Comparison

RPN vs Stack RPN Calculator

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

Head to head
About

RPN

This app is a photo-realistic simulation of a classic scientific calculator, offering advanced programming capabilities beyond the original model. It includes a comprehensive set of mathematical functions and features for easy program management and sharing.

Highlights
  • Photo-realistic calculator simulation
  • Fully programmable with 99 steps
  • Extensive scientific and statistical functions
  • Program library and sharing options
  • Import and export programs
  • 44 pre-installed programs
Features
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RPN-32 CE is the first photo-realistic simulation of Hewlett-Packard's popular mid-range scientific calculator HP-32E for the iPhone. Produced from 1978 through 1983, it was the "Thyme" member of the third-generation HP calculators known as the "Spice" series. While the simulator works like the original calculator, a number of carefully designed extensions make it a lot easier to use. Unlike the HP-32E, this version is fully programmable, running virtually all programs written for the HP-25! Features: • Photo-realistic look-and-feel • Programmable (99 steps), subroutines, flags, loop control, branching • Insert and delete steps with automatic address correction • 20 registers, "continuous", with unrestricted store/recall arithmetic • Indirect register addressing • "Live" register view • Program listing view • Program library view • Store and retrieve any number of programs • Sharing: e-mail, AirDrop, Dropbox, copy, paste, print • 44 programs pre-installed • Import GO-25 programs • Export programs to RPN-25 CE Calculator functions: • Statistics (mean, standard deviation, linear regression, normal distribution) • Factorial • Trigonometric functions (degrees, radians, grads) • Polar/rectangular conversions • Hyperbolics • Inverse, square root, logarithm, exponential, pi • Storage arithmetic (store and recall) • Percent change • Percentage of Total • Unit and hours conversions • Many additional functions not found on the HP-32 Details: cuveesoft.ch/rpn32

About

Stack RPN Calculator

This scientific calculator displays major functions on screen and utilizes a stack for calculations. It supports a stack of up to 4 values but can store many more numbers depending on device memory.

Highlights
  • Visible scientific functions
  • RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) input
  • Stack display for up to 4 values
  • Large number storage capacity
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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RPN scientific calculator benefiting from the major scientific functions visible on the screen. The calculator shows a stack of up to 4 values but can store a large number of numbers (depends on the phone's memory).

Screenshots

RPN4 screens
Stack RPN Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPN at 100% against Stack RPN Calculator's 33%. RPN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Stack RPN Calculator's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Stack RPN Calculator is free to download; RPN costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RPN's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stack RPN Calculator's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPN versus Stack RPN Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPNStack RPN Calculator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuVee SoftwareDario Bersiga

Customer experience

RPN

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stack RPN Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

RPN

No in-app purchases

None

Stack RPN Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPN free?
RPN costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack RPN Calculator free?
Stack RPN Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPN or Stack RPN Calculator?
RPN is rated higher. RPN averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Stack RPN Calculator averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do RPN or Stack RPN Calculator have ads?
Neither RPN nor Stack RPN Calculator shows ads.

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