# Geometry Pad vs xFormula

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geometry Pad | xFormula |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-pad/id517461177/reviews) | **[3.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xformula-equation-editor/id1477136751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bytes Arithmetic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/700977509) | [煦 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/494537607) |

## What reviewers say

### Geometry Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-pad/id517461177)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### xFormula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xformula-equation-editor/id1477136751)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 1 Month (Auto-Renewable) | $1.99 | per month |
| Advanced (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic (Lifetime) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $18.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*