Comparison

The Talking Calculator vs Calmity

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

Head to head
About

The Talking Calculator

This basic calculator speaks mathematical functions aloud as they are entered and calculated. It's a helpful learning tool for students and individuals who have speech difficulties. Supports English and Spanish, and works on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Speaks mathematical functions
  • Supports English and Spanish
  • Customizable speech rate
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
  • Split screen multitasking support
  • Dark mode display
Features
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Talking Calculator is a basic four-function calculator that speaks mathematical functions as they are entered and calculated. This is a great learning tool for young students or can be used by anyone who has difficulty speaking. Talking Calculator speaks in both English and Spanish languages and supports all iPhone and iPad models. It even works in split screen multitasking mode on the iPad. In version 2.0 users can use any English or Spanish speech voices that has been installed on the device. - Choose from many available English or Spanish voice for speech - Download additional high quality voices using iPhone or iPad Settings app. Select Accessibility -> Spoken Content -> Voices. Once a voice has been downloaded, it will be available in the calculator app. - Set the speech rate from very slow to very fast or anywhere in between. - Free Talking Calculator is ad supported. But ads can be removed from the app with a one time in-app purchase. - Supports dark mode display (iOS 13 or newer) - Custom launch URL: talkingcalc://

About

Calmity

Features
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Calmity is a real-time panic-episode companion and behavior change system that treats panic less like a mysterious medical event and more like a repeating pattern with incentives, avoidance habits, and social consequences. In the moment, it runs a no-friction ‘take over my brain’ protocol: short commands, timed breathing, sensory grounding, and a ruthless focus on getting you through the next 180 seconds. Afterward, it does the part most apps avoid: it asks what you don’t want to admit. Not just ‘what triggered you,’ but what you were trying to avoid (a conversation, an email, intimacy, being judged, leaving the house), what you gained (escape, reassurance, attention, permission to stop), and what it cost (missed work, relationship strain, self-trust erosion). It then builds a personalized prevention plan that targets the real loops: avoidance, reassurance-seeking, safety behaviors, caffeine/sleep debt, rumination, and “I need certainty” checking. The uncomfortable edge: many people don’t just want calming—they want a private authority figure that tells them what’s real, gives permission to bail, or forces them not to. The app leans into that by offering two modes: ‘Rescue’ (stabilize now) and ‘Exposure’ (do the hard thing safely, on purpose). It tracks which one you choose and shows you the truth: are you getting better, or are you getting better at escaping? FEATURES: • One-tap ‘Panic Button’ with a 3-minute guided protocol (breathing, grounding, body scanning) designed for minimal reading and maximal compliance • AI ‘Command Mode’: short, directive prompts that reduce decision fatigue (e.g., “Stand up. Feet on floor. Name 5 objects. Inhale 4.”) • Post-episode ‘No-Lies Debrief’: guided reflection that captures trigger, context, sensations, catastrophic story, safety behaviors, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, and the hidden payoff • Personal Pattern Map: timeline heatmap of triggers (sleep debt, caffeine, alcohol, conflict, deadlines, loneliness, hormonal cycle, social exposure) and the user’s most common escape routes • Rescue vs Exposure Plan: personalized weekly plan with graded exposure tasks, ‘anti-avoidance’ nudges, and scripts for reducing reassurance behaviors • Reassurance Budget Partner Mode (optional): set limits on checking/texting; generate healthier messages that don’t recruit others into the panic loop SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Free trial available - try all premium features before subscribing • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings Apple ID Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/calmity/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/calmity/terms

Screenshots

The Talking Calculator4 screens
Calmity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calmity at every 2 weeks against The Talking Calculator's every 3 months. The Talking Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Talking Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calmity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Talking Calculator ships an update every 3 months, Calmity every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Talking Calculator versus Calmity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Talking CalculatorCalmity
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoundhouse Software LLCHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Talking Calculator

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade - Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Calmity

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is The Talking Calculator free?
The Talking Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calmity free?
Calmity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Talking Calculator or Calmity have ads?
Both The Talking Calculator and Calmity show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Talking Calculator or Calmity?
The Talking Calculator ships an update every 3 months, and Calmity every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Talking Calculator was updated on September 30, 2026 and Calmity on October 25, 2026.

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