Comparison

HelixPlot vs Plott

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

Head to head
About

HelixPlot

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Discover the beauty of mathematics with HelixPlot, the ultimate 3D graphing calculator for parametric equations and complex numbers. Whether you are a student visualizing calculus concepts, a teacher demonstrating vector functions, or an engineer analyzing waveforms, HelixPlot turns abstract formulas into interactive 3D visualizations instantly. ā–ø REAL-TIME 3D RENDERING Type your equation and watch it come to life. HelixPlot renders parametric curves, surfaces, and complex functions in stunning 3D with smooth animations and glowing tracer effects. ā–ø THREE VISUALIZATION MODES - Parametric Curves: r(t) = (x, y, z) rendered as smooth 3D tubes - Surfaces: z = f(x,y) with height-based color mapping - Complex Functions: Visualize complex numbers in 3D space ā–ø 47 BUILT-IN PRESETS Explore famous equations across five scientific fields: - Mathematics: Lissajous curves, Rose curves, Archimedean spirals - Physics: Damped oscillators, Kepler orbits, Wave packets - Chemistry: Arrhenius curves, Lennard-Jones potential - Biology: Logistic growth, Michaelis-Menten kinetics - Earth Science: Tidal patterns, Seismic waves ā–ø PROFESSIONAL LATEX EDITOR Input equations naturally with our visual LaTeX editor. Supports fractions, roots, integrals, Greek letters, and all standard mathematical notation. ā–ø INTERACTIVE PARAMETER CONTROL Adjust constants with real-time sliders and see how parameters affect your graph instantly. Perfect for understanding mathematical relationships. ā–ø MULTIPLE VIEW MODES - Diagram View: Full 3D perspective with projection shadows - Quad View: See 3D + XY + XZ + YZ planes simultaneously - Projection Planes: Customizable colors and transparency ā–ø ANIMATION PLAYBACK Watch curves draw themselves with smooth animations. Control playback speed (0.5x to 5x), scrub through time, and track coordinates in real-time. ā–ø EXPORT & SHARE - Save high-resolution PNG images for reports and presentations - Generate shareable links so others can view your exact visualization - Copy equation code for use in other projects ā–ø CUSTOMIZATION - Light and Dark themes - Customizable projection plane colors - Adjustable grid, axis labels, and tick marks ā–ø OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE - Web Worker parallel processing for smooth UI - GPU-accelerated rendering with custom shaders - Handles complex equations without lag PERFECT FOR: - Students learning trigonometry, vectors, and calculus - Teachers creating visual demonstrations - Researchers generating publication-quality graphics - Artists exploring mathematical beauty HelixPlot brings the hidden beauty of mathematics to your fingertips. Download now and see equations like never before.

About

Plott

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Plott is a fast, native graphing calculator for 2D and 3D — a desktop-class grapher rebuilt for touch. Plot a function, a family of curves, a polar rose or a glowing 3D surface, then pan, zoom and orbit at a silky 120fps. Everything works offline, with no account and no sign-in. Type one line and Plott works out the rest — explicit y = f(x), polar, parametric, implicit, inequalities and vectors, all classified as you type. — GRAPH ANYTHING — • Functions, piecewise, polar, parametric and complex curves • Implicit equations and shaded inequalities • Families: sweep a whole set of curves from a single line • Data tables, scatter points and best-fit regression • 3D surfaces z = f(x, y), parametric surfaces, space curves and knots • Vector fields, slope fields, differential equations and attractors • Contour lines and level-curve heat maps — MATH, BUILT IN — • Sliders: drag a parameter and watch every curve update live • Calculus: derivatives, tangents, integrals and area under a curve • Evaluate limits, sums, products, matrices and determinants • Points of interest: tap to snap to roots, intercepts, extrema and intersections • Trace any curve for a live coordinate readout — TRUE 3D — • Real surfaces you can orbit to any angle — free rotation, no gimbal lock • Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, tap to read a point in space • Isometric, top and front view presets • Smooth at 60/120fps and fully offline — MADE FOR PHONE & TABLET — • A calm, high-contrast drafting studio in two themes: a luminous blueprint dark and a warm vellum light • On tablet, a desktop-class side rail edits every object at once • A purpose-built math keyboard with templates for every curve type • Apple Pencil and hardware-keyboard friendly — YOURS, ALWAYS — • Unlimited undo/redo, autosave and session restore • Export to PNG or PDF, or share a sheet as a file • A gallery of first-party examples to learn from Plott is made for students, teachers, engineers and the mathematically curious — precalculus and calculus, algebra and geometry, statistics and beyond. Replace a clunky handheld and a pile of apps with one beautiful grapher. Graph beautifully. Download Plott.

Screenshots

HelixPlot4 screens
Plott4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelixPlot at none against Plott's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Plott sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HelixPlot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
HelixPlot versus Plott: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelixPlotPlott
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonghun KimChirag Arora

In-app purchases

None

HelixPlot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plott

Subscriptions2
  • Plott Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Plott Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is HelixPlot free?
HelixPlot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plott free?
Plott is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HelixPlot or Plott have ads?
Neither HelixPlot nor Plott shows ads.

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