Comparison

MathStudio vs Console for MATLAB programming

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

Head to head
About

MathStudio

This powerful app offers a symbolic graphing calculator with a scripting language for complex computations and visualizations. It bridges the gap between technology and imagination, allowing users to create interactive plots and animations. Ideal for students, teachers, and engineers, it provides hundreds of mathematical functions and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Symbolic graphing calculator
  • Expressive scripting language
  • Interactive plots and animations
  • Hundreds of mathematical functions
  • iCloud document syncing
  • Computer algebra system
Features
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MathStudio brings unprecedented computational power to your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. From building simple algorithms to creating interactive plots and animations, MathStudio bridges the gap between technology and your imagination. "It is a programming tour-de-force, and really does provide a substantial subset of the functionality of desktop powerhouses like Mathematica and Maple." ▸ Simply the best calc app by ilachina Develop your ideas to their fullest extent with MathStudio's expressive scripting language that features new syntax to do amazing things with just a few lines of code. Research and development in the scientific, engineering, mathematical and computing fields almost always involves the need for a scripting language to take your results one step further. Sync your documents with iCloud and have access from any device including your Mac. "Perfect app for quick, powerful computation and visualization. I keep using it instead of Mathematica on my home computer because it's just so convenient. I can't believe how well it renders the evolution of such complex systems. I am blown away." ▸ Mini Mathematica by Professor Dave MathStudio goes beyond a traditional graphing calculator by combining the power of the fastest proprietary computer algebra system available on iOS that can create cartesian, parametric, polar, implicit, vector fields, cylindrical, spherical, regression and image plots. Plot time graphs using the T variable to create animated plots that graph in space and time! "This app really goes beyond your typical graphing calculator as well. How? By allowing you to interact with the graphs that you generate by touching them! I could go on and on about this app, but If you're still reading this review, let's just say that you're probably not going to find a better graphing calculator than this in the App Store." ▸ Replace your old graphing calculator! by AppShouter From basic calculations to college calculus, MathStudio is a full featured scientific calculator and is an indispensable tool for students, teachers and engineers. It provides features that go beyond what you will find in traditional TI calculators with a modern and intuitive interface with hundreds of mathematical functions that cover Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Finite Math and Linear Algebra. "This app is way more than a graphing calculator. Capabilities like solving differential equations, preforming matrix factorizations and many more place it in a league of its own for hand held computation. The interface is simple and the extensive catalog makes it easy to quickly learn how to execute any operation. As an undergraduate math and physics student, this app has completely replaced my TI and drastically reduced the time I spend on MATLAB and Mathematica. I would recommend MathStudio to anyone!" ▸ Amazing Capabilities by Mac-Lover From unit conversions to compound unit arithmetic, MathStudio includes complete support for units with intuitive syntax. Plot lists of data with powerful regression analysis functions, invert and multiply matrices, calculate determinants, solve derivatives, integrals, limits, differential equations and more with the most powerful computing app available on iOS. "This app offers so much, and everyone can learn from it. Amazing 3D graphics, intuitively designed with the end user in mind. It is apps such as MathStudio, that show us why the App Store for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad is by far the best for mobile devices." ▸ Creatively genius by howwaya Are you a user from Mathematica or MATLAB? MathStudio offers much of the same functionality! For more help getting starting using MathStudio visit our discussion forums. http://discuss.mathstud.io

About

Console for MATLAB programming

This app provides a MATLAB interpreter for iOS devices, allowing users to run code and create interactive plots entirely on-device. It's ideal for students and learners who need a functional MATLAB environment without cloud reliance.

Highlights
  • On-device MATLAB computation
  • Interactive 2D/3D plots
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Offline document access
  • MATLAB function support
  • Plot configuration without coding
Features
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Console allows you to run MATLAB code on iOS devices. It comes with a MATLAB interpreter that supports functions frequently used by college students or learners. Individuals who do not need specialised functions should find this app a valuable tool. Console is powered by the same MATLAB interpreter of our flagship app, SIMO. Before purchasing SIMO, you should download Console to see if this interpreter is adequate for your work. We continue to expand its capability by supporting more functions and language syntax in future updates. While other similar apps perform computation on the cloud, Console executes MATLAB code using the on-board silicon. Internet connection is not required — even the documents are offline accessible within the app. Being able to use the app without internet connectivity is a great benefit for users with non-cellular iPads. Another great benefit is that plots are interactive and responsive since they are rendered in real-time by the on-board GPU. Console has 4 key components: 1. Console Input, where you input MATLAB statements. It supports - Line numbering - Syntax highlighting for MATLAB keywords and built-in functions. - Auto-indent. 2. Console Output, where the results are displayed. It supports - Full-text search - Variable view height to fit the contents. 3. Figure, where 2D or 3D plots are displayed. It supports - Multi-touch gestures for zoom, pan, and rotate (3D plots). - Attributes (such as axis labels, ticks, limits, line colour) can be configured using the built-in tool. No coding is required. - Sharing plots as images with third party apps. - Saving plots. 4. Documents, which contains the full set of SIMO documents accessible offline. - MATLAB functions. - Tutorials on MATLAB language basics. - Searchable by document title and contents.

Screenshots

MathStudio4 screens
Console for MATLAB programming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Console for MATLAB programming at Free against MathStudio's $19.99. Console for MATLAB programming also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). MathStudio's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 13). On rating, 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

Console for MATLAB programming is free to download; MathStudio costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MathStudio against 4.6 for Console for MATLAB programming. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathStudio has 170 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of MathStudio's written reviews are positive against 80% of Console for MATLAB programming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathStudio ships an update every 2 months, Console for MATLAB programming fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MathStudio versus Console for MATLAB programming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStudioConsole for MATLAB programming
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (170 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomegranate Apps LLCNumerical Co.

Customer experience

MathStudio

All ratings170 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative18.8%

Console for MATLAB programming

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

MathStudio

No in-app purchases

None

Console for MATLAB programming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathStudio free?
MathStudio costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Console for MATLAB programming free?
Console for MATLAB programming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathStudio or Console for MATLAB programming?
Console for MATLAB programming is rated higher. MathStudio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Console for MATLAB programming averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do MathStudio or Console for MATLAB programming have ads?
Neither MathStudio nor Console for MATLAB programming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathStudio or Console for MATLAB programming?
MathStudio ships an update every 2 months, and Console for MATLAB programming fortnightly. Most recently, MathStudio was updated on September 29, 2026 and Console for MATLAB programming on September 8, 2026.

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