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MaxiCalc Free: Big Retro LCD Basic Desk Calculator

MaxiCalc Free: Big Retro LCD Basic Desk Calculator

by Fernando Sciessere

165 ratings
112 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
September 11, 2013
Updated
January 26, 2017

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Developer

Fernando Sciessere
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This app offers a realistic calculator experience with a retro LCD design and unique sounds. It provides both basic and scientific functions, with features like multi-memory, paper tape history, and AirPrint compatibility for easy sharing and printing of calculations.

✓Realistic retro LCD interface and sounds
✓Portrait mode for basic calculations
✓Landscape mode for scientific functions
✓Multi-memory slots
✓Multiple paper tapes for history
✓AirPrint and email calculation sharing
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What users say about MaxiCalc Free

Reviews of MaxiCalc Free are mostly positive: the Utilities app is rated 4.6/5 from 165 App Store ratings. What users like most: retro/vintage aesthetic design, paper tape feature for tracking calculations. Top complaints: excessive pop-up advertisements, intrusive ad sounds during calculations. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎨Retro/vintage aesthetic design
  • 📋Paper tape feature for tracking calculations
  • 🔊Realistic calculator sound effects
  • 👍User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • 📧Ability to email/print tape records
  • 🎯Accurate calculations
  • 💰Free version available
  • 🎮Fun and enjoyable to use
  • 🔢Large, easy-to-read digits and buttons
  • ⚙️Multiple themes and customization options

Negative things

  • 📢Excessive pop-up advertisements
  • 🔊Intrusive ad sounds during calculations
  • ❌Full-screen ads interrupt workflow
  • 💸Ads force users to consider paid upgrade
  • 🚫Paid version still shows ads (reported by some users)
  • 📱Limited to iPad (no iPhone version)
  • 🔄App freezes on startup
  • 🖥️Landscape mode issues on some devices
  • ⚠️Calculation errors on older devices
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What's New in MaxiCalc Free

1.6.2

January 26, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Please: write a review after updating - even if you already did in the past. It really helps us! • Updated for iOS 10 compatibility • Aesthetic bug fixes

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User reviews

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It’s the best Calculator ever

Apple’s Calculator is horrible. It’s boring and this one it’s great. It’s the best Calculator on the App Store.
BPBlob puppy

I MISS THIS CALCULATOR

But theres issues the calculator FREEZES when you go to it for the first 5 seconds
MDMax allen dennis

Too many ads!😡

Every time I delete a paper it shows an ad pls fix it🙂
SSla_17

J’adore

J’adore cette calculatrice, elle garde en mémoire nos calculs, formidable!
MMarie-Monique

My Favorite calculator app.

I used this app for several years. Don’t want to be without it.
DDinrBell
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

App freezes for first 5 seconds on launch

Bug

Landscape mode buttons unresponsive

Bug

Landscape mode hides paper tape image

Bug

Incorrect totals on iPad 3

Bug

No clear function on iPad 3

Bug

Ad appears when deleting tape entries

Bug

Paid Pro version no longer available on App Store

Bug

Family sharing not working as advertised

Bug

Cannot install on multiple devices with same iCloud account

Bug
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Requested Features

8 requests

iPhone version of the app

Feature

Ability to add text comments on tape

Feature

Subtle click sounds instead of full adding machine sounds

Feature

Business/accounting functions

Feature

Better landscape mode support

Feature

Print button for WiFi printers

Feature

Calculator support/accessibility features

Feature

Option to turn off specific sound effects

Feature

FAQ

What does MaxiCalc Free do?

MaxiCalc Free provides a realistic calculator experience with a retro LCD design and unique sounds. It offers both basic arithmetic operations and advanced scientific functions, along with features like multi-memory and paper tape history to track your calculations.

What are the key features of MaxiCalc Free?

Key features include an incredibly responsive and detailed interface with realistic sounds, two modes of operation (portrait for basic, landscape for scientific), multiple tapes for tracking entries, memory slots for complex calculations, and the ability to copy/paste numbers. It also supports trigonometric functions in degrees and radians.

Is MaxiCalc Free a paid app?

No, MaxiCalc Free is available for free. The provided information indicates it is a free application without in-app purchases or ads.

What devices is MaxiCalc Free compatible with?

The app description mentions Retina Display graphics, suggesting compatibility with Apple devices. It also supports AirPrint technology for printing, which is a feature commonly found on iOS and macOS.

How can I use MaxiCalc Free for complex calculations or sharing?

For complex calculations, you can utilize the multi-memory slots and the scientific functions available in landscape mode. To share your work, you can print calculations using AirPrint technology or email them directly to friends or colleagues.