# Solutionist vs cFormula

The clearest difference is price: cFormula at Free against Solutionist's $24.99. Solutionist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

cFormula is free to download; Solutionist costs $24.99 up front. cFormula sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solutionist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solutionist ships an update every 4 weeks, cFormula every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solutionist | cFormula |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solutionist/id757055069/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Domnic Francis](https://appshunter.io/developer/757055072) | [疆 边](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124320934) |

## What reviewers say

### Solutionist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solutionist/id757055069)

Create custom calculation templates with multi-step formulas and conditional logic. Output results as text or numbers, and share your creations easily. Organize your calculations with folders for efficient access.

**Highlights:** Custom multi-step calculation templates, Conditional formula usage, Text and numeric outputs, Shareable calculation templates, Folder organization, Intelligent typing assistance

**In-app purchases:** none


### cFormula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cformula/id6475750528)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fully unlock app | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solutionist free?

Solutionist costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is cFormula free?

cFormula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Solutionist or cFormula have ads?

cFormula shows ads; Solutionist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solutionist or cFormula?

Solutionist ships an update every 4 weeks, and cFormula every 5 months. Most recently, Solutionist was updated on June 1, 2026 and cFormula on August 25, 2026.

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