Comparison

Desmos Test Mode vs Mathora

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

Mathora

Features
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Mathora is your AI math tutor — snap a photo of any problem and get a clear, step-by-step solution in seconds. Stuck on homework? Point your camera at the problem (or type it in), and Mathora walks you through it one step at a time, so you actually understand how to solve it — not just the answer. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Snap a photo of a math problem — Mathora reads it instantly • Get step-by-step solutions with clear explanations • Tap "Explain More" for a deeper breakdown of any step • Practice with similar problems to master the concept • Review your full solve history anytime COVERS Algebra, calculus, equations, geometry, and more — from middle school through high school. WHY STUDENTS LOVE IT • Understand the "why," not just the answer • Learn at your own pace, any time • Clean, distraction-free, and fast MATHORA PRO Start with a free trial, then a few free solves each day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited solves, deeper explanations, practice problems, and full history. A NOTE ON HOW TO USE IT Mathora is a study aid to help you learn and check your work. Solutions are AI-generated and may occasionally contain mistakes — always review them, and use Mathora to understand your homework, not to submit work that isn't your own. Subscription: Mathora Pro is $4.99/month, auto-renewing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://snapstudy-backend.fly.dev/terms Privacy: https://snapstudy-backend.fly.dev/privacy Questions? snapsage.support2@gmail.com

Screenshots

Desmos Test Mode4 screens
Mathora3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Desmos Test Mode at none against Mathora's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mathora sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Desmos Test Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Desmos Test Mode versus Mathora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesmos Test ModeMathora
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (370 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings370 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDesmosDawit Ejigu

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

Mathora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Desmos Test Mode

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mathora

Subscriptions1
  • SnapStudy Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Desmos Test Mode free?
Desmos Test Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathora free?
Mathora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Desmos Test Mode or Mathora have ads?
Neither Desmos Test Mode nor Mathora shows ads.

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