QuickCalc vs TutorPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickCalc
This app offers basic and mixed arithmetic practice for users of all ages. It covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals, with personalized practice recommendations based on history. Users can print quizzes, correct mistakes, and utilize a scratchpad for calculations.
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Mixed calculations
- Fraction and decimal operations
- Personalized practice recommendations
- Printable quizzes
- Scratchpad calculator
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Basic and mixed arithmetic operations. - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, with any numbers within 1000. - Various mixed calculations for different grades. - Fraction and decimal operations. - Recommend specific types of practice as per history records. - Print and practice the quiz. - Correct mistakes. - Use a scratchpad to calculate. Thanks to my son. He helps to improve the app continuously with creative ideas.
TutorPad
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TutorPad is an iPad-first reading, writing, and math tutor built for neurodivergent-friendly short, focused practice sessions. Kids can trace ghost letters, numbers, words, and math guides with Apple Pencil or a finger. Built-in coaching keeps each lesson brief and calm, while the canvas supports visual practice with counting frames, sentence prompts, drawing cues, and handwriting guides. The free app includes core reading, writing, and math lessons, XP rewards, a point store, colorful paper and crayon unlocks, and a customizable orange tabby desk cat with skins and accessories. TutorPad Plus subscriptions unlock the expanded daily curriculum across Pre-K through Grade 6 plus creative Image Playground lesson prompts on supported devices. On supported Apple Intelligence devices, TutorPad can use on-device Foundation Models for brief lesson coaching. The app does not require an account, login, external AI account, or network model endpoint. Progress and reward choices are stored on device. TutorPad Plus purchases and restores are handled by the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/letsdev23/fbe7837ac3674d4d033d0d559d93b292#file-privacy-policy-md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickCalc at every 6 weeks against TutorPad's every 4 months. QuickCalc also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. QuickCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TutorPad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QuickCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, TutorPad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickCalc | TutorPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 琦 王 | LUKE WILLIAM ROACH |
In-app purchases
QuickCalc
- Full Version$1.99
TutorPad
- TutorPad Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
