Comparison

SIMO vs NumWorks Graphing Calculator

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

NumWorks Graphing Calculator

This app provides a free, intuitive graphing calculator experience on your iPhone or iPad. It's designed to make learning math easier with features for solving equations, graphing functions, and computing statistics. The app is frequently updated with new features and is programmable in Python.

Highlights
  • Graphing calculator
  • Solve equations and linear systems
  • Graph functions
  • Compute statistics
  • Probability distributions
  • Python programming
Features
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NumWorks designed an intuitive and evolutive graphing calculator to make learning math easier. You'd like to discover the NumWorks calculator? You don't have your NumWorks calculator handy? Download the free NumWorks app to use your calculator directly on your iPhone or iPad! FREQUENT UPDATES We frequently release software updates to improve our calculator, adding new features and enhancing the interface to provide an ever more powerful calculator. A TAILOR-MADE CALCULATOR We closely work with a growing community of educators and developers to build together the perfect calculator for STEM education. CODE IN PYTHON We are proud to have pioneered the first graphing calculator programmable in Python. To guide you in the discovery of Python, we provide you with many examples adapted to your needs: https://workshop.numworks.com/python. DISCOVER ALL THE FEATURES Solve equations and linear systems Graph functions Compute statistics on your data Use several distributions to calculate probabilities Visit www.numworks.com for more information!

Screenshots

SIMO4 screens
NumWorks Graphing Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NumWorks Graphing Calculator at Free against SIMO's $4.99. NumWorks Graphing Calculator also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 58%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). SIMO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, 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

NumWorks Graphing Calculator is free to download; SIMO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NumWorks Graphing Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of SIMO's written reviews are positive against 85% of NumWorks Graphing Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMO ships an update every 3 weeks, NumWorks Graphing Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SIMO versus NumWorks Graphing Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMONumWorks Graphing Calculator
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (55 ratings)4.4 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5596 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumerical Co.NumWorks

Customer experience

SIMO

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

NumWorks Graphing Calculator

All ratings96 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative5.8%

In-app purchases

None

SIMO

No in-app purchases

None

NumWorks Graphing Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMO free?
SIMO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NumWorks Graphing Calculator free?
NumWorks Graphing Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIMO or NumWorks Graphing Calculator?
NumWorks Graphing Calculator is rated higher. SIMO averages 4.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while NumWorks Graphing Calculator averages 4.4 from 96 ratings.
Do SIMO or NumWorks Graphing Calculator have ads?
Neither SIMO nor NumWorks Graphing Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMO or NumWorks Graphing Calculator?
SIMO ships an update every 3 weeks, and NumWorks Graphing Calculator every 3 months. Most recently, SIMO was updated on September 29, 2026 and NumWorks Graphing Calculator on October 16, 2026.

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