# Precious Metal Calculator Pro

> Scrap metal buyer's tool for client tracking, live prices, and transaction management. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Burkard.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precious-metal-calculator-pro/id398995109 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Burkard](https://appshunter.io/developer/336924199)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 123 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-01-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precious-metal-calculator-pro/id398995109/reviews.md

## What is Precious Metal Calculator Pro?

The Only App You need a as a Scrap Metal Buyer!
Features:
Track Clients and Purchases for record keeping and law enforcement compliance. 
Currency Converter
Set up notification for when a metal Goes above or below a threshold. 
Set metal price "Widget" on the app Icon
Live Metal Prices for Gold Silver Platinum Palladium Nickle Zinc Lead Aluminum and Copper. 
Calculate value based on the most popular weight units. 
Custom assay adjustments for Gold & Silver
Set Percent of spot and then Show or Hide it. 
Historical Metal Price Graphs



Subscription Details:

Free 30 Day Full Feature Subscription, after 30 Days a subscription must be purchased. Previous Pro Users Login to iTunes when prompted to receive 3 months free. 
- Live Precious Metal Prices
- 1 Month  $1.99 / 6 Month $8,99 / 12 Month $12.99
- All Unlimited Metal Quotes Unlimited Push Notifications 
- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

This app abides by apple's standard Liscnee user agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Client and purchase tracking
- Live metal prices
- Currency converter
- Price threshold notifications
- Historical metal price graphs
- Custom assay adjustments

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Subscription | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aluminium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nickel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Copper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Currency Conversion | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Metals | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond calculator | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Precious Metal Calculator Pro?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💰 Useful for precious metal buyers and sellers
- 🔢 Accurate calculations for metal pricing
- 📊 Professional presentation for transactions
- 🎯 Effective percentage markup/markdown feature
- 🔄 Quick spot price updates when working
- 📱 Portable tool for field use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 💔 Abandoned by developer with no updates
- 💸 Misleading free trial converted to paid subscription
- 📉 Outdated spot prices not refreshing
- 🔄 Currency settings reset to QAR unexpectedly
- 📧 Non-responsive customer support
- 🚫 Subscription required after free trial
- 💳 Unauthorized recurring charges
- 🔗 Broken support website links
- 📵 App won't open or load properly
- 🎯 Inconsistent functionality across devices
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertising
- ⚠️ Bait-and-switch from one-time purchase to subscription

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Spot prices show $0.00 or fail to load
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Currency defaults to QAR instead of USD
- Settings and weights reset after closing app
- Subscription verification fails despite active payment
- In-app purchase restoration not working
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Prices stuck on old dates (December 2019, 1969)
- Spelling errors in metal names (cooper instead of copper)
- Currency converter add-on non-functional
- Requires constant iTunes authentication
- Only works on WiFi, not on 3G/cellular

**Most requested features**

- Manual price update option
- Historical price charts
- Multiple currency support (CAD, GBP, etc.)
- Landscape mode with expanded display
- Data persistence and saved settings
- Reverse calculation (money to ounces)
- Support for additional metals and countries
- Offline functionality
- 3G/mobile network compatibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 123)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precious-metal-calculator-pro/id398995109/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just awesomeness!

*2025-07-30*

***Review Update***

With the recent update this is once again hands down the best app for buying and selling scrap gold and silver… or really any recyclable metals. I’ve tried many apps designed for this purpose and this app is top of the list.  So much so that I’ve never purchased a subscription for any of those other apps in my 15 years of doing this. Unfortunately due to whatever may have been the reason, developer updates stopped and thus daily spot prices stopped refreshing and lacking  a means to manually update prices the app became completely useless. Therefore I dropped my subscription about a year ago.  But on a whim yesterday I checked App Store and OMG it had been updated! I immediately renewed my subscription! 

Honestly this is the only app I’d recommend for precious metal recovery professionals.

### 1/5 — OUT DATED

*2024-08-16*

The prices on this app are 8 months old. Can’t use it without current pricing. The app is awesome, but someone needs to maintain it. 

I’d be interested in buying this app if it’s for sale.

### 1/5 — What happened

*2024-07-07*

This used to be such a great app! Takes multiple times to get the app up, the old version was so much better! I think I’m going to remove it now. I have had this app for over 10 years and I have been waiting since that last update maybe 3 years now for it to improve and nothing has changed. Wasting my money I think it’s time to move on.

### 2/5 — Abandoned by developer!

*2024-03-23*

As stated by another user, this was a great app before the developer apparently abandoned it. No updates in a couple of years. Which is no biggie as long as it continued to function… but it hasn’t! The spot prices do not update on launch of app… for sometime now and there is no way of manually entering the correct prices anymore. This was an issue before the last update if I recall correctly but the user was able to manually update the daily spot prices and thus could continue using what was other wise an absolutely awesome app! But that feature was left out of the latest version and thus the app is all together useless! I’ve reached out to the developer about two weeks ago and no response. So I personally will be requesting a cancellation and refund on my yearly subscription.

### 1/5 — Disappointing update

*2024-03-01*

Recent update made the app sluggish and unreliable. Features now prone to crashing. Disappointed.

### 1/5 — Wasn’t Broken!

*2021-09-04*

I have been using this app for a long time. It was a nice simple app to do buying. So out of nowhere they rewrote the whole program. Totally unnecessary to mess with what’s not broken. Time to look at other programs.

### 1/5 — Annoying

*2020-12-10*

Advertising is ridiculously annoying. I wouldn’t know how the app works.  Pops ups EVERYWHERE.

### 1/5 — Hello

*2020-09-01*

It’s the best metals calculator 
But Every couple months this app freezes up 
It won’t update

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2020-08-31*

I purchased this and despite having an active subscription it has not updated gold prices since December 2019 and it is now August, 2020

### 1/5 — Fix

*2020-08-26*

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## Frequently asked questions about Precious Metal Calculator Pro

### What does the Precious Metal Calculator Pro app do?

This app is designed for scrap metal buyers to track clients and purchases, manage transactions, and stay informed about live precious metal prices. It also includes features like currency conversion, price threshold notifications, and historical price graphs.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include client and purchase tracking for record-keeping and compliance, a currency converter, notifications for metal price thresholds, live prices for various metals, and the ability to calculate value based on popular weight units. It also offers custom assay adjustments for gold and silver.

### How much does Precious Metal Calculator Pro cost?

The app offers a free 30-day full-feature subscription. After the trial, a subscription is required, with options for 1 month ($1.99), 6 months ($8.99), or 12 months ($12.99). Payment is handled through your iTunes account.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The application description indicates it abides by Apple's standard license user agreement, suggesting it is designed for iOS devices. Specific compatibility details would typically be found on the app store listing.

### How can I use this app for my scrap metal business?

You can use this app to maintain organized records of your clients and their purchases, ensuring compliance with regulations. The live metal prices and customizable alerts help you make informed decisions about buying and selling, while the currency converter is useful for international transactions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1 — 2025-06-25

Bug & Stability Fixes.

### 6.0.1 — 2021-09-10

Bug & Stability Fixes.

### 6.0 — 2021-09-02

Complete Re-Write of both the front end and back end. The calculator screen has been implemented in order to facilitate one-handed data entry.

### 5.0 — 2020-03-24

Fixed the prices not loading.

### 4.4.2 — 2017-10-20

- Fix iPad Air Crash issue
- Update for iOS11

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