Comparison

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics vs Visual MATH 4D Lite

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

Head to head
About

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics

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.

Highlights
  • 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 Lite 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. 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 PocketCAS Lite watermark). - Help built in: the function reference explains every function with examples, and tutorials get you started. More with PocketCAS Pro PocketCAS Pro is a separate app. It adds 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. The function reference in Lite marks the functions of Pro with a PRO badge. Questions or ideas? Write to us at https://pocketcas.com/support.

About

Visual MATH 4D Lite

Visualize mathematical equations in 2D, 3D, and 4D with animated graphs. Supports various equation types, vectors, matrices, and complex numbers. Share your creations and explore complex graphs with ease.

Highlights
  • 2D, 3D, and 4D graph visualization
  • Animated graphs
  • Support for vectors and matrices
  • Trigonometrical functions
  • Complex numbers and graphs
  • Parametrical, polar, and spherical graphs
  • Graph sharing
Features
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Visual MATH 4D Lite is a graphical calculator and lets you visualize your mathematical equations in 2D, 3D and 4D with animated graphs. It supports multiple types of equations like cartesian, polar, spherical and parametrical graphs. Features: - support for vectors and matrices - support for trigonometrical functions - support for complex numbers - support for complex graphs (draw real part & imaginary part) - support for cartesian graphs like f(x) and f(x,y) - support for polar graphs - support for spherical graphs - support for parametrical graphs - support for n-th derivations - support for definite integrals - support for sum, product, round like floor and ceil - support for constants - support for sharing content - gesture support for scaling and rotating graphs - support for graph animations - support for multiple graphs - support for graph legends - and more ...

Screenshots

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics4 screens
Visual MATH 4D Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketCAS lite for Mathematics at none against Visual MATH 4D Lite's 3. PocketCAS lite for Mathematics also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 37 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 64%). Visual MATH 4D Lite's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Visual MATH 4D Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PocketCAS lite for Mathematics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual MATH 4D Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 85 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of PocketCAS lite for Mathematics's written reviews are positive against 64% of Visual MATH 4D Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics ships an update every 3 months, Visual MATH 4D Lite every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PocketCAS lite for Mathematics versus Visual MATH 4D Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketCAS lite for MathematicsVisual MATH 4D Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (204 ratings)4.8 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings204 — better85
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiming Software GmbHRonny Weidemann

Customer experience

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics

All ratings204 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.9%

Visual MATH 4D Lite

All ratings85 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics

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

Visual MATH 4D Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PocketCAS lite for Mathematics

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Visual MATH 4D Lite

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Cappuccino$1.99
  • Sandwich$4.99

Questions

Is PocketCAS lite for Mathematics free?
PocketCAS lite for Mathematics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual MATH 4D Lite free?
Visual MATH 4D Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketCAS lite for Mathematics or Visual MATH 4D Lite?
Visual MATH 4D Lite is rated higher. PocketCAS lite for Mathematics averages 4.6 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Visual MATH 4D Lite averages 4.8 from 85 ratings.
Do PocketCAS lite for Mathematics or Visual MATH 4D Lite have ads?
Neither PocketCAS lite for Mathematics nor Visual MATH 4D Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketCAS lite for Mathematics or Visual MATH 4D Lite?
PocketCAS lite for Mathematics ships an update every 3 months, and Visual MATH 4D Lite every 37 months. Most recently, PocketCAS lite for Mathematics was updated on October 15, 2026 and Visual MATH 4D Lite on September 7, 2026.

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