Comparison

iCalc Lite vs iCalc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

iCalc

This versatile calculator supports over 70 languages and offers advanced features like real-time multi-line input, historical ledgers, and easy copying of calculations. It's designed for everyday users, financial professionals, and students needing efficient calculation tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time multi-line input
  • Historical ledger function
  • Copy and paste calculations
  • Supports over 70 languages
  • Adjustable keyboard size
  • Bright and dark themes
Features
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This app supports more than 70 languages. This APP is mainly used for ordinary people, financial personnel, students, and staff who need simple operations. The historical ledger function of this app is very helpful to those who like to account. Can be displayed in real time and multi -line input calculation, and the number and results can be changed at any position. For example, which high unit price is high. You can also copy the calculation results or paste the calculation data between different applications. For example, I wrote a formula in WeChat: 2 multiplied by 3, or 2* 3 and other copies, and changed more. You can also copy the formula, result, separate/overall copy, and paste it into WeChat. Let friends know the calculation process. The huge keys can easily get rid of the confusion of the big finger. Extremely simple and practical calculators can be suitable for simple calculations of all crowds. You can easily get started without spending any learning costs. [Automatic Subscription Service Description] 1. Subscription Service: a) iCalc VIP (1 month) b) iCalc VIP (12 months) 2. Subscription Price: a) iCalc VIP (1 month): USD$0.99/Month b) iCalc VIP (12 months): USD$9.99/Year 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Automatic Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period 5. Turn off the service: You can go to ""Settings"" on your iPhone -> enter """"iTunes Store and App Store"""" -> click ""Apple ID"", select ""View Apple ID"", enter the ""Account Settings"" page, click ""Subscription"", manage the automatic subscription service, and if you need to cancel, you can turn it off 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle. No more deductions will be made within 24 hours before expiration 6. Service Agreement: a) Privacy Agreement: https://zxskigg.github.io/privacy/en_US/main.html b) User Agreement: https://zxskigg.github.io/privacy/en_US/user-agreement.html The following is the specific function: 1. Show the input process in real time and save the calculation process as a historical record, and manage it (can be cleared). 2. Support multi -line input and modification at the same time to facilitate comparison. For example, which of the unit price of 2 portfolio products is high, 3. Can increase and delete. Including the backbone key, you can delete the error input. 4. Seek harmony and average and median value for all results. 5. Hidden and displayed keyboards 6. Eliminate and reduce text by setting or gesture 7. Overall copy and overall paste 8. Paste the native copy, you can copy and paste each other between different apps 9. Re -start the APP history records are not lost. 10. Keyboard sound, Chinese voice and vibration feel. 11. Bright and dark theme 12. Show/hide thousands of separators 14. The operation steps can return to the previous step and advance to the next step. 15. The text can be inserted together with numbers, such as: Apple 30.5 + banana 20.6 = 51.1 16. Save the current data at any time, you can check the saved information on the historical page, and you can add the collection for important information. 17. Fully support PAD, and the keyboard is switched left and right. 18. Save the content screenshot to the album. 19. Mortgage Information. .... more I wish you a happy use!

Screenshots

iCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

iCalc Lite and iCalc both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of iCalc's written reviews are positive against 0% of iCalc Lite's. iCalc also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). iCalc Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. iCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iCalc Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iCalc Lite against 4.6 for iCalc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of iCalc Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of iCalc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCalc Lite ships an update every 7 months, iCalc every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCalc Lite versus iCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCalc LiteiCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1238 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert Montane Pinto小生 张

Customer experience

iCalc Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

iCalc

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCalc Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iCalc

Subscriptions2
  • iCalc VIP (1 month)$0.991 Month
  • iCalc VIP (12 months)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Ownership$59.99

Questions

Is iCalc Lite free?
iCalc Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCalc free?
iCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCalc Lite or iCalc?
iCalc Lite is rated higher. iCalc Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while iCalc averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.
Do iCalc Lite or iCalc have ads?
Both iCalc Lite and iCalc show ads.
Which is updated more often, iCalc Lite or iCalc?
iCalc Lite ships an update every 7 months, and iCalc every 6 days. Most recently, iCalc Lite was updated on September 12, 2026 and iCalc on September 22, 2026.

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