Comparison

SIMO vs pythoni3.5$

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

Head to head
About

SIMO

This app provides a MATLAB development environment for iOS devices, allowing users to create, edit, and run MATLAB code locally. It's designed for beginners and students learning MATLAB basics, offering essential syntax and functions without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • MATLAB interpreter for beginners
  • Create, edit, and run MATLAB code
  • 100% on-device computation
  • Offline functionality
  • Real-time plot rendering
  • Command console with syntax highlighting
  • File manager with iCloud sync
Features
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~~~~~~~~~ Check out our FREE app Console, which is powered by SIMO's MATLAB interpreter. If you find Console useful, SIMO is definitely suitable for you. ~~~~~~~~~ SIMO is a feature-rich development environment for MATLAB. We have developed a version of MATLAB interpreter that works for commonly used language syntax and functions for beginners. [+] Who will find SIMO useful? - Students learning the basics of MATLAB. - Course instructors of fundamental MATLAB courses. - Individuals whose works do not depend on specialised toolboxes and advanced language syntax. [+] What is SIMO? - It is an integrated environment for running MATLAB. - It allows you to create, edit, and run MATLAB code on iOS devices. - Unlike other apps that compute on the cloud, it performs computation entirely locally on device. No internet connection is needed. You don't miss a single app feature even if you are offline. [+] What SIMO cannot do? - It does not completely replace MATLAB, as it has only a subset of built-in functions of MATLAB. - It does not support advanced features such as Simulink or creating user-interface. [+] One app, all platforms - You will be amazed at how much work you can do on a phone. The app is designed to let you work effectively on smaller screens. - The iPad app features a split-screen layout. You can enjoy a full-screen workspace, or work on two views simultaneously. - The iPad app runs on Macs with Apple silicon as well. Buy one app and it works on all of the platforms. [+] MATLAB interpreter - The interpreter works for language syntax that is essential to survive a MATLAB course. It provides the most commonly used built-in functions for learners. - The interpreter computes on your device locally. You will not miss a single app feature even if you go completely offline. - SIMO comes with a full set of documentation and user guides. It is offline accessible and full-text searchable. [+] Visualization tool - Plots are rendered in real-time using your device's computing power. Operations such as updating line attributes, pan and zoom are fast and responsive. - Stunning 3D plots are rendered by the device's GPU in real-time. Pan, zoom or rotate with multi-touch gestures, trackpad or keyboard shortcuts. - Plot attributes are editable through the built-in user-interface. You can improvise with different styles without entering a single line of code. [+] Command console - You can run one or many lines of code from the command console. It supports line numbering, auto-intent and syntax highlighting. - Search over thousand lines of output data instantly. You'll never get overwhelmed by the sea of numbers. - Output data are formatted automatically to fit the screen size or app window. Data are always neatly presented however you resize the app. [+] File manager - Files can be synced across all of your iCloud Drive enabled devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac). Or, you can store them locally on device. - Tons of files buried in tons of folders? No worries. The search feature will help you find an item instantly. - It has features you expect from a useful file manager. Add, copy, delete, duplicate, move, rename, sort and more. [+] Script editor - It has features you expect from a useful script editor. Syntax highlight, auto-indent, line numbers and more. - Search for a word in a script. Replace occurrences with another word. - Recent items are accessible from your finger tip. It is a useful feature for navigating through frequently accessed files.

About

pythoni3.5$

Learn, run, and share Python 3.5 scripts with features like autocompletion, code coloring, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your coding environment and share your work easily.

Highlights
  • Run Python 3.5 scripts
  • Autocompletion and auto-indentation
  • Code coloring and customizable appearance
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • File system support for various formats
  • Generate and share QR codes for code/materials
Features
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This is an ios python3.5 app,you can learn,run,share python3.5 script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter python code by keyboard, and then you can execut the python code,support the input function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save python code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn python knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use python code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

Screenshots

SIMO4 screens
pythoni3.5$4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: pythoni3.5$ at 4.7 against SIMO's 4.2. pythoni3.5$ also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 58%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). SIMO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

SIMO costs $4.99 and pythoni3.5$ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pythoni3.5$ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of SIMO's written reviews are positive against 82% of pythoni3.5$'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMO ships an update every 3 weeks, pythoni3.5$ every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SIMO versus pythoni3.5$: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMOpythoni3.5$
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (58 ratings)4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB107 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNumerical Co.小文 黄

Customer experience

SIMO

All ratings55 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative23.3%

pythoni3.5$

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

None

SIMO

No in-app purchases

None

pythoni3.5$

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMO free?
SIMO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is pythoni3.5$ free?
pythoni3.5$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIMO or pythoni3.5$?
pythoni3.5$ is rated higher. SIMO averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while pythoni3.5$ averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.
Do SIMO or pythoni3.5$ have ads?
Neither SIMO nor pythoni3.5$ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMO or pythoni3.5$?
SIMO ships an update every 3 weeks, and pythoni3.5$ every 13 months. Most recently, SIMO was updated on October 24, 2026 and pythoni3.5$ on October 26, 2026.

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