Comparison

Beautiful Planimetry vs SectionLab

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

Head to head
About

Beautiful Planimetry

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Geometry doesn’t have to feel impossible. When my daughter first opened her geometry book, she looked at the page — circles, triangles, and lines everywhere — and sighed: “Dad, this makes no sense.” I knew that feeling. So I built a way to make geometry visible. With sliders, motion, and colour, she could see how shapes connect — how an angle changes a triangle, how circles hide perfect relationships, how formulas aren’t just rules but reflections of movement. That small idea became Beautiful Planimetry — an interactive geometry world where math comes alive. Instead of memorising formulas, explore how they work. Move a slider and watch a shape stretch, rotate, or reveal a hidden pattern. Suddenly, geometry isn’t about remembering — it’s about discovering. What you’ll find inside Included for free: - Circle Geometry: basics, inscribed angle, right triangle on diameter, law of sines - Circle Area: circle, sector, segment, ring - Thales’ Theorem: parallel lines crossed by an angle - Angle Bisector: see how angles are perfectly divided - Triangle Basics: triangle types, Pythagoras, law of cosines, inscribed circle in a right triangle, right triangle inscribed in a circle Unlock more with one in-app purchase: - Triangle Area: base × height, two sides + angle, Heron’s formula, equilateral triangle - Quadrilaterals: square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezoid, kite - Regular Polygons: triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon Why students love it - Visual learning — see shapes change in real time - Instant clarity — connect formulas to the figures they describe - Confidence boost — explore before practicing, so exercises feel easier Who it’s for - Students who want geometry to finally click - Teens tired of memorising without understanding - Parents and tutors who want to make math less stressful Beautiful Planimetry was born from a real story: a dad helping his daughter who struggled with math. What started as a simple app to make functions easier has grown into a family of apps that now includes geometry. Stop memorising. Start understanding. With Beautiful Planimetry, geometry becomes simple, visual, and — yes — beautiful.

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SectionLab

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SectionLab transforms abstract geometry into a hands-on, visual experience. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone curious about how 2D relates to 3D. BUILD mode — See 2D become 3D Watch flat shapes transform into solid objects through three different mechanisms: • Rotate: Spin a rectangle into a cylinder, a triangle into a cone, or a semicircle into a sphere • Translate: Extrude a circle upward to form a cylinder, or a square into a cube • Roll: Curl a flat plane into a cylindrical surface Drag the progress slider to control how far the transformation goes, or hit Auto Play for a seamless demonstration. CUT mode — Slice 3D shapes to see inside Choose from five geometric solids (cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, triangular prism) and cut them with an adjustable slicing plane: • Move the cutting plane up/down and tilt it in any direction • Pull the two halves apart to examine the cross-section in detail • Toggle visibility of each half to focus on either side • Use the Cross-Section Dictionary for instant access to classic cuts (circle, ellipse, triangle, hexagon, and more) Why SectionLab? • Fully interactive 3D — pan, rotate, and zoom with touch gestures • No internet required — all 3D rendering runs locally • Multi-language support: English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어 • iPad-optimized with large touch targets • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for focused learning Perfect for: - Middle school and high school geometry students - Teachers looking for classroom demonstration tools - Self-learners exploring spatial reasoning - Anyone curious about the math behind 3D shapes

Screenshots

Beautiful Planimetry4 screens
SectionLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SectionLab at none against Beautiful Planimetry's 1. SectionLab also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Beautiful Planimetry's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Beautiful Planimetry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SectionLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Beautiful Planimetry versus SectionLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeautiful PlanimetrySectionLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz Rygula大臻 黄

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beautiful Planimetry

One-time1
  • Full Planimetry Access$4.99
None

SectionLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beautiful Planimetry free?
Beautiful Planimetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SectionLab free?
SectionLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beautiful Planimetry or SectionLab have ads?
SectionLab shows ads; Beautiful Planimetry does not.

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