UNSW to improve technologies and partner with NASA to begin your space mining career. The goal is to gain enough experience, technology and resources to launch your own colony rocket to Mars. See who can get there the fastest! This experience was developed for the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering at the University of New South Wales, as a fun way to educate people about the high-tech nature of the profession and the innovations occurring within it.

Screenshots

Mathway4 screens
MERE MineTech Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MERE MineTech Island at none against Mathway's 12. MERE MineTech Island also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Mathway's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price 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. Mathway sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MERE MineTech Island asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mathway versus MERE MineTech Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathwayMERE MineTech Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (425K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings425K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChegg, Inc.Vantage Interactive Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

Mathway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera issues, unable to focus on problems
  • Subscription issues, unable to access paid features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to copy/paste equations
  • Improved free version with step-by-step solutions

MERE MineTech Island

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mathway

Subscriptions8
  • Steps (Monthly)3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Steps (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Steps (Monthly)7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Steps (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Steps (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)$79.991 Year
None

MERE MineTech Island

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathway free?
Mathway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MERE MineTech Island free?
MERE MineTech Island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mathway or MERE MineTech Island have ads?
Mathway shows ads; MERE MineTech Island does not.

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