MathGraph vs Symbolab Graphing 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.
Symbolab Graphing Calculator
This interactive calculator allows users to graph various mathematical functions, conics, and inequalities without charge. It provides instant insights into function properties like extreme points, intercepts, and asymptotes. For deeper analysis, it links to a solver that offers step-by-step evaluations, available via in-app purchase.
- Graph multiple functions
- Show function properties
- Identify extreme points
- Identify intercepts
- Identify asymptotes
- Link to Symbolab Solver
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Interactive Graphing Calculator - graph functions, conics, and inequalities free of charge Graph multiple functions Instantly shows the function properties including extreme points, intercepts, and asymptotes Links directly to Symbolab Solver for a complete function evaluation with steps (steps requires an in app purchase)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathGraph at 91% against Symbolab Graphing Calculator's 45%. MathGraph also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Symbolab Graphing Calculator's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (214 vs 9). 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.
Symbolab Graphing Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbolab Graphing Calculator has 214 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 45% of Symbolab Graphing 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, Symbolab Graphing Calculator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathGraph | Symbolab Graphing Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) | 4.0 (214 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 214 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Katherine Philip | Symbolab |
Customer experience
MathGraph
Symbolab Graphing Calculator
Bugs and requests
MathGraph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Symbolab Graphing Calculator
Reported bugs
11 issues- Blank graphic when scanning
- Blank screen after typing equation
- Blank graph shown
- Customer service unresponsive
- UI not compatible with device keyboard
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- App unusable after termination on older iOS
- Cannot return to home screen from account settings
- Graph does not show up
- Doesn't show coordinates on graph
- Doesn't show correct answers
- Calculator keyboard gets lost off screen
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Theta key or Greek keyboard
- Plot points and connect them on graph
- Add cube root function
In-app purchases
MathGraph
No in-app purchases
Symbolab Graphing Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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