Desmos Test Mode vs Calculus Path
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.
Calculus Path
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Build genuine differentiation fluency through short, focused practice sessions. Calculus Path turns derivative practice into a clear learning journey. Progress through 22 structured lessons covering core derivative rules, combined techniques, advanced methods and applications. Every session helps you practise efficiently, understand your mistakes and decide what to work on next. KEY FEATURES • Progress through multiple carefully structured differentiation lessons • Practise with fresh question variations • Receive immediate feedback after every answer • Discover the misconception behind each mistake • Strengthen weak skills with targeted repair questions • Unlock new lessons by demonstrating mastery • Build XP and maintain a daily learning streak • Revisit difficult concepts through a focused review queue • Keep your learning progress stored on your device • Set optional daily practice reminders • Continue practising without an internet connection TOPICS INCLUDE • Constant, power, exponential and logarithmic derivatives • Trigonometric differentiation • Product, quotient and chain rules • Implicit differentiation • Tangents, normals and stationary points Calculus Path is designed for secondary-school, pre-university and introductory university students who want more than an answer calculator. Instead of simply showing an answer, it helps you recognise methods, diagnose mistakes and develop lasting calculus skills. Start your path and make differentiation practice part of your day! Future versions/updates with other calculus skills will be developed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculus Path at daily against Desmos Test Mode's every 4 months. Calculus Path also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Desmos Test Mode ships an update every 4 months, Calculus Path daily. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Desmos Test Mode | Calculus Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (369 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Desmos | Alaric Pow Ian-Jun |
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
Calculus Path
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Desmos Test Mode
No in-app purchases
Calculus Path
No in-app purchases
Questions
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