Comparison

Desmos Test Mode vs STLCC Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Desmos Test Mode

This app provides restricted versions of graphing and scientific calculators designed to meet exam requirements. It allows users to practice for specific state or national assessments by selecting the appropriate test mode. Full, unrestricted calculator features are available in separate applications.

Highlights
  • Exam-compliant calculator modes
  • Graphing capabilities
  • Scientific calculator functions
  • Data tables and statistics
  • Interactive sliders
  • Points of interest on graphs
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** These are restricted versions of the Desmos Calculators that comply with exam requirements. To prepare for specific state or national assessments, select the corresponding test from the menu in the app. Find out whether Desmos is used for your test at www.desmos.com/testing. If you’d like to use full, unrestricted versions of the calculators, download the Scientific or Graphing Calculator apps or visit www.desmos.com. ** At Desmos, we imagine a world of universal math literacy where math is accessible and enjoyable for all students. To that end, we’ve built simple yet powerful calculators. They’re intuitive, beautiful, and completely free. - - - Graphing Calculator Features: Graphing: Plot polar, Cartesian, and parametric graphs. There’s no limit to how many expressions you can graph at one time—and you don’t even need to enter expressions in y= form! Sliders: Adjust values interactively to build intuition, or animate any parameter to visualize its effect on the graph. Tables: Input and plot data, or create an input-output table for any function. Statistics: Use regressions to find the lines (or other curves!) that best fit your data. Zooming: Scale the axes independently or at the same time with the pinch of two fingers, or edit the window size manually to get the perfect view of your graph. Points of Interest: Touch a curve to show its maximum and minimum values, intercepts, and points of intersection with other curves. Tap any of these points of interest to see their coordinates. Hold and drag along a curve to see the coordinates change under your finger as you trace. - - - Scientific Calculator Features: Variables: Assign values to variables that you can use in other expressions. Since all of your work is held in the expressions list, you can compute a value once and use it in many places simultaneously. Take advantage of the “ans” key, which always stores the value of the previous expression. Arithmetic: Beyond the four basic operations, the scientific calculator also supports exponentiation, radicals, absolute value, logarithms, rounding, and percentages. Trigonometry: Evaluate the fundamental trigonometric functions and their inverses using either radians or degrees for angle measure. Statistics: Compute the mean and standard deviation (sample or population) of a list of data. Combinatorics: Count combinations and permutations and calculate factorials. - - - Four-Function Calculator Features: Simple and Beautiful: Just the basics done right. Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and take square roots. Multiple Expressions: Unlike many four-function calculators, all of your previous work remains visible on the screen. The special “ans” key always holds the value of the previous computation (and updates automatically!), so you never have to remember or copy a result.

About

STLCC Mobile

Manage your academic journey at St. Louis Community College. Apply, register for classes, view schedules, and stay informed about campus events and resources. Connect with support services and faculty.

Highlights
  • Apply to STLCC
  • Register for classes
  • View course schedules
  • Campus event updates
  • Chat with help desk
  • Explore programs
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Apply, register, stay on track, and keep up with events at St. Louis Community College with the STLCC mobile app. Whether you’re a potential or current student, faculty, staff, or alumni, the STLCC mobile app will help you reach your academic goals and/or stay on track. Prospective Students: • Apply to STLCC • Explore our programs • Get answers fast using our chat feature • Find your way around campus and college resources Current Students: • Register for classes • Easily add a course • View your course schedule • Get important campus notifications • Stay up to date on campus events Faculty & Staff: • View personal information • Chat with the help desk • View employee directory • Access employee resources Alumni & Friends: • Join the Alumni Association • Stay current on STLCC Events • Update your information • Request transcript or duplicate diploma

Screenshots

Desmos Test Mode4 screens
STLCC Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STLCC Mobile at 3.6 against Desmos Test Mode's 1.6. Desmos Test Mode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (368 vs 24). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STLCC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desmos Test Mode has 368 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desmos Test Mode ships an update every 4 months, STLCC Mobile every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Desmos Test Mode versus STLCC Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesmos Test ModeSTLCC Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (368 ratings)3.6 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings368 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesmosJUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF ST LOUIS

Customer experience

Desmos Test Mode

All ratings368 ratings
Positive14.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative83.2%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative78.4%

STLCC Mobile

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Desmos Test Mode

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes during use
  • Unexpected phone behavior and lockouts
  • Compatibility issues across different devices and OS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add customization options for the calculator interface
  • Improve compatibility with older devices
  • Provide more flexible calculator modes during tests

STLCC Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Desmos Test Mode

No in-app purchases

None

STLCC Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desmos Test Mode free?
Desmos Test Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STLCC Mobile free?
STLCC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desmos Test Mode or STLCC Mobile?
STLCC Mobile is rated higher. Desmos Test Mode averages 1.6 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while STLCC Mobile averages 3.6 from 24 ratings.
Do Desmos Test Mode or STLCC Mobile have ads?
Neither Desmos Test Mode nor STLCC Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desmos Test Mode or STLCC Mobile?
Desmos Test Mode ships an update every 4 months, and STLCC Mobile every 12 months. Most recently, Desmos Test Mode was updated on September 10, 2026 and STLCC Mobile on October 1, 2026.

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