Comparison

Math Surface vs Lines

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

Lines

Features
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An app designed to make math easier to see and understand. With graphs and animations, it shows concepts like functions, trigonometry, triangles, angles, and other math relationships in a more visual and practical way. Instead of just memorizing formulas, users can actually see how things work: how a function moves, how angles change, how graphs are formed, and how each concept connects. A lighter, more intuitive, and interactive way to learn math — perfect for anyone who wants to study with more clarity and truly understand what’s behind the numbers.

Screenshots

Math Surface4 screens
Lines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lines at none against Math Surface's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Math Surface versus Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath SurfaceLines
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuya kanbetsunawaBruno Faganello

In-app purchases

None

Math Surface

No in-app purchases

None

Lines

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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