Comparison

Multinomial vs StemFox Scientific Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Multinomial

Features
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This app computes binomial and multinomial (= polynomial) coefficients. The app runs now also on iPad.

About

StemFox Scientific Calculator

Streamline complex STEM calculations with a powerful calculator, textbook equation solver, and comprehensive unit converter. Designed for engineers, it reduces busywork and improves accuracy for homework and technical tasks.

Highlights
  • Advanced scientific calculator with 80+ functions
  • Textbook equation solver for any variable
  • Searchable equation database by chapter
  • Fast table lookup with linear interpolation
  • Comprehensive unit converter with 300+ conversions
  • Copy and paste functionality for values and equations
Features
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Become a better engineer! Stop wasting your time on pointless busy work! Complete your calculations more quickly and accurately. Designed by an engineer, for engineers, StemFox has all the tools you need: Calculator STEM homework is technical and demanding. Accordingly, StemFox includes a calculator able to handle the most complex equations. From trigonometry to Bessel functions, StemFox has you covered! ・More than 80 mathematical functions. ・Quick reference to common basic scientific functions and operators. ・Quickly and easily copy and paste values. ・Quickly reference calculations in all parts of the app. ・Reference previous calculations via the ans(x) method. ・Prettyprint formatting of calculations. Textbook Companions Homework is an important portion of education. Entering equations into your calculator is not. Yet, this tedious error prone activity takes up a significant portion of homework time. Enter StemFox Textbook Companions. Textbook Companions contain references to a textbook’s equations and tables. Equations: ・Equations are referenced by number and name/description. ・Equations are searchable and divided into chapters for quick reference. ・Equations are solvable for any variable. Enter the known variables, and solve for the unknown one. ・Avoid error prone calculator entry. ・Avoid the errors and tedium of entering variables multiple times in the same equation. ・Decreases calculation time by as much as 90% over entering the entire formula yourself! Tables: ・Quickly lookup table values. ・Fast, easy, accurate, table linear interpolation. ・Copy and paste values with a simple tap, no transcription errors! Yay! Unit Converter Unit conversion is a common STEM activity. To speed up this irritating activity, StemFox offers the most comprehensive scientific unit converter available! ・More than two dozen separate units and nearly 300 individual conversions available. ・Tap to copy, tap to paste. Terms of Use: http://stemfox.io/index.php/eula/ Privacy Policy: http://stemfox.io/index.php/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Multinomial1 screens
StemFox Scientific Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multinomial at none against StemFox Scientific Calculator's 6. StemFox Scientific Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 47 months) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StemFox Scientific Calculator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Multinomial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multinomial ships an update every 47 months, StemFox Scientific Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Multinomial versus StemFox Scientific Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultinomialStemFox Scientific Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReinhard MAENNERJoshua Bryson

In-app purchases

None

Multinomial

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

StemFox Scientific Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Unlimited7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly - Unlimited7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donut$0.99
  • Drink$2.99
  • Taco$4.99
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  • Pizza$9.99

Questions

Is Multinomial free?
Multinomial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StemFox Scientific Calculator free?
StemFox Scientific Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Multinomial or StemFox Scientific Calculator have ads?
Neither Multinomial nor StemFox Scientific Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multinomial or StemFox Scientific Calculator?
Multinomial ships an update every 47 months, and StemFox Scientific Calculator every 3 months. Most recently, Multinomial was updated on November 6, 2026 and StemFox Scientific Calculator on November 2, 2026.

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