Archimedes Calculator vs GraphMath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archimedes Calculator
This advanced calculator offers intuitive graphing and equation solving capabilities. Access a comprehensive formula library to simplify complex calculations, with full unit support. Interact directly with plots for seamless analysis.
- Inbuilt formula library
- Interactive plotting
- Equation solving
- Exact and numeric solutions
- System of equations support
- Unit support
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Archimedes is the graphing calculator reinvented for the 21st century. It’s much simpler yet more powerful, made with attention to the tiniest detail. FORMULA LIBRARY (PRO) Archimedes is one of the first calculators to feature an inbuilt formula library. It’s as simple as picking a formula and filling in the variables. The answer is calculated automatically, and even units are fully supported. PLOTTING (PRO) Intersecting, integrating and finding derivatives should be intuitive and straightforward. Archimedes lets you interact directly with plots and makes it all as easy as dragging your fingers across the screen. EQUATIONS Archimedes is backed by a powerful mathematical engine. Equations are solved automatically and can be shown in both exact and numeric form, and even systems of equations are supported. Developed by Patrick Pijnappel & Niels Andriesse
GraphMath
This powerful graphing calculator visualizes complex mathematical functions in 2D and 3D. Explore Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates with animated graphs and detailed tables of points. It offers features like derivatives, integrals, and intersections for comprehensive mathematical analysis.
- 3D graphing (Cartesian, Cylindrical, Spherical)
- 2D graphing (Cartesian, Polar, Parametric)
- Animated graphs
- Detailed point tables
- Derivative and integral calculations
- Intersection point finding
- Undo/redo functionality
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This graphing calculator is user friendly and powerful. It is fully compatible with iOS 14 and 15, and mostly compatible with iOS 13 and Mac OS. Cartesian 3D Z = F (X, Y) functions: ——————————————————— Graphs can be: 1. Drawn as surface, lines, or dots. 2. Drawn with or without perspective, and with different light and reflection settings. 3. Tilted up or down. 4. Rotated to any position. 5. Drawing is animated by either X, Y, or Z. Table of all points can be sorted by either X or Y. Cylindrical 3D Z = F (Θ, R) functions: ——————————————————— Graphs can be: 1. Drawn as surface, lines, or dots. 2. Drawn with or without perspective, and with different light and reflection settings. 3. Tilted up or down. 4. Rotated to any position. 5. Drawing is animated by Θ, R, or Z. Table of all points can be sorted by either Θ or R. Spherical 3D R = F (Θ, Φ) functions: ——————————————————— Graphs can be: 1. Drawn as surface, lines, or dots. 2. Drawn with or without perspective, and with different light and reflection settings. 3. Tilted up or down. 4. Rotated to any position. 5. Drawing is animated by either Θ or Φ. Table of all points can be sorted by Θ, Φ, or R. Cartesian 2D Y = F (X) functions: ———————————————— Graph displays the following curves: 1. One or two Y = F (X) functions. 2. Derivative of the first function. 3. Integral of the first function as a shade and a curve. Graph features: 1. Drawing is animated by X. 2. Clicking on the curves shows curve values, and finds closest point in the table. Tables: 1. All function, integral, and derivative values. 2. Zero intersections of first function. 3. Intersections between first and second functions. Polar 2D R = F (Θ) functions: ——————————————— Graph displays the following curves: 1. One or two R = F (Θ) functions. 2. Integral of the first function as a shade and a curve. Graph features: 1. Drawing is animated by Θ. 2. Clicking on the curves shows curve values, and finds closest point in the table. Tables: 1. Table of all function and integral values 2. Table of zero intersections of first function. 3. Table of intersections between first and second functions. Parametric 2D X = F1 (T), Y = F2 (T) functions: ————————————————————————— Graph features: 1. Drawing is animated by T. 2. Clicking on the curves shows T, X, and Y values, and finds them in the table. Table of all points. F (X, Y) = 0 equations: ———————————— Graph displays solutions as points. Clicking on the points shows X, and Y values, and finds them in the table. Table of all points. Common features: —————————— 1. List of previous entries. 2. List of preset entries. 3. Undo and redo buttons for formula entries. 4. Automatic correction of errors in function limits or steps are offered. 5. All function points can be saved to clipboard in a table format. 6. All function points can be displayed on corresponding graphs. 7. Control colors can be changed to black and white. 8. Link to Vectors and Planes 3D Geometry Guide App. 9. Link to Matrix Calculator Step by Step App. Common features of all images: 1. Animation frames can be frozen and moved back or forward. 2. Animation speed can be adjusted. 3. Zoom. 4. Scroll. 5. Save to Clipboard. 6. Save to Photos 7. Color picker. New functions and further UI improvements for our apps are coming! Developers hope to get feedback at graphmath@aol.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GraphMath at 5.0 against Archimedes Calculator's 4.4. GraphMath also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Archimedes Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Archimedes Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GraphMath asks for nothing beyond the download.
GraphMath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archimedes Calculator has 68 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Archimedes Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of GraphMath's.
Archimedes Calculator ships an update every 5 weeks, GraphMath fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archimedes Calculator | GraphMath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (68 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Pijnappel | Yuri Morozov |
Customer experience
Archimedes Calculator
GraphMath
Bugs and requests
Archimedes Calculator
Reported bugs
8 issues- Buttons become transparent and stop working
- Keys are grey and only one number can be typed
- App keeps asking for Apple ID password
- App crashed or buttons not working on certain iOS versions
- Input and result displayed on top of each other
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- Display is incorrect on iPad 3
- Division by zero allowed
- Calculation history disappears after restart
Requested features
22 requests- Add widgets to the home screen
- Add Russian language support
- Add themes/customization options
- Easier way to copy results with rounding
- Don't dim previous calculations
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- Custom variable letters
- Change 'contradiction' message to 'no solution'
- Color code variables in results
- Factorial button
- Permutations (nPr) and choose (nCr) functions
- Ability to add custom formulas to library
- Matrix features
- Apple Watch app
- Show steps for calculations
- Better instructions/tutorial
- Save own formulas
- Add basic calculus features (differentiating, integrating)
- Direct plotting from calculator section
- Complex number support
- Fractions and roots in simplest form
- More advanced functions (e.g., polar coordinates, independent variables in plotting, summation, integer part, differential equation solver)
- Multilingual version
GraphMath
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Archimedes Calculator
- Archimedes Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Archimedes Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$17.991 Year
GraphMath
No in-app purchases
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