iCalc Lite vs Simple Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCalc Lite
A straightforward and lightweight calculator app designed for iPad. It offers essential arithmetic and trigonometric functions in both basic portrait and scientific landscape modes, making it suitable for daily use.
- Basic arithmetic functions
- Trigonometric functions
- Portrait mode
- Landscape scientific mode
- Lightweight design
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iCalc is a simple, light-weight and easy-to-use iPad calculator app with the most common calculator arithmetic and trigonometric functions, both in basic (portrait) and in scientific (landscape) mode. A must for your iPad and your day-to-day needs! Did you like it? Do you have any issue? Add a review or comment on the App Store! Want more? Take a look at the new full version of iCalc in the App Store!
Simple Calculator
This utility app offers a straightforward calculator experience with a familiar interface. It includes features like calculation history, formula display, and clipboard support for easy copying and pasting. It also handles percentage calculations and decimal separators.
- Familiar operation system
- Calculation history
- Calculation formula display
- Copy and paste functionality
- Percentage calculations
- Supports period or comma decimal separators
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iCalc is a simple and easy-to-use calculator that uses a familiar operation system. It can be calculated by the same operation as real calculators. (Compliant with calculator of company C) It also has functions unique to the calculator app, such as displaying calculation history and calculation formulas. There is ⓘ button to display the information page that describes instructions. Thank you for using iCalc. (Instructions) The operation for Arithmetic Calculations, Root Calculations, Constant Calculation and Independent Memory Calculation are the same as real general calculators. (Compliant with calculator of company C) The original operations and functions are as follows. - After calculation with the [=] key, the result is displayed on the main display and a white frame is added. - If you tap an operator key instead of [=] key to calculate, the operator turns white, indicating that you are preparing for the next calculation. - The calculation formula is displayed below the main display. - Flipping the main display while inputting, the minimum digit of the displayed input value will be erased one by one. - Flipping the MR display for independent memory to erase the value in independent memory. - Call the calculation history with [< Prev] key. Repeat tapping to call older history. If you called a calculation history that was too old, you can use [Next >] key to return to newer history. - Tapping [C] key to erase the entered value. And [C] key changes to [AC] key. - Tapping [MR] key to enter the value of the independent memory. And [MR] key changes to [MC] key. - [Copy] and [Paste] keys for clipboard. - Percent Calculations What is 25% of 100? [1] [00] [×] [2] [5] [%] → 50 25% of what number is 100? [1] [00] [÷] [2] [5] [%] → 400 What is 100 increased by 25%? [1] [00] [+] [2] [5] [%] → 125 What is 100 decreased by 25%? [1] [00] [−] [2] [5] [%] → 75 - Can be used in environments where either a period or a comma is used as the decimal separator. (Others) - The calculation range is −999,999,999,999 ~ 999,999,999,999. - The maximum number of digits is 12. - The developer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Calculator at monthly against iCalc Lite's every 7 months. Simple Calculator also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). iCalc Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Simple Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iCalc Lite's written reviews are positive against 22% of Simple Calculator's.
iCalc Lite ships an update every 7 months, Simple Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCalc Lite | Simple Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert Montane Pinto | Takao Ichimura |
Customer experience
iCalc Lite
Simple Calculator
In-app purchases
iCalc Lite
No in-app purchases
Simple Calculator
No in-app purchases
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