Comparison

Beam vs GeoGebra Graphing Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Beam

Features
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This application is a calculator of fixed end reactions in structural analyzer for educational or prototyping uses. Featured items are load designer by touching and drawer to PDF.

About

GeoGebra Graphing Calculator

This application allows users to easily graph functions and equations, identify key points, and share their work. It's a powerful tool for learning math and science, offering features like regression and access to learning activities.

Highlights
  • Graph functions, polar and parametric curves
  • Interactive transformations with sliders
  • Find special function points (roots, min, max, intersections)
  • Perform regression with best-fit lines
  • Search for learning activities
  • Save and share graphs
Features
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Easily graph functions and equations, find special points of functions, save and share your results. Millions of people around the world use GeoGebra to learn math and science. Join us! • Plot functions, polar and parametric curves • Experience transformations with sliders • Get special points of functions: roots, min, max, intersections • Do regression with best-fit lines • Search for free learning activities directly from our app • Save and share your results with friends and teachers If you also want to solve equations or find derivatives and integrals, please try our CAS calculator app. We’d love to hear from you: send us your questions or feedback via Twitter @geogebra or via https://help.geogebra.org

Screenshots

Beam3 screens
GeoGebra Graphing Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GeoGebra Graphing Calculator at monthly against Beam's every 41 months. Beam's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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

Beam ships an update every 41 months, GeoGebra Graphing Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beam versus GeoGebra Graphing Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeamGeoGebra Graphing Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (284 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsutomu MurataGeoGebra GmbH

Bugs and requests

Beam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GeoGebra Graphing Calculator

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when entering complex equations
  • Graphs disappear when touched or zoomed
  • Functions deleted when app moves to background
  • Exam mode locks device for 8 hours
  • Cannot paste content on mobile version
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  • Crashes with parametric variables
  • Integral and Limit commands show 'unknown command' error
  • Derivative function expression not displayed
  • Crashes on iPad with Stage Manager enabled
  • Cannot open saved GeoGebra files on iPad
  • Crashes when entering fractions
  • Performance issues with absolute value functions
  • Crashes with certain trigonometric combinations
  • Intersection points difficult to select on iPhone
  • Zoom functionality causes crashes
  • Help menu causes app to crash

Requested features

15 requests
  • Save and load functionality for projects
  • User account login and cloud storage
  • 3D graphing capabilities
  • Fraction input support
  • Radian mode for trigonometric functions
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  • Integral and limit command functionality
  • Derivative function expression display
  • Parametric and polar coordinate graphing
  • Handwriting recognition for input
  • Dark mode theme
  • Export to CSV or image formats
  • Improved keyboard with preset functions
  • Geometry construction tools restoration
  • Support for imaginary numbers
  • Auto-save feature

In-app purchases

None

Beam

No in-app purchases

None

GeoGebra Graphing Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoGebra Graphing Calculator free?
GeoGebra Graphing Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beam or GeoGebra Graphing Calculator have ads?
Neither Beam nor GeoGebra Graphing Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beam or GeoGebra Graphing Calculator?
Beam ships an update every 41 months, and GeoGebra Graphing Calculator monthly. Most recently, Beam was updated on November 6, 2026 and GeoGebra Graphing Calculator on November 11, 2026.

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