Mathway vs Cubic Solver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Math problem solver
- Homework scanner
- Step-by-step solutions
- Algebra solver
- Graphing calculator
- Calculus solver
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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
Cubic Solver
This interactive tool helps you visualize and understand cubic functions by building graphs and solving equations. Explore how coefficients impact the graph and deepen your understanding of cubic equations.
- Interactive cubic function graphing
- Solve cubic equations
- Visualize coefficient impact on graphs
- Understand cubic function properties
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* Build interactive graphs of the cubic function (y = ax³ + bx² + cx + d) * Solve cubic equations (ax³ + bx² + cx + d = 0) * Get familiar with the cubic function coefficients and how they affect the graph Cubic Solver is an interactive graphing tool for the cubic function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mathway at 4.9 against Cubic Solver's 4.0. Mathway also leads on ratings volume (425K vs 2) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). Cubic Solver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Mathway sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cubic Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mathway holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathway has 425K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 50% positive.
Mathway ships an update every 4 weeks, Cubic Solver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathway | Cubic Solver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (425K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 425K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #122 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chegg, Inc. | Iaroslav Mironov |
Customer experience
Mathway
Cubic Solver
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
Cubic Solver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathway
- 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
Cubic Solver
No in-app purchases
