Comparison

Calculator Plus vs Calculator for iPad₊

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Plus

This free iPad application offers a large, easy-to-read interface for performing basic calculations. Its user-friendly controls ensure immediate usability for everyday mathematical needs.

Highlights
  • Large, easy-to-read display
  • User-friendly controls
  • Basic calculations
  • Free to use
Features
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Calculator, unit converter, and bill splitter in one iPad app Calculator Basic arithmetic plus percentage, sign toggle, and saved calculation history. Long-press the total to copy it. Unit Converter Convert length (cm/inch/m/ft), weight (g/kg/lb/oz), temperature (Celsius/Fahrenheit), area (square meters/tsubo/tatami), and data storage (MB/GB/TB) — right from the calculator screen. Split Bill Enter the total and the number of people to instantly see each person's share, including service charge or tip. Handy for travel, shopping abroad, apartment hunting, and everyday life.

About

Calculator for iPad₊

This app offers both basic and advanced scientific calculations with an intuitive interface designed for tablets and phones. It includes features like currency conversion, calculation history, and the ability to share results. An optional premium membership removes ads and provides enhanced support.

Highlights
  • Basic & Scientific Calculator
  • Advanced Scientific Functions
  • Live Currency Converter
  • Calculation History
  • Copy and Share Calculations
  • Equation Editing
  • Memory Banks
Features
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Solves complex math equations easily with the help of advanced scientific functions, or quickly calculates simple basic calculations. It is fast, handy, and has big buttons! Explicitly designed for iPad, and now also available on iPhone! Save time and share your calculation with your colleague, friend, or anyone, whenever you are! Master your work and calculate percentages to check your business expenses, taxes, financial reports, and whether your budget is correct! #homework #school #hybrid #home CALCULATOR - EXCLUSIVELY MADE FOR YOU - Basic & Scientific Calculator in One View - Advanced Scientific Functions - Live Currency Converter; get exchange rate prices - History; Track and save all calculations, taxes, and expenses - Copy Result, Complete Equation & Share Calculations - Equation edit function - Memory Banks - Calculate with Degrees or Radians - Available on iPad & iPhone - Rotation - Multitasking Support AD-FREE CALCULATOR Upgrade to a Premium Membership and Receive the Following Ongoing Value: • Ad-Free • Premium Customer Support Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24-hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! As your experience is important to us, we’re happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Please share any support as our team is always ready to help via support@impalastudios.com LOVING CALCULATOR? Please show your support by rating us! Thank you. MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS Addition, Subtraction, Division, Multiplication, Percentages, Square, Cubic Exponent, Nth Exponent, Square Root, Cubic Root, Nth Root, Engineering Exponent, Factorial, Power of Two, Power of Ten, Power of E, Natural Logarithm, Common Logarithm, Binary Logarithm, Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Arc Sine, Arc Cosine, Arc Tangent, Hyperbolic Sine, Hyperbolic Cosine, Hyperbolic Tangent, Hyperbolic ArcSine, Hyperbolic Arc Cosine, Hyperbolic ArcTangent, Multiplicative Inverse, Random Number Input Calculator for iPad (C) 2011 Impala Studios

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Calculator for iPad₊4 screens

Verdict

The call

Calculator Plus and Calculator for iPad₊ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Calculator Plus's written reviews are positive against 40% of Calculator for iPad₊'s. Calculator Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Calculator for iPad₊'s advantage is ratings volume (126K vs 2.4K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Calculator for iPad₊ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Calculator Plus 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 Calculator Plus against 4.5 for Calculator for iPad₊. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator for iPad₊ has 126K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Calculator Plus's written reviews are positive against 40% of Calculator for iPad₊'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator for iPad₊ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator Plus versus Calculator for iPad₊: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator PlusCalculator for iPad₊
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better4.5 (126K ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K126K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio ZebraImpala Studios

Customer experience

Calculator Plus

All ratings2,195 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.6%

Calculator for iPad₊

All ratings126,010 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative46.9%

User reviews

Calculator Plus

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Large, clear numbers
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Great for basic calculations
  • 👍 Convenient on iPad

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Decimal point issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate percentage calculations
  • 💡 Lack of history/memory
  • 💡 No backspace/undo function
  • 🔍 Ads can be distracting

Calculator for iPad₊

From 126K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for math calculations
  • 👍 Variety of functions beyond basic calculator
  • 👍 Useful for students and teachers

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 💰 Expensive subscription to remove ads
  • 🐛 Occasional calculation errors
  • 🤔 Missing key features like fractions and eraser

Bugs and requests

Calculator Plus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Decimal point not working properly
  • Incorrect percentage calculations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add backspace/undo function
  • Improve decimal point and percentage calculations
  • Provide option to remove ads

Calculator for iPad₊

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Calculation errors
  • Ads obstructing functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add fraction support
  • Include an eraser function
  • Improve accuracy of calculations
  • Reduce intrusiveness of ads

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Plus

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Calculator for iPad₊

Subscriptions7
  • The Full Experience - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • The Full Experience - 6 Months$3.996 Months
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  • The Full Calculator Experience$3.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer$4.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription Yearly3 Days trial$5.191 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Calculator Plus free?
Calculator Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator for iPad₊ free?
Calculator for iPad₊ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Plus or Calculator for iPad₊?
Calculator Plus is rated higher. Calculator Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Calculator for iPad₊ averages 4.5 from 126K ratings.
Do Calculator Plus or Calculator for iPad₊ have ads?
Both Calculator Plus and Calculator for iPad₊ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Plus or Calculator for iPad₊?
Calculator Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calculator for iPad₊ monthly. Most recently, Calculator Plus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Calculator for iPad₊ on November 5, 2026.

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