Modular Arithmetic vs iSmartESA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fixed modulus selection
- Arbitrarily large numbers
- Fast modular division and exponentiation
- Full calculation transcript
- Order of operations convention
- External keyboard and Siri Shortcuts support
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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.
iSmartESA
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Sound acquisition is endlessly done from the smartphone's built-in microphone or external microphone at a sampling frequency of 44100Hz, and the last 20 seconds are recorded when the recording button is pressed. The frequency display range can be selected from 0-500Hz, 0-1kHz, 0-2kHz, 0-5kHz, 0-10kHz, and 0-20kHz. Analysis: Waveform (time axis expansion and contraction, envelope), FFT spectrum. In case of voice sound analysis, the app can determine the fundamental frequency (by cepstrum) and formant frequencies (by MEM). In addition to being able to select any section for these analyzes, it is also possible to observe while playing back the sound. Sound pressure level and frequency: During measurement, the moving average sound pressure level for one second is displayed (A-weighted value). This function may be used to measure environmental noise. The value is adjusted for a specific microphone: SONY ECM-SP10, but the accuracy is not guaranteed. Also, during the measurement, the peak frequency (The frequency range to be detected is set on the setting screen) is displayed. Files: You can save the recorded sound as a file with comments. Sharing function is available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iSmartESA at every 3 months against Modular Arithmetic's every 12 months. Modular Arithmetic's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On 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
Modular Arithmetic costs $1.99 and iSmartESA $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Modular Arithmetic ships an update every 12 months, iSmartESA every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Modular Arithmetic | iSmartESA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Burton | Hiroshi Nakano |
In-app purchases
Modular Arithmetic
No in-app purchases
iSmartESA
No in-app purchases
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