Comparison

TinyWatchCalc vs Super Basic Calculator

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

Head to head

Super Basic Calculator

Running Total, Line History

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

TinyWatchCalc

Features

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A simple calculator for the Apple Watch. Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

About

Super Basic Calculator

Features

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This is a basic calculator for the iPhone. There are no ads or subscriptions. It has a running total, haptic feedback, a large line history, is easy to use, and tested for accuracy.

Screenshots

TinyWatchCalc1 screens

Super Basic Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyWatchCalc at none against Super Basic Calculator's 1. TinyWatchCalc also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Super Basic Calculator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On price and ads 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. Super Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TinyWatchCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyWatchCalc ships an update every 16 months, Super Basic Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

TinyWatchCalc versus Super Basic Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TinyWatchCalc	Super Basic Calculator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Peter Entwistle	David Koontz

In-app purchases

None

TinyWatchCalc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Basic Calculator

One-time1

Tip$0.99

Questions

Is TinyWatchCalc free?

TinyWatchCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Super Basic Calculator free?

Super Basic Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do TinyWatchCalc or Super Basic Calculator have ads?

Neither TinyWatchCalc nor Super Basic Calculator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TinyWatchCalc or Super Basic Calculator?

TinyWatchCalc ships an update every 16 months, and Super Basic Calculator monthly. Most recently, TinyWatchCalc was updated on June 2, 2026 and Super Basic Calculator on September 20, 2026.