Comparison

Calcave vs Madona

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

Head to head
About

Calcave

Easily calculate subject and overall averages, including weighted averages with coefficients. Store all your academic data locally on your device for offline access. Supports multiple users and customizable subjects for any class structure.

Highlights
  • Calculate subject averages
  • Calculate weighted averages with coefficients
  • Local data storage
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple user support
  • Customizable subjects
Features
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This app allows you to save your marks and calculate the average of one subject and the average with coefficients of all subjects. You instantly know if which average you obtained. Features: • Data is stored locally on your device (App works without an Internet connection) • Multiple user support • Possibility to add any subjects you want • Compatibility with any class, because you can add and delete any subjects after import of a standard class • Import subjects from secondaire classique The Calcave Pro Membership Calcave Pro is a 0,99€/year subscription that provides access to all features, for example multi-user, rounding settings, updated regularly. This is intended to support the future development of this app. This subscription auto-renews at the end of each 1-year term at 0,99€, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in the iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. Terms of use: http://terms.calcave.lu Privacy policy: http://privacy.calcave.lu If you find any bugs, or have some feedback, please write a message to info@calcave.lu

About

Madona

Write and execute MATLAB and Octave code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with a custom keyboard and advanced editor. Supports plotting and graphing with detailed error output.

Highlights
  • Compile and run MATLAB/Octave code
  • Supports plotting and graphing
  • View program output or detailed error
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Open, save, import, and share files
Features
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Write MATLAB/Octave code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! The Octave language is an interpreted programming language. Its syntax is very similar to Matlab, and careful programming of a script will allow it to run on both Octave and Matlab. The language helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments This app provides a mobile environment that allows you to execute Octave/MATLAB using the GNU Octave compiler. Features: - Compile and run your program - Supports plotting and graphing - View program output or detailed error - Select and run chunk of codes - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers - Open, save, import and share files. - Language reference Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.

Screenshots

Calcave4 screens
Madona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calcave at none against Madona's shown. Madona's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 14%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Calcave sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Madona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcave ships an update every 3 months, Madona monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calcave versus Madona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcaveMadona
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBE FRESH S.A R.L.Ketan Appa

Customer experience

Calcave

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Madona

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calcave

Subscriptions1
  • Calcave Pro (1 Année)7 Days trial$0.991 Year
1 purchases

Madona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Calcave free?
Calcave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Madona free?
Madona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calcave or Madona have ads?
Madona shows ads; Calcave does not.
Which is updated more often, Calcave or Madona?
Calcave ships an update every 3 months, and Madona monthly. Most recently, Calcave was updated on October 5, 2026 and Madona on October 9, 2026.

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