# Photo Math Solver vs SwipeMath AI

The clearest difference is rating: SwipeMath AI at 5.0 against Photo Math Solver's 4.3. SwipeMath AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Photo Math Solver's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Math Solver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SwipeMath AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SwipeMath AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Math Solver has 255 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Photo Math Solver's written reviews are positive against 67% of SwipeMath AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Math Solver | SwipeMath AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-math-solver-mathai/id6446890678/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipemath-ai/id6448857253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOOZA VIET NAM COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597420739) | [Sophia Edu Labs GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765916575) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Math Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-math-solver-mathai/id6446890678)

This AI-powered tutor helps students solve math, physics, and chemistry problems by scanning them with a photo. It provides step-by-step solutions and checks your work, acting as a personal study companion to improve understanding and save time.

**Highlights:** Photo math solver, Step-by-step solutions, Solution checker, AI tutor, Math, physics, chemistry support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annually Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Annually | $39.99 | per year |
| Annually Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Math made easier
- 👍 Pretty good app
- 👍 Super great app
- 👍 Helpful for step by step view and graphing mathematical formula

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Camera froze
- 🐛 Got all my questions wrong
- 🐛 Worst app
- 🐛 Don't work

**Reported bugs**

- Glitchy
- It a good math ai but when accessing the camera it freezes. How do I resolve the issue
- Terrible
- Keeps crashing
- It's so manipulative. It told me I needed a credit to scan a math problem, and I could get a credit by watching an ad. After 1 watched one  ad, it said I needed to watch 3. Fine. I watched 3. Then 6. Then 7. No word of a lie. Deleting. Don't waste your time. Also the ads are ads for gaming apps. Not helpful for students. 🙄

**Requested features**

- Wish was free
- Wish they had a clearer step by step option if you need more explanation
- Thanks for the tool I just wish more credits per video watched


### SwipeMath AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipemath-ai/id6448857253)

Learn math through short, engaging videos and interactive AI. Get personalized feedback, practice with quizzes, and ask questions with a subscription. Focus on fundamentals for free or enhance your learning with advanced AI features.

**Highlights:** Personalized video feed, Short quizzes with feedback, Focus AI tailored to needs, Interactive Q&A (subscription), AI Boosts for exams (subscription), Available in English and German

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Subscription | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| AI Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Math Solver free?

Photo Math Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SwipeMath AI free?

SwipeMath AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Math Solver or SwipeMath AI?

SwipeMath AI is rated higher. Photo Math Solver averages 4.3 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while SwipeMath AI averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Photo Math Solver or SwipeMath AI have ads?

Photo Math Solver shows ads; SwipeMath AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Math Solver or SwipeMath AI?

Photo Math Solver ships an update every 2 weeks, and SwipeMath AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Photo Math Solver was updated on November 12, 2026 and SwipeMath AI on November 3, 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.*
