My Calculator XL vs +Compass+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Calculator XL
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An easy to use calculator with big buttons and a large display. The calculator also includes some useful functions (square root, percentage, exponentiation, etc.) and have the most commonly mathematical constants. Trigonometric functions and more coming soon.
+Compass+
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Compass that shows magnetic north as well as true north and GPS location
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: +Compass+ at monthly against My Calculator XL's every 15 months. My Calculator XL's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Calculator XL ships an update every 15 months, +Compass+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Calculator XL | +Compass+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Amuso | Michael Todd |
In-app purchases
My Calculator XL
No in-app purchases
+Compass+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Calculator XL free?
Is +Compass+ free?
Do My Calculator XL or +Compass+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, My Calculator XL or +Compass+?
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