Comparison

Calculator Pro basic vs Art Calc

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Pro basic

This calculator app allows extensive customization of its appearance and button functions. Users can personalize wallpapers, button shapes, colors, and even the position of function buttons. It supports various calculation methods and display modes for a tailored user experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable button shapes, colors, and positions
  • Set custom wallpaper backgrounds
  • Multiple calculation methods and rounding modes
  • Adjustable decimal places and angle units
  • History log with display options
  • Supports portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Calculator Pro basic can change the position and the function of the button and set the wallpaper background freely, not to mention the color and the shape. Optimized to multitasking function of iOS.You can easy to call this app in a "Split View" or "Slide Over". The screen layout will change automatically according to the portrait or landscape mode on your iPad and iPhone and the big buttons fitted to the size and mode of display are easy to view for the user. Try to create your own calculator suitable for your tastes by using abundant setting well. FEATURES : Calculation : - Two Calculation method : functional or sequential - Three rounding mode : rounding , up or cut - Number of digits after the decimal point : free , zero , one , two , three or four - Angle unit : degree or radian Appearance : - Color or Wallpaper : Set the wallpaper with a photograph or a camera, or select a background color - Number Format : Select a digit grouping and decimal point from among the 8 types including India format - Sound of buttons : Select the button sound from nine timbres or turn off Result: - Character color:Freely set color by the slider - Background color:Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Expression color:Freely set color or hide by the slider Button : - Shape : Square , Round Square , Circle , Diamond , Heart or Cogwheel - Size : Large , Medium or Small - Dimensions : Flat , Solid or Outline - Character color:Freely set color by the slider - Background color:Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Position : The position of buttons are freely changed - Function button : Three function buttons can be changed, thease button is include Grand total, Rand, Sine,1/x, Route, etc... History : - Equals : Over write last result or Add the result the history - Vertical (portrait) mode : Indication Left , Hidden or Indication Right - Horizontal (landscape) mode : Indication place Left or Right - character color:Freely set color by the slider - background color:Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Expression color:Freely set color or hide by the slider SUPPORTS : Non retina and Retina display on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iPhone 4 to 8 plus, iPhone SE, iPhone X, iPad 2 to iPad Pro and iPad mini to iPad mini 4 , iPod touch 3gen and later. iOS 8.0 and later.

About

Art Calc

Personalize your calculator's appearance with a vast array of colors, fonts, and design options. Save custom themes and utilize comprehensive calculation functions. Optimized for iPad multitasking.

Highlights
  • 138 color options
  • 68 font choices
  • Adjustable key design
  • 130 pre-built colorsets
  • Calculation history
  • Memory function
  • iPad Split View/Slide Over support
Features
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Make your own unique calculator! Customize the look of the calculator to your liking! "Art Calc" is an app that grants such a wish. There are 138 colors available for color scheme and 68 different fonts to choose from. You can also adjust the character size of the key and thickness of the key frame. It also comes with 130 pre-built colorsets. Ocean, Castle, Galaxy, Dragon, Ninja, Princess and more. You can use a wide variety of unique colorsets at your disposal from the start. The basic functions of the calculator, such as history, memory and swiping, are also very comprehensive. It also supports Split View and Slide Over, so it's a great option for iPad users. The basic specifications are as follows. [ Calculation Function ] - The number of decimal places is from 0 to 20 - Selectable rounding off, rounding up or down - Changing thousands separator and decimal symbol - Saving calculation history and reusing of history results - Approximate value representation - Memory function - Ratio (%) calculation - Deletion of character and block units. - Switching between standard mode and calculator(dentaku) mode [ Design Function ] - 138 colors available for the color scheme - 68 character fonts available - Changing Key Frame ON / OFF and thickness - Changing the character size of the key - 6 color patterns to choose from - Switching the display options - Saving up to 10 colorsets as "My Colorset" [ Others ] - 130 pre-built colorsets are included - Supporting Split View / Slide Over on iPad - Supporting Dark Mode - Haptic feedback ON / OFF - Key sound ON / OFF

Screenshots

Calculator Pro basic4 screens
Art Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator Pro basic at none against Art Calc's 1. Calculator Pro basic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Art Calc's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price and device support 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. Art Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator Pro basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator Pro basic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Calc has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Calculator Pro basic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Art Calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Pro basic ships an update every 3 weeks, Art Calc every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Calculator Pro basic versus Art Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator Pro basicArt Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi YoshikawaMihoko Araki

Customer experience

Calculator Pro basic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Art Calc

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Pro basic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Art Calc

One-time1
  • Art Calc with no ads$1.99

Questions

Is Calculator Pro basic free?
Calculator Pro basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Art Calc free?
Art Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Pro basic or Art Calc?
Calculator Pro basic is rated higher. Calculator Pro basic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Art Calc averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Calculator Pro basic or Art Calc have ads?
Art Calc shows ads; Calculator Pro basic does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Pro basic or Art Calc?
Calculator Pro basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Art Calc every 2 months. Most recently, Calculator Pro basic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Art Calc on October 24, 2026.

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