Comparison

SIMO vs Learn Matlab Programming

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

Learn Matlab Programming

This app provides a comprehensive guide to learning MATLAB programming, covering basic syntax to advanced topics like plotting and calculus. It's designed for beginners to gain fluency and progress to higher levels of expertise.

Highlights
  • Introduction to MATLAB
  • MATLAB Environment Setup
  • Basic Syntax and Commands
  • Variables and Data Types
  • Operators and Control Flow
  • Matrices and Arrays
  • Advanced Topics (Plotting, Calculus, Algebra)
Features
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Learn Matlab Programming is a complete learning app designed to help students, engineers, researchers, and beginners understand Matlab in a simple and practical way. Whether you are learning Matlab for university, engineering, mathematics, data analysis, signal processing, simulations, or research, this app gives you a clear and structured path to build your skills step by step. Start from the basics and move toward advanced Matlab concepts with clean explanations, real examples, and practice based learning. MATLAB is a programming language developed by MathWorks. It started out as a matrix programming language where linear algebra programming was simple. It can be run both under interactive sessions and as a batch job. This tutorial gives you aggressively a gentle introduction of MATLAB programming language. It is designed to give students fluency in MATLAB programming language. Problem-based MATLAB examples have been given in simple and easy way to make your learning fast and effective. This tutorial has been prepared for the beginners to help them understand basic to advanced functionality of MATLAB. After completing this tutorial you will find yourself at a moderate level of expertise in using MATLAB from where you can take yourself to next levels. Topics Covered: Introduction to MATLAB MATLAB Environment Setup MATLAB Basic Syntax Variables in MATLAB Commands Matlab tutorial MATLAB M-Files Data Types MATLAB Operators in MATLAB MATLAB Decisions Loops in MATLAB Vectors MATLAB Tutorial MATLAB Matrix MATLAB Arrays MATLAB Colon Notation MATLAB Numbers MATLAB Strings Learn Functions in Matlab Programming How to Data Import in Matlab Data Output MATLAB Advanced Guide Plotting Graphics Algebra Calculus Differential Integration Polynomials Transforms GNU Octave MATLAB Simulink Why Learn Matlab Matlab is widely used in engineering, mathematics, research, data analysis, simulations, signal processing, image processing, control systems, and scientific computing. It helps users solve complex problems, visualize data, create models, and build powerful technical applications.Why Learn Matlab Who This App Is For Students learning Matlab Engineering students Mathematics learners Researchers and analysts Beginners in programming Developers working with numerical computing Anyone interested in simulations, data analysis, or scientific programming Learn Matlab Programming helps you build a strong foundation and improve your confidence with practical lessons and examples. Start learning Matlab today and develop skills for academic, engineering, and professional success.

Screenshots

SIMO4 screens
Learn Matlab Programming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMO at every 3 weeks against Learn Matlab Programming's every 32 months. SIMO also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (55 vs 5). Learn Matlab Programming's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). 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 Learn Matlab Programming $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SIMO holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIMO has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMO ships an update every 3 weeks, Learn Matlab Programming every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SIMO versus Learn Matlab Programming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMOLearn Matlab Programming
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (55 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumerical Co.Muhammad Mubeen

Customer experience

SIMO

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

Learn Matlab Programming

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

SIMO

No in-app purchases

None

Learn Matlab Programming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMO free?
SIMO costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Matlab Programming free?
Learn Matlab Programming costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIMO or Learn Matlab Programming?
SIMO is rated higher. SIMO averages 4.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Learn Matlab Programming averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do SIMO or Learn Matlab Programming have ads?
Neither SIMO nor Learn Matlab Programming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMO or Learn Matlab Programming?
SIMO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Learn Matlab Programming every 32 months. Most recently, SIMO was updated on August 17, 2026 and Learn Matlab Programming on September 9, 2026.

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