Comparison

p vs Evolara

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

Head to head
About

p

Visualize numbers in their real and p-adic completions simultaneously. Explore digits in base p, analyze algebraic numbers, and delve into special functions. Offers a library of examples and is designed for privacy.

Highlights
  • Adelic strip visualization
  • Streaming precision up to 200 digits
  • Analysis of algebraic numbers and polynomials
  • Deep dive into number theory concepts
  • Library of worked examples
  • On-device computation for privacy
Features
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p-adelic shows a number in all of its completions at once. Type 1/3, √2, a polynomial or log 7 and watch the adelic strip: one column for the real line and one for each prime p, each streaming the number's digits in base p and growing leftward as you turn the precision dial. There is no "p-adic mode" to switch into — you always see the whole picture, the way number theorists think about it. THE STRIP • A column per place: ∞ plus the primes that matter for your input, and any prime you pin. • Streaming precision from 5 to 200 digits; every column updates together. • Exact periodicity for rationals: the repeating block is marked with an overline, and long runs of digits fold into pills you can tap open. • Tap a column to focus it; the focused card shows valuations, unit parts, Legendre symbols and the Laurent form. DEEP DIVE • Digits, Laurent series and Witt-vector views of the same number. • Nested balls: zoom into ℤₚ ball by ball, following your number's digits. • The Bruhat–Tits tree and the Berkovich line of the chosen place. ALGEBRAIC NUMBERS • √d, roots of unity ζₙ, Teichmüller representatives, and any algebraic number given by its minimal polynomial, e.g. algebraic(x³ − 2). • See whether a prime splits, stays inert or ramifies; extend the field with one tap and cycle through the Galois conjugates. POLYNOMIALS • Newton polygons at every prime and at ∞, with slopes, multiplicities and the Krasner check. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS • p-adic exp, log and Artin–Hasse, with their convergence disks. • Factorials with Legendre's formula, Morita's Γₚ with the Wilson check. • Kubota–Leopoldt ζₚ and L-values, Hilbert symbols with the reciprocity check, and Tate's local factors. LEARN AND REUSE • A Library of worked examples for every idea above, from −1 = …(p−1)(p−1)(p−1) to the Berkovich line of ∛2. • History you can reopen with one tap. • VoiceOver describes every visualization; text and digits follow Dynamic Type. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is computed on your device. The app has no account, no analytics and makes no network connections. For students meeting p-adic numbers for the first time, teachers who want a live picture to point at, and researchers who need a Newton polygon or a Hilbert symbol checked in seconds.

About

Evolara

Features
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Evolara lets you shape Earth-like regions, stack forces such as rainfall, mining, trade, and conservation, then run deterministic rule-based simulations with timelines, cause chains, archives, and future comparisons. The app works offline and saves regions, discoveries, simulations, and comparison records locally on device.

Screenshots

p4 screens
Evolara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evolara at every 2 weeks against p's every 5 months. Evolara also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

p ships an update every 5 months, Evolara every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
p versus Evolara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpEvolara
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPracticallyZen, LLCChinh Hoang Thi Hoai

In-app purchases

None

p

No in-app purchases

None

Evolara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is p free?
p is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evolara free?
Evolara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do p or Evolara have ads?
Neither p nor Evolara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, p or Evolara?
p ships an update every 5 months, and Evolara every 2 weeks. Most recently, p was updated on October 19, 2026 and Evolara on October 17, 2026.

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