PocketCAS vs Calculus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketCAS
This advanced math application assists with a wide range of mathematical problems, from basic arithmetic to calculus, algebra, and statistics. It functions as a graphing calculator replacement, aids in homework, and supports complex calculations for academic and professional use.
- 2D and 3D plotting
- Calculus functions (limits, derivatives)
- Linear algebra operations
- Equation solving
- Scripting language
- Physical units and constants
- iCloud sync
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PocketCAS is a graphing calculator for iPhone and iPad. It graphs your functions, finds derivatives and works with exact fractions and roots. Everything runs on your device, so it works without internet or an account. An in-app purchase unlocks PocketCAS Pro, with steps, integrals and the solver. Graphs - 2D plots of functions, implicit equations, polar and parametric curves and vector fields, two functions per plot. PocketCAS marks zeros, extrema and intersections. In full screen, tap a mark to read its coordinates. - 3D surfaces with soft light and shading. Drag to turn them, pinch to zoom. Derivatives - Under each function, a suggestion shows its derivative, already worked out, and a small plot sits beside the result. Tap one to add it to your document. - Exact derivatives of products, quotients, roots and chains, written the way your textbook writes them. Exact results - Arithmetic with exact fractions and roots, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. - Matrices: determinants, inverses and products. - Your own functions, with conditions and recursion. - Common units and physical constants. Reads like your textbook - Results look the way they do in a textbook: fractions, roots, powers and matrices. - A math keyboard with every function in reach, and a hint shows what goes between the brackets. Made for daily work - Documents keep your calculations and plots together, and iCloud syncs them between your devices. - Export and print plots, entries or whole documents (with a watermark). - Help built in: the function reference explains every function with examples, and tutorials get you started. Unlock PocketCAS Pro One purchase in the app unlocks everything in PocketCAS Pro, without a subscription: calculation steps that name the rule behind each step, integrals, limits, series and sums, equation and system solving, factoring and simplifying, eigenvalues, differential equations, scripts, plots with more than two functions, imports of documents and CSV data, larger matrices in the editor, exports without a watermark, and suggestions with zeros, extrema and integrals. Family Sharing is included, and Restore Purchases is in the main menu. Until you unlock it, the function reference marks the functions of Pro with a PRO badge. PocketCAS Pro is also sold as its own app; you need only one. Questions or ideas? Write to us at https://pocketcas.com/support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketcas.com/privacy.php
Calculus
Learn calculus comprehensively through 10 chapters and reinforce your understanding with an interactive quiz game. This app caters to both beginners and advanced learners, offering hints and challenging problems. Enjoy a clear, adaptable interface with font size adjustments and light/dark mode support.
- 10-chapter calculus curriculum
- Interactive calculus quiz game
- Beginner to advanced learning paths
- Adjustable font size
- Light and dark mode support
- Covers differentiation, integration, and differential equations
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Study Calculus from A to Z in 10 chapters, all in one app! Then play the in-app Calculus Quiz game to perfect your skills. One Level builds the necessary knowledge for the next Level as you advance. - Suitable for BEGINNERS: Teach yourself Calculus from Zero to the level of a Pro using the HINTS provided. - Adequate for the PROs: Revise and consolidate your Calculus knowledge while facing off with real Pure Math challenges. - Enjoy crisp clear Math text that adjusts its Font size and adapts to both Light and Dark Mode. Featured topics: - Differentiation 1: Curve gradient, Tangents and Normals, Velocity and Acceleration - Differentiation 2: Maxima and Minima, Curve sketching, Second derivative, Small changes - Integration: Reverse differentiation, Area under a curve, Definite integrals, Solids of Revolution, Centres of gravity - Further differentiation: Chain rule, Products and Quotients, Implicit functions, Parameters, Second derivatives - Trigonometry: Radian measure, Trigonometry derivatives, Inverse trigonometry, General solutions - Further Integration 1: Function and derivative, Change of variable, Parameters, Inverse trigonometry - Exponential and Log functions: The exponential function, Deriving y = e^x, The natural logarithm, Logarithmic differentiation - Partial fractions: Linear factors, Quadratic factors, Repeated roots, Improper fractions - Further Integration 2: Integration by parts, Taking dv/dx as 1, Variable t = tan(x/2), Splitting the numerator - Differential equations: Separating variables, Integrating factor, Homogenous equations, Differential problems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketCAS at 91% against Calculus's 33%. PocketCAS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). Calculus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PocketCAS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculus sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PocketCAS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketCAS has 204 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of PocketCAS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Calculus's.
PocketCAS ships an update every 3 months, Calculus every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketCAS | Calculus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (204 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timing Software GmbH | Richard Ssenyonjo |
Customer experience
PocketCAS
Calculus
Bugs and requests
PocketCAS
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes when loading previously saved documents
- Crashes with no error feedback or debugging information
- Cannot plot certain mathematical functions
- Zoom scaling issues with 3D graphs (scales Z-axis incorrectly)
- Compatibility broken with iOS 6 after iOS 7 update
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- Function plotting limitations for advanced equations
Requested features
8 requests- Dark theme/dark mode for UI
- Multiple polynomials on single graph
- Inverse button functionality
- Better zoom functionality for 3D graphs
- Improved documentation and tutorials
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- More Greek characters support
- Measurement conversion capabilities
- Better control layout and cleanup
Calculus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PocketCAS
- PocketCAS Pro$29.99
Calculus
- Get 1,000 Coins$0.99
- Get 5,000 Coins$1.99
- Get 10,000 Coins$2.99
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- Unlock Calculus 1$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 2$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 3$2.99
- Unlock Chapter 5$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 8$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 9$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 4$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 6$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 7$2.99
- Unlock Calculus 10$2.99









