Comparison

Maffs vs Nabla

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

Head to head
About

Maffs

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Master calculus β€” one problem at a time. Maffs generates unlimited practice problems across three core calculus courses. Whether you're prepping for AP Calculus, acing your college final, or brushing up on fundamentals, Maffs gives you the focused repetition you need to build real problem-solving confidence. THREE COURSES, UNLIMITED PROBLEMS β–Έ Limits Direct substitution, factoring, rationalization, trigonometric limits, limits at infinity, L'HΓ΄pital's rule, and the squeeze theorem. β–Έ Derivative Calculus Power rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, trig derivatives, exponential & logarithmic differentiation, implicit differentiation, and inverse trig. β–Έ Integral Calculus Power rule, basic integrals, u-substitution, trig integrals, exponential & logarithmic integration, integration by parts, partial fractions, and trig identities. WHY STUDENTS LOVE MAFFS β€’ Unlimited randomly generated problems β€” never run out of practice β€’ Built-in LaTeX input with live preview β€” type math naturally β€’ Step-by-step work tracking β€” show your work as you solve β€’ Instant feedback β€” know immediately if you're right or wrong β€’ Detailed solutions β€” learn from every mistake β€’ Helpful hints β€” get unstuck without giving up β€’ Streak tracking β€” build a daily practice habit β€’ 28-day performance chart β€” see your progress over time β€’ Beautiful dark mode β€” study comfortably day or night β€’ No account required β€” start practicing instantly HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a course: Limits, Derivatives, or Integrals 2. Solve the randomly generated problem 3. Use the LaTeX input with quick symbol buttons 4. Add work steps to show your reasoning 5. Submit your answer and get instant feedback 6. Review the full solution and learn from it 7. Keep your streak alive by practicing daily Built for students who believe the best way to learn calculus is to practice calculus. No videos. No lectures. Just problems. Download Maffs and start your streak today.

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Nabla

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Math you can actually trust. Nabla is deliberate practice for university math: the courses engineering and STEM students have to pass. Learn the idea, see a worked example, then drill it until it sticks. VERIFIED, NOT GUESSED Every problem, every answer and every worked step in Nabla is checked by a computer algebra system before it ever reaches you. No scraped question banks, no answers that sound right and are not. When Nabla shows you a solution, the math behind it has been checked. SEVEN COURSES β€’ Calculus I β€” limits, continuity, derivatives, product, quotient and chain rules, related rates, optimization, integrals, the Fundamental Theorem β€’ Calculus II β€” integration by parts, partial fractions, improper integrals, sequences and series, Taylor series, parametric and polar curves β€’ Linear Algebra β€” vectors, matrix products, row reduction, determinants, inverses, linear independence, rank, projections, eigenvalues β€’ Multivariable Calculus β€” vectors in 3D, partial derivatives, gradients, directional derivatives, tangent planes, double and triple integrals β€’ Differential Equations β€” separable, linear and exact equations, stability, characteristic roots, oscillations, Laplace transforms, ODE systems β€’ Probability & Statistics β€” counting, conditional probability, Bayes' rule, distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression β€’ Math Foundations β€” order of operations, fractions, exponents, polynomials, factoring, inequalities, graphs, functions: the refresher before calculus 1,800+ computer-checked problems across 100+ skills. HOW IT WORKS Every skill teaches before it tests: build the idea from zero, see it in a worked example, then make it stick with practice. Worked solutions show the plan, each move, and why the move is allowed. Reveal them one step at a time. Get one wrong and you see exactly where the reasoning broke. Nabla names the specific misconception behind the answer you picked, not just a red X. If a lesson builds on something you haven't shown yet, a quick warm-up checks it first, and the refresher is one tap away. A skill counts as mastered only after a clean run on questions you haven't seen. Missed questions come back later. BUILD THE HABIT Daily goals, XP, levels, streaks with a streak freeze, and one reminder at the time you choose. Del, your math spotter, coaches you and celebrates every rep. WIDGETS Del's Formula Deck puts a formula from your course on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, a new one every hour, and you flip it like a flashcard. Del's Next Move shows your next lesson and today's goal. FORMULA SHEET Every formula in your course, searchable: what it says, when to reach for it, where it goes wrong, and a one-line worked example. EXAM MODE Timed, mixed questions, no hints β€” the same pressure as the real exam. Then every miss worked through. WORKS OFFLINE The full problem bank ships inside the app. No account, no sign-up, no internet required to practice. Your progress stays on your device. HOW NABLA WORKS A subscription app: try a two-minute lesson free, then Nabla Pro opens every course, every unit, Exam Mode and every hint. New subscribers get a free trial; its length and price show before you buy. No ads. β€”β€”β€” Nabla Pro β€” auto-renewing subscription β€’ Monthly β€’ Yearly (best value) Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://hamzacakmakk.github.io/nabla-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hamzacakmakk.github.io/nabla-site/privacy.html Support: https://hamzacakmakk.github.io/nabla-site/support.html

Screenshots

Maffs4 screens
Nabla4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. Nabla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Maffs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Maffs versus Nabla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaffsNabla
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProspre Nutrition Inc.Muhammed Hamza Cakmak

In-app purchases

None

Maffs

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nabla

Subscriptions2
  • Nabla Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Nabla Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

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

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