Desmos Test Mode vs Scoir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Scoir
This app simplifies the college search, discovery, and application process for students, parents, and counselors. It helps users identify talents, find suitable colleges, and apply with confidence. Features include college matching quizzes, cost calculators, and collaborative list building.
- College Match Quiz
- Dynamic College Pages
- Estimated Cost Calculator
- College List Management
- Collaborative Support Features
- Application Progress Tracking
- Counselor Tools
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Join the community that makes college prep, search, discovery, and application easier! Whether you are a high school student currently on the college search journey, a parent/guardian looking for ways to support your student, or a school counselor guiding your students toward their futures, Scoir can help you feel empowered to identify your talents, find your college fit, and apply with confidence—all for free. FIND YOUR FIT: - Take the Find Your College Match Quiz and discover colleges based on your preferences - Explore dynamic College Pages to learn more about colleges you’re interested in - For parents/guardians: Calculate estimated costs and compare college prices BUILD YOUR LIST: - Follow colleges you like and organize your My Colleges list on the go - View suggestions from supporters like counselors or parents/guardians COLLABORATE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS: - Receive messages from colleges and supporters (like counselors and parents/guardians) - Take surveys to share insights with supporters - For parents/guardians: Calculate the cost of college, suggest colleges to your student, view their lists, and more! APPLY WITH CONFIDENCE: - Apply to 140+ Coalition member colleges - Make progress on multiple applications at once SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS (FOR COUNSELORS): - View your student roster and individual student profiles - Send direct messages to students, parents, and admissions officers - Send group messages to keep everyone in the loop - Receive push notifications for real-time communication Keep up with Scoir by following us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoirinc/?hl=en Podcast: https://insidecollegeadmissions.buzzsprout.com/1384537 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoirInc Need support? https://scoir.helpdocs.io/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scoir at 4.8 against Desmos Test Mode's 1.6. Scoir also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 369). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scoir holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoir has 6.2K ratings behind it against 369, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Desmos Test Mode's written reviews are positive against 24% of Scoir's.
Desmos Test Mode ships an update every 4 months, Scoir weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desmos Test Mode | Scoir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (369 ratings) | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 369 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Desmos | Scoir, Inc |
Customer experience
Desmos Test Mode
Scoir
User reviews
Desmos Test Mode
From 369 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful app for tests
- 🔒 Secure calculator mode
- 👍 Free alternative to expensive calculators
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔒 Overly restrictive app lock
- 👎 Poor user interface and usability
Scoir
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Helpful for college admissions process
- 👍 Good design and functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Account creation issues
- 🐛 Login and logout problems
- 🔍 Inaccurate information
- 🔍 Missing features from website
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
Scoir
Reported bugs
2 issues- Email confirmation bug
- Frequent logout issues
Requested features
2 requests- Scattergram view
- HBCU search improvement
In-app purchases
Desmos Test Mode
No in-app purchases
Scoir
No in-app purchases









