Comparison

Just A Calc vs Calculation

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

Head to head

Simple calculator app

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Just A Calc

Features

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This is Just A Calculator, nothing more, nothing less. The calculator will perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage calculations, and find the square root. This will allow a maximum 38 digits to the left of the decimal and a maximum of 12 digits to the right of the decimal. This was developed primarily for the iPhone, however it will work on any iOS device.

About

Calculation

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A simple and free calculator app that anyone can use easily. Fast and accurate calculations with automatically saved calculation history. Perfect for daily use, study, and work with a clean and simple design.

Screenshots

Just A Calc2 screens

Calculation2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Just A Calc at none against Calculation's shown. Just A Calc also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Calculation's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just A Calc ships an update every 38 months, Calculation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Just A Calc versus Calculation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Just A Calc	Calculation
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 38 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tom Doherty	SooRyong Hyun

In-app purchases

None

Just A Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Calculation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just A Calc free?

Just A Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Calculation free?

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

Do Just A Calc or Calculation have ads?

Calculation shows ads; Just A Calc does not.

Which is updated more often, Just A Calc or Calculation?

Just A Calc ships an update every 38 months, and Calculation every 2 months. Most recently, Just A Calc was updated on September 9, 2026 and Calculation on September 11, 2026.