MathGraph vs Desmos Scientific Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathGraph
Explore and learn about graphing common geometric equations like circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Dynamically adjust formulas with sliders to see real-time graph updates. Test your knowledge with an interactive quiz mode.
- Graph circles, ellipses, parabolas, hyperbolas
- Dynamic formula adjustment with sliders
- Interactive graph updates
- Quiz Me mode for knowledge testing
- Show Me mode for hints
- List of point values
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An interactive iPad app for graphing circles, ellipses, parabolas and hyperbolas Are you interested in learning about graphing common geometrical equations? Do you have trouble remembering the formula for a circle, ellipse, parabola or hyperbola? This iPad app allows you to interact with these equations in a dynamic intuitive way. Use sliders to dynamically modify the formula's and see the graph update to reflect your changes. Got it down pat? Try the Quiz Me mode and to answer questions about your formula by touching the right point on the graph. Need a hint? Switch back to the Show Me mode or bring up the list of point values. go to https://sites.google.com/site/mathgraphipadapp/ to download a lesson plan from Bettie Hahn at Kings Academy to use with with app.
Desmos Scientific Calculator
This app offers a powerful scientific calculator with a wide range of functions for trigonometry, statistics, and combinatorics. Users can define and evaluate their own functions, assign values to variables, and view multiple expressions simultaneously. It works offline and is completely free to use.
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Trigonometric functions
- Statistical calculations
- Combinatorics and factorials
- Custom function definition
- Variable assignment
- Offline functionality
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Move beyond arithmetic with the Desmos scientific calculator! In addition to the basic operations, take advantage of a variety of built-in functions for exploring trigonometry, statistics, combinatorics, and more. Or, define and evaluate your own functions -- all for free. At Desmos, we imagine a world of universal math literacy where math is accessible and enjoyable for all students. To that end, we’ve built a simple yet powerful scientific calculator that runs on the same blazingly fast math engine as our next-generation graphing calculator, but with a more streamlined set of features, for those times when you just don’t need a graph. It’s intuitive, beautiful, and completely free. Features: Arithmetic: In addition to the basic operations, the scientific calculator also supports exponentiation, radicals, absolute value, logarithms, rounding, and percentages. Trigonometry: Evaluate the fundamental trigonometric functions and their inverses, using either radians or degrees for angle measure. Statistics: Compute the mean and standard deviation (sample or population) of a list of data. Combinatorics: Count combinations and permutations and calculate factorials. Other features: - Works offline, no internet connection required. - Create and evaluate your own functions using familiar function notation. - Assign values to variables for later use. - View multiple expressions at once. Unlike many scientific calculators, all of your previous work remains visible on the screen. - The “ans” key always holds the value of your last computation so that you never have to remember or copy a result. If you change an earlier expression, the “ans” value updates automatically. - Did we mention it’s free?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Desmos Scientific Calculator at 4.3 against MathGraph's 2.6. Desmos Scientific Calculator also leads on ratings volume (335 vs 9). MathGraph's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Desmos Scientific Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desmos Scientific Calculator has 335 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of MathGraph's written reviews are positive against 79% of Desmos Scientific Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MathGraph ships an update every 5 months, Desmos Scientific Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathGraph | Desmos Scientific Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (335 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 78.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 335 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katherine Philip | Desmos |
Customer experience
MathGraph
Desmos Scientific Calculator
In-app purchases
MathGraph
No in-app purchases
Desmos Scientific Calculator
No in-app purchases
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