Comparison

Geometry Pad vs xFormula

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

Head to head
About

Geometry Pad

Create and manipulate geometric shapes on a zoomable workbook. Explore properties, calculate metrics, and add annotations. Save and export your work in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create fundamental geometric shapes
  • Explore and modify shape properties
  • Automatic metric calculations
  • Interactive workbook with coordinate system
  • Annotation tools with mixed-in metrics
  • Transformation tools (rotation, reflection, etc.)
  • Save and export to PDF and image formats
Features
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With Geometry Pad you can create fundamental geometric shapes, explore and change their properties, and calculate metrics. The shapes are displayed on a scrollable and zoomable workbook with a rectangular coordinate system. The following tools are built into the application: - Point, angle, line, ray, segment, perpendicular bisector, tangent, triangle, quadrilateral, polygon, regular polygon, arc, sector, circle, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola. - Tools to create medians, altitudes and bisectors in a triangle. - Tools to create special triangles and quadrilaterals: right, isosceles, equilateral, square, rectangle, parallelogram and rhombus. - Two additional ways to create an ellipse: by center, end of a major axis, and a point on the ellipse; by focus points, and a point on the ellipse. - Compass tool to plot arcs with an easily adjustable center and radius. - Pencil tool to draw freehand annotations. - Text annotations and labels with mixed-in metrics such as length, angle, perimeter, equation, etc. - Transformation tools: rotation, reflection, enlargement, translation. - Create lines and triangles with predefined parameters such as equation of a line, and angles or sides of a triangle. - Insert images into the document. Each shape has a set of customizable properties such as color, width, background, etc. Shape metrics are automatically calculated and presented along with shape properties. Some of them are editable such as point location, line length, circe radius, etc. Snapping is deeply integrated into the application. Snap-to-grid and snap-to-objects allow for precise constructions. Additionally, lines can snap to parallel, perpendicular and tangent lines. Snapping can be easily turned on/off in the quick snapping settings window. Documents can be saved to your device, iCloud or to Dropbox. Export formats include PDF and image. Additionally, PDF documents can be opened within the app, annotated using any of the built in tools and exported as PDF again. Your suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Just select Feedback under the app menu and write us an e-mail.

About

xFormula

Create and edit mathematical equations with a visual interface. Export your work as images, LaTeX, MathML, or UnicodeMath for use in documents and presentations. Features include image recognition, formula libraries, and custom keyboards.

Highlights
  • Visual equation editing
  • Export to image, LaTeX, MathML, UnicodeMath
  • Image recognition for formulas
  • Organized formula libraries
  • Customizable keyboard for symbols
  • Keyboard extension for other apps
Features
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This is a math equation editor which could export the result as picture, LaTeX, MathML, UnicodeMath(Word). Include variables, binary operators, arrows, relations, brackets, underline, overline, accents, fraction, radical, large operator... Just download and have a try. ----- Functions: 1. Mathematical formula editing. 2. Import & Export - LaTeX (Pages, Keynote) - MathML (Pages, Keynote) - UnicodeMath (Word) - Image - SVG: If the .svg file is exported by xFormula, then it could be imported and edit again. 3. Image recognition - Setup large model API to recognize the math formula in the image. - The recognition of mathematical formulas in large models is getting better and better, but due to the large number of LaTeX commands for mathematical formulas, there may be some situations where the same symbol is different for different commands. xFormula cannot support all LaTeX commands yet, so there may be some exceptions. However, we will continue to optimize and be compatible with more commands in future versions 4. Mathematical formula library: - You can create several formula libraries at the same time, and each formula library can be exported and imported separately; - Under each formula library, there can be many categories, and under each category, there can be many groups. Under each group, formulas can be created and edited - Example 1: High School Mathematics Formula Library > Classification 1: Set, Classification 2: Geometry, Classification 3: Algebra - Example 2: Junior High School Mathematics Formula Library>Classification 1: Rational Numbers, Classification 2: Trigonometric Functions, Classification 3: Geometry 5. Mathematical style: - Due to font limitations, the mathematical formulas currently provided may have some pixel spacing flaws, and each style may also have several mathematical characters that are not supported. Please use them as appropriate. - We will continue to optimize mathematical styles, which is what we are concerned about. 6. Custom keyboard: -The frequency of mathematical symbols used varies at each stage, from elementary school, middle school, high school to university; The frequency of symbols used for sets, limits, matrices, functions, and each knowledge range is also different. So if you use it for a long time or frequently, it is strongly recommended to create a suitable input symbol keyboard for yourself, which is more efficient and saves more time than a universal keyboard. 7. Keyboard Extension - Could be directly used in the form of a keyboard in other text editing software - Due to the system's restrictions on keyboard Extension, there may be some abnormal situations. After installing the keyboard, if it cannot appear in the keyboard list, please restart the device and try again - Although currently compatible with iOS 15, it is recommended to use new devices as old devices may experience loading failures due to memory limitations and other issues 8. Help Document ----- Purchase: 1. This is a paid software and is provided for free download in the hope that users will know what features this software has and whether it is useful before purchasing. 2. As the payment methods for iOS and macOS were not unified when this software was first released, xFormula (iOS) and xFormula (macOS) need to be paid separately. The advantage of separate payment is pricing splitting, which means that if you only have a mobile device and don't have a Mac, you can save on the purchase cost of the Mac. If merged, the pricing will also be the sum of the current two pricing. 3. If you plan to use this software for a long time and consider upgrading more features in the future, it is recommended to purchase the Professional Edition. Terms of Service : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://guizhenjiaoyu.com/xformula/en/privacy.html

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xFormula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xFormula at 3.9 against Geometry Pad's 2.6. xFormula also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Geometry Pad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Geometry Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and xFormula sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xFormula holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xFormula has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Geometry Pad's written reviews are positive against 85% of xFormula's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geometry Pad ships an update every 2 months, xFormula every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Geometry Pad versus xFormula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeometry PadxFormula
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)3.9 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytes Arithmetic LLC煦 张

Customer experience

Geometry Pad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative43.3%

xFormula

All ratings55 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Geometry Pad

One-time1
  • Premium Features Pack$6.99
4 purchases

xFormula

Subscriptions1
  • Pro 1 Month (Auto-Renewable)$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Advanced (Lifetime)$9.99
  • Basic (Lifetime)$11.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$18.99

Questions

Is Geometry Pad free?
Geometry Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xFormula free?
xFormula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Geometry Pad or xFormula?
xFormula is rated higher. Geometry Pad averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while xFormula averages 3.9 from 55 ratings.
Do Geometry Pad or xFormula have ads?
Neither Geometry Pad nor xFormula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Geometry Pad or xFormula?
Geometry Pad ships an update every 2 months, and xFormula every 3 weeks. Most recently, Geometry Pad was updated on June 9, 2026 and xFormula on September 24, 2026.

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