Comparison

Modular Arithmetic vs LCM GCD Prime Factor Math

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

Head to head
About

Modular Arithmetic

Perform calculations with remainders using a chosen modulus. Supports large numbers, fast modular division and exponentiation, and displays a full calculation transcript. Ideal for understanding modular arithmetic's applications in math and computer science.

Highlights
  • Fixed modulus selection
  • Arbitrarily large numbers
  • Fast modular division and exponentiation
  • Full calculation transcript
  • Order of operations convention
  • External keyboard and Siri Shortcuts support
Features
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A calculator for arithmetic modulo N. It lets you choose a fixed modulus, and then make lots of calculations without having to press a "mod" button again and again. It also: - follows the order convention; - supports arbitrarily large numbers; - performs fast modular division and exponentiation; - can show a full transcript of your calculation. Modular arithmetic is a "calculus of remainders". It features throughout mathematics and computer science, and has applications from cryptography to barcodes to music. The basic idea is that you choose a modulus N, and then reduce every number to one of the integers 0,1,2,...,N−1 according to what remainder it leaves when dividing by N. For example, using a modulus of 17: 40 ≡ 6 (since 40 ÷ 17 leaves a remainder of 6); 17 ≡ 0 (since 17 ÷ 17 leaves no remainder at all). Arithmetic follows these same rules. Still using a modulus of 17: 15 + 7 ≡ 5 (since 22 ≡ 5); 3 × 9 ≡ 10 (since 27 ≡ 10); 5 ^ 3 ≡ 6 (since 125 ≡ 6). Subtraction and division behave in a way that complements addition and multiplication: −1 ≡ 16 (since 16 + 1 = 17 ≡ 0); 1/2 ≡ 9 (since 9 × 2 = 18 ≡ 1); 4 - 7 ≡ 14 (since 14 + 7 = 21 ≡ 4); 7 ÷ 3 = 8 (since 8 × 3 = 24 ≡ 7). There are no negative numbers or fractions: like −1 and 7 ÷ 3 in the examples above, these are also reduced to one of 0,1,...,N−1. As usual, you cannot divide by zero. You also cannot divide if the right hand side has any common factors with the modulus. If we change our modulus to 10, then the following operations all generate errors: 3 ÷ 20 (since 20 ≡ 0); 7 ÷ 8 (since 8 and 10 have a common factor of 2). Integers can be arbitrarily large. For instance, if we set our modulus to 2305843009213693951 (a Mersenne prime), then: 5 ^ 2305843009213693950 ≡ 1 (by Fermat's little theorem). The code is written carefully, and is backed up by a thorough suite of 186 automated tests. This app supports external keyboards, Siri Shortcuts, and (on iPad) Slide Over, Split View, and multiple windows.

About

LCM GCD Prime Factor Math

Features
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This application is a mathematical tool that helps to find the LCM (least common multiple) and the GCD (greatest common divisor) of up to 4 numbers. Factorization : integers of up to 7 digits are allowed as input. You can decomposing numbers up to 9999999 into prime factors and find out if a number is prime or not.

Screenshots

Modular Arithmetic4 screens
LCM GCD Prime Factor Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LCM GCD Prime Factor Math at $0.99 against Modular Arithmetic's $1.99. On update cadence, 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

Modular Arithmetic costs $1.99 and LCM GCD Prime Factor Math $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modular Arithmetic ships an update every 12 months, LCM GCD Prime Factor Math every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Modular Arithmetic versus LCM GCD Prime Factor Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModular ArithmeticLCM GCD Prime Factor Math
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin BurtonMaria Dolores Garcia Ferre

In-app purchases

None

Modular Arithmetic

No in-app purchases

None

LCM GCD Prime Factor Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modular Arithmetic free?
Modular Arithmetic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LCM GCD Prime Factor Math free?
LCM GCD Prime Factor Math costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Modular Arithmetic or LCM GCD Prime Factor Math have ads?
Neither Modular Arithmetic nor LCM GCD Prime Factor Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modular Arithmetic or LCM GCD Prime Factor Math?
Modular Arithmetic ships an update every 12 months, and LCM GCD Prime Factor Math every 18 months. Most recently, Modular Arithmetic was updated on September 17, 2026 and LCM GCD Prime Factor Math on May 16, 2026.

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