Comparison

Sage Math vs Madona

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

Head to head
About

Sage Math

Access the powerful Sage computer algebra system and its integrated tools for quick calculations. Perform complex mathematical operations, store results offline, and share them easily via email. Optimized for speed and convenience.

Highlights
  • Access to Sage computer algebra system
  • Integration with GAP, GP, Maxima, Octave, R, Singular
  • Python and HTML support
  • Optimized for quick calculations
  • Offline results storage
  • Email results sharing
  • Simplified keyboard input
Features
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A simple interface to the Sage computer algebra system. Through Sage it provides access to the GAP, GP, Maxima, Octave, R, and Singular computer algebra systems as well as Python and HTML. Knowledge of one of these systems is highly recommended. This is a lightweight alternative to the Sage online notebook. It is optimized for quick calculations. Network connectivity is required to perform calculations, but results are stored on the device for offline perusal and can be easily emailed to colleagues. Several buttons are added to the keyboard to simplify input. Sage is an open source computer algebra system combining many open source components and providing a consistent Python interface. There is an online notebook interface as well as a simplified web interface for quick calculations.

About

Madona

Write and execute MATLAB and Octave code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with a custom keyboard and advanced editor. Supports plotting and graphing with detailed error output.

Highlights
  • Compile and run MATLAB/Octave code
  • Supports plotting and graphing
  • View program output or detailed error
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Open, save, import, and share files
Features
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Write MATLAB/Octave code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! The Octave language is an interpreted programming language. Its syntax is very similar to Matlab, and careful programming of a script will allow it to run on both Octave and Matlab. The language helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments This app provides a mobile environment that allows you to execute Octave/MATLAB using the GNU Octave compiler. Features: - Compile and run your program - Supports plotting and graphing - View program output or detailed error - Select and run chunk of codes - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers - Open, save, import and share files. - Language reference Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.

Screenshots

Sage Math3 screens
Madona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sage Math at none against Madona's 1. Sage Math also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). Madona's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Madona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sage Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sage Math holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Sage Math's written reviews are positive against 33% of Madona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, Madona monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sage Math versus Madona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSage MathMadona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings) — better3.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan AndrusKetan Appa

Customer experience

Sage Math

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

Madona

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sage Math

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Madona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Sage Math free?
Sage Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Madona free?
Madona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sage Math or Madona?
Sage Math is rated higher. Sage Math averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Madona averages 3.7 from 16 ratings.
Do Sage Math or Madona have ads?
Madona shows ads; Sage Math does not.
Which is updated more often, Sage Math or Madona?
Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, and Madona monthly. Most recently, Sage Math was updated on September 27, 2026 and Madona on September 23, 2026.

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