PocketCAS vs Maths Formulas
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
Maths Formulas
Access a comprehensive collection of basic and advanced mathematical formulas across numerous subjects. This app includes tools for calculations, unit conversions, and the ability to save favorites. It supports a wide range of languages and is available on smartphones and tablets.
- Extensive formula library
- Geometry and algebra tools
- Unit conversion calculator
- Favorite formulas folder
- Multi-language support
- Search functionality
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Available in many languages, "Maths Formulas" is a perfect app on App Store that provides all basic and advanced formulas in mathematics. It's very convenient for all students in high school or university and engineers to look for any easy or complicated formulas. It includes: - Geometry - Algebra - Trigonometry - Equations - Analytic Geometry - Differentiation - Integration - Units Conversion - Matrix - Probability and Statistics This app also has a number of tools to calculate the geometry shapes or find the roots of equations. Users can also share any formulas to friends by many ways: email, print, or Facebook. Not only for smartphones, this app is also suitable for tablets with compatible interfaces. New features of the app: - Multiple languages supported: English, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, German, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Thai, Indonesian, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Malay, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Persian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Hungarian, Swedish, Serbian, Khmer, Hebrew, Bulgarian, Czech, Kazakh, Uyghur and Uzbekistan (36 languages totally). Users can download other languages by setting in the language button. More languages to come soon. - Favorite folder: users can save frequently used formulas into this folder. - Search function: in each category, type on Search bar to quickly get a formula. - Add new category "Units Conversion": conversion of all common units. - Add new category "Transforms": formulas relating to Fourier and Laplace transforms (Full version only) - Add new formulas: 400+ formulas exclusive for Full version only. - Tools to convert units. - Tools to convert measurement units, including: Weight, Length, Area, Volume, Speed, Time, Temperature, Density, Force, Power, Pressure, Angle, Computer Data, and Fuel Consumption. - Add your own notes and formulas in "Favorite". - Add your own customised tools in "Tools" section (unlimited number of formulas and variables for Full version). A must-have app for your smartphones and tablets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PocketCAS at Free against Maths Formulas's $1.99. PocketCAS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (204 vs 2). Maths Formulas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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
PocketCAS is free to download; Maths Formulas costs $1.99 up front. PocketCAS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maths Formulas asks for nothing beyond the download.
PocketCAS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketCAS has 204 ratings behind it against 2, 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 71% of Maths Formulas's.
PocketCAS ships an update every 3 months, Maths Formulas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketCAS | Maths Formulas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (204 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timing Software GmbH | NSC CO. PTY LTD |
Customer experience
PocketCAS
Maths Formulas
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
Maths Formulas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PocketCAS
- PocketCAS Pro$29.99
Maths Formulas
No in-app purchases
Questions
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