Comparison

Math Surface vs Periodic Table Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Math Surface

Features
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3D surfaces, 2D curves, the complex plane, probability — all in one app. Type a formula and watch it come alive. Perfect for study, exploration, or just enjoying the beauty of math. Description: MathSurface turns equations into shapes you can hold, spin, and slice. It's a math playground for iPhone and iPad — designed for students, curious minds, and anyone who learns better by seeing. ■ Features • 3D surface plots: visualize z = f(x, y) with smooth rotation and pinch-to-zoom • 2D function plots: explicit y = f(x) or implicit 0 = F(x, y) curves • Complex plane: loci such as |z − α| = r, arithmetic operations, powers, and n-th roots of unity • Probability distributions: binomial and normal, controlled by live sliders • Surface of revolution: spin any 2D curve around the x- or y-axis (rendered with SceneKit) • Cross sections: slice any 3D surface with a plane and see the resulting curve • Compare mode: overlay two functions in the same plot • Preset gallery: paraboloid, monkey saddle, Mexican hat, lemniscate, and many more • Favorites: save your own custom expressions for instant recall ■ Who it's for • High school and university students studying calculus, analysis, or probability • Teachers looking for live visual aids • Anyone curious about how a formula actually looks • People who just enjoy beautiful math A custom Liquid Glass–style formula keyboard makes entering sin, cos, √, π, and friends quick and natural. The dark neon UI keeps the math front and center.

About

Periodic Table Buddy

Features
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Periodic Table Buddy is a chemistry learning app built around the periodic table, element facts, memory practice, quizzes, and visual explanations. Explore all 118 elements in an interactive table, then open rich element details with properties, common uses, chemistry facts, isotope notes, electron shell visuals, and reference links. Search by element name, symbol, or atomic number, and filter by category when you want to focus on a specific family of elements. The app is designed for students, teachers, tutors, and curious learners who want chemistry to feel easier to remember. Key features: Interactive periodic table with all 118 elements Element detail pages with properties, facts, uses, images, and reference links Flashcards for element recall practice Quizzes for testing chemistry knowledge Mnemonics and comic strips for remembering groups and periods Element comparison tools Browse mode for quick lookup Virtual lab simulations for simple reaction learning Local progress tracking without accounts, ads, analytics, subscriptions, or in-app purchases Periodic Table Buddy is educational software. Lab simulations and reaction notes are intended for learning and should not be used as real laboratory safety instructions. What's New: Initial release.

Screenshots

Math Surface4 screens
Periodic Table Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Periodic Table Buddy at none against Math Surface's shown. Periodic Table Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Math Surface versus Periodic Table Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath SurfacePeriodic Table Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuya kanbetsunawaSadhana Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Math Surface

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic Table Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Surface free?
Math Surface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic Table Buddy free?
Periodic Table Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Surface or Periodic Table Buddy have ads?
Math Surface shows ads; Periodic Table Buddy does not.

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