Comparison

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro vs Matrix Solver Step by Step

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

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About

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

This advanced math application offers comprehensive tools for graphing, calculus, algebra, and statistics. It functions as a powerful graphing calculator, assists with homework, and handles complex calculations for academic and professional use. Features include 2D/3D plotting, symbolic computation, and equation solving.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D plotting
  • Calculus functions (limits, derivatives, integrals)
  • Linear algebra operations
  • Equation solving
  • C-style scripting language
  • Physical units and constants
  • iCloud document syncing
Features
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PocketCAS is a graphing calculator and computer algebra system for iPhone and iPad. It graphs your functions, gives exact answers and shows the steps behind derivatives and integrals. Everything runs on your device, so it works without internet or an account, and you buy it once instead of paying for a subscription. Graphs - 2D plots of functions, implicit equations, polar and parametric curves, run charts and vector fields. PocketCAS marks zeros, extrema and intersections. In full screen, tap a mark to read its coordinates. - 3D surfaces and space curves with soft light and shading. Drag to turn them, pinch to zoom, add a floor grid or pick another color map. - Animated plots: use the variable anim in any plot. Suggestions and steps - Under each function, suggestions show what to look at next: its derivative, zeros, extrema, integral or a plot. The answer is already in the suggestion. Tap it to add it to your document. - Functions get a small plot right beside the result. - Calculation steps show the rules behind a derivative, an integral, a differential equation or an extremum, one row per rule. Exact answers - Algebra: solve equations and systems, simplify, expand and factor expressions, divide polynomials. - Calculus: limits, derivatives, integrals, Taylor series and sums. - Linear algebra: matrices, determinants, inverses, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. - Differential equations: ordinary differential equations, solved exactly. - Units and constants: enter physical formulas with units and convert the results. - Scripts: define your own functions with conditions, loops and recursion. Reads like your textbook - Results look the way they do in a textbook: fractions, roots, sums, integrals and matrices. Long results wrap to the width of your screen. - A math keyboard with every function in reach. Your recent functions sit above it, and a hint shows what goes between the brackets. Made for daily work - Documents keep your calculations and plots together, so you can pick up where you left off. - iCloud syncs your documents between iPhone, iPad and Mac. The Mac app is a separate purchase. - Export: print or share plots, entries or whole documents as PDF. - Import: reuse functions from other documents, or load data from CSV files. - Help built in: the reference explains every function with examples, and tutorials get you started. A free version of PocketCAS lets you try the interface and many features first. What users say "This program has an incredible amount of power for such a compact program. I teach high school math, and this program can work with all sorts of expressions, graphs, and help check my work. Definitely worth it!" "One of three Apps I use when teaching A Level maths. Have recommended to numerous students. Excellent." "This app is amazing and could help me with about 98% of the math that I had to do during my mechanical engineering degree all the way from my bachelor to my master." Questions or ideas? Write to us at https://pocketcas.com/support.

About

Matrix Solver Step by Step

This app serves as a visual guide and calculator for linear algebra concepts. It performs various matrix calculations, explains algorithmic steps, and provides interactive geometric references and tutorials. It's designed to be understandable for users with minimal prior knowledge.

Highlights
  • Matrix calculations and decompositions
  • Step-by-step algorithm explanations
  • Interactive geometric references
  • Linear algebra tutorials and proofs
  • Matrix operations (multiplication, inverse, determinant, etc.)
  • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
  • Factorizations (PLU, LD, QR, SVD)
Features
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“Matrix Solver Step by Step” Linear Algebra learning tool and a Matrix Calculator: * Performs most commonly used matrix calculations and decompositions (see list below). * Demonstrates and explains algorithm steps for almost all the functions. * Draws interactive geometric references when appropriate. * Provides tutorials (explanations and proofs) for most Linear Algebra concepts. The tutorial topics have links to all other relevant topics, making them understandable for users with minimal prior knowledge of Linear Algebra. Every effort is being made to ensure user friendly interface and factual accuracy. The app is, so far, free of charge and free of ads. It is being continuously updated with new functions, graphs, and proofs. Suggestions and corrections are welcome! Write to us at graphmath@aol.com. List of functions (matrix size up to 8x8): 1. Solution for linear systems, real and complex. 2. Geometric solutions for 3 equation linear systems. 3. Matrix multiplication. 4. Matrix inverse, real and complex. 5. Determinant (row reduction, recursive and permutations methods). 6. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues, both real and complex. 7. Diagonalization. 8. Rotation-scaling similarity transformation. 9. Block-diagonalization transformation. 10. PLU factorization for square matrices. 11. LD(L transposed) factorization for symmetric matrices. 12. Column-Row factorization. 13. QR factorization by 3 existing methods: Gram-Schmidt, Givens rotations and Householder reflections. 14. Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), including using of SVD for Image compression. 15. Polar factorization. 16. Interactive graphs for transformation by 2x2 and 3x3 matrices, with derivation of specific matrix types, such as rotation or reflection. 17. Raising a Matrix to power n, where n is any integer between -10 and 10. 18. Matrix exponentials, x = exp(A*t) * x0. 19. Markov chain calculator. 20. Calculation of Correlation matrices and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). UI features: Most recent matrix entry for particular operation and size is saved between program runs. Input or output matrices can be saved to clipboard and pasted into other input screens in the app, text files and spreadsheets. Matrix and Linear Equations entries can be saved into table and are available after application is closed and re opened. Matrix entries can be filled with random numbers, different options for range are provided. Solutions as fractions are available for many functions. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors are shown as fractions and radicals for 2x2 matrices. Tutorial items can be saved into "My Tutorial Chapters" list. Comments can be added to most tutorial chapters and saved into "My Comments" list.

Screenshots

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro4 screens
Matrix Solver Step by Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Matrix Solver Step by Step at Free against Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro's $29.99. Matrix Solver Step by Step also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro's advantage is ratings volume (526 vs 69). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Matrix Solver Step by Step is free to download; Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro against 4.8 for Matrix Solver Step by Step. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro has 526 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Matrix Solver Step by Step's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro ships an update every 3 months, Matrix Solver Step by Step weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

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Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro versus Matrix Solver Step by Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathematics with PocketCAS ProMatrix Solver Step by Step
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (526 ratings)4.8 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings526 — better69
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiming Software GmbHYuri Morozov

Customer experience

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

All ratings526 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.6%

Matrix Solver Step by Step

All ratings62 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • stddev function doesn't return the standard deviation
  • Graphing is very off when it comes to trig functions
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Answers setup by setup
  • Date and time calculation
  • Moment functions for probability theory
  • Power series of a function
  • Continued fraction representation of a function
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  • Continued radical representation of a function
  • Imaginary number support
  • More thorough documentation, especially for the scripting language
  • Finance examples
  • More control on graphics output (e.g. variable size plotpoints, different symbols and colors, ability to apply labels to axes etc)
  • Translate the app in other languages (e.g. French)
  • New entry to appear on top of the page when first open the app

Matrix Solver Step by Step

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix Solver Step by Step

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro free?
Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix Solver Step by Step free?
Matrix Solver Step by Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro or Matrix Solver Step by Step?
Matrix Solver Step by Step is rated higher. Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Matrix Solver Step by Step averages 4.8 from 69 ratings.
Do Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro or Matrix Solver Step by Step have ads?
Neither Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro nor Matrix Solver Step by Step shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro or Matrix Solver Step by Step?
Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Matrix Solver Step by Step weekly. Most recently, Mathematics with PocketCAS Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Matrix Solver Step by Step on October 24, 2026.

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