# Calc Engine vs Micro Calculator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Micro Calculator at none against Calc Engine's 1. Micro Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Calc Engine's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calc Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Micro Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calc Engine against 5.0 for Micro Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calc Engine has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calc Engine | Micro Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calc-engine/id1061766849/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-calculator/id1526068081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VersaEdge Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301294952) | [Daniel Sedam](https://appshunter.io/developer/541745010) |

## What reviewers say

### Calc Engine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calc-engine/id1061766849)

A highly customizable calculator with advanced features like graphing, equation solving, and unit conversion. Design your own keyboards and functions to streamline your workflow across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable keyboard layouts, User-defined functions and constants, Live equation graphing, Equation solving, Extensive unit conversions, Programmer mode (hex, binary, octal), Cross-device syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calc Engine+ | $9.99 | one-time |


### Micro Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-calculator/id1526068081)

Perform quick, simple calculations with a minimalist interface. Build numbers using dedicated buttons and increment or swap digits with ease. This app offers a unique approach to basic arithmetic.

**Highlights:** Minimalist interface, 9-button design, Unique number building, Digit incrementing, Digit swapping

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calc Engine free?

Calc Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Micro Calculator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calc Engine or Micro Calculator?

Calc Engine and Micro Calculator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Calc Engine or Micro Calculator have ads?

Neither Calc Engine nor Micro Calculator shows ads.

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