Comparison

Calculus vs Calculus Formulas

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

Head to head
About

Calculus

This app makes learning calculus intuitive with interactive animations, step-by-step worked examples, and instantly graded practice problems. It covers a full first-year calculus course, including differential equations and multivariable calculus, with historical context and personalized review.

Highlights
  • Interactive concept animations
  • Worked examples with solutions
  • Instantly graded practice problems
  • Math-history stories
  • Mistake tracking and mastery
  • Spaced review
  • Study Desk with micro-experiments
Features
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Calculus you can see is calculus you can learn. Calculus: Learn & Practice turns a full first-year calculus course into one clear path: build intuition with an interactive animation, follow a worked example step by step, then prove to yourself you've got it with instantly graded practice. WHAT'S INSIDE • 111 interactive concept animations — play, scrub and watch the key change happen instead of imagining it • 336 worked examples with complete solutions, visual hints and the mistakes students usually make • 1,246 practice problems graded the moment you submit, each with a full solution • Math-history stories with the original problems: Zeno's paradoxes, Archimedes' π, Fermat and Descartes' fight over tangents • Mistake tracking and mastery per concept, so you know exactly what to review • Spaced review that brings a topic back right before you'd forget it • Study Desk: a 2-minute micro-experiment every day, a Lab Notebook for your own conjectures, and a library of 219 counterexamples • A searchable library of 12 chapters, filterable by topic, tag and difficulty TOPICS COVERED • Limits and continuity • Derivatives and differentials • Applications of derivatives — optimization, related rates, MVT, curve sketching, L'Hôpital's rule, Taylor polynomials • Integrals — FTC, substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions, improper integrals • Applications of integration — area, volume, arc length, work • Differential equations • Infinite series — convergence tests, power series, Taylor and Fourier series • Multivariable differential calculus — partial derivatives, gradient, tangent planes, Lagrange multipliers • Vectors and 3D analytic geometry • Multiple integrals — double and triple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates • Line and surface integrals — Green's, divergence and Stokes' theorems Great for Calculus I, II and III, AP Calculus AB/BC review, and exam prep. TRY IT FIRST Chapter 1 is completely free — animations, examples and practice all work, no time limit and no account. To unlock every chapter, choose Calculus Pro: a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription (the yearly plan may include a free trial for eligible users), or a one-time lifetime purchase. No ads. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Your progress stays on your device. Purchases are handled securely by Apple and can be restored anytime. Every lesson, example and problem is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi and Chinese. Privacy: https://vaca.vip/advancedmathematics/en/privacy Support: https://vaca.vip/advancedmathematics/en/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Calculus Formulas

Features
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CalcRef is the complete calculus reference and study tool built for students. Whether you are preparing for AP Calculus, college exams, or reviewing core concepts, CalcRef puts every formula, table, and practice tool you need in one offline app. FORMULAS Browse over 100 calculus formulas across 8 topics: Limits and Continuity, Derivatives, Applications of Derivatives, Integrals, Techniques of Integration, Applications of Integrals, Sequences and Series, and Parametric, Polar, and Vectors. Every formula includes LaTeX-rendered notation, a plain-language description, conditions for use, and variable definitions. Computational formulas include a built-in calculator with step-by-step solutions. REFERENCE TABLES Six tables provide instant access to the essentials: - Derivative Rules (power, trig, exponential, logarithmic, inverse trig) - Integral Formulas (standard antiderivatives with conditions) - Trigonometric Identities (Pythagorean, double angle, half angle, sum/difference) - Convergence Tests (ratio, root, integral, comparison, alternating series) - Maclaurin Series (common expansions with convergence intervals) - Unit Circle (sin, cos, tan at standard angles in degrees and radians) PRACTICE Test your knowledge with flashcard-style quizzes. Each round presents 10 cards from a chosen topic or a mix of all topics. Flip to reveal each formula, mark it correct or missed, and review your score. Track your progress over time with per-topic stats and quiz history. TOOLS A unit converter covering 16 categories (length, area, volume, mass, force, pressure, temperature, energy, power, velocity, acceleration, density, viscosity, torque, flow rate, and angle) is accessible from any screen. A database of mathematical constants provides precise values for pi, e, the golden ratio, and more. BUILT FOR STUDYING Bookmark formulas to Favorites for quick access. Search finds any formula or constant as you type. Calculation history logs every result. Create and save your own custom formulas. Choose dark or light theme, set decimal precision, and toggle scientific notation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Calculus4 screens
Calculus Formulas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calculus Formulas at 15.1 against Calculus's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Calculus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Calculus Formulas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calculus versus Calculus Formulas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculusCalculus Formulas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光浩 李Mobin Akhter

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Calculus

Subscriptions2
  • Calculus Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Calculus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock All Chapters$9.99
  • Calculus Pro Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Calculus Formulas

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • CalcRef Yearly Premium$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • CalcRef Premium Lifetime$74.99

Questions

Is Calculus free?
Calculus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculus Formulas free?
Calculus Formulas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calculus or Calculus Formulas have ads?
Neither Calculus nor Calculus Formulas shows ads.

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