Comparison

Big Button Calculator Pro Lite vs Inflation Time Machine

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

Head to head
About

Big Button Calculator Pro Lite

A user-friendly calculator app featuring large buttons and customizable colorful backgrounds. It offers a dual-line display, multi-line input for complex equations, and convenient gesture controls for editing and copying.

Highlights
  • Large buttons
  • Dual-line display
  • 18 color themes
  • Multi-line input
  • Gesture controls
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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This is THE BEST calculator for iOS with big buttons and colorful backgrounds! This version is ad supported. ・Dual-line display - shows the input and result at the same time ・Percentage and backspace button ・18 color themes ・Multi-line input for really long equations ・Automatic scientific formatting ・VoiceOver accessibility ・Split View Gestures ・Swipe left on the display to backspace ・Swipe right on the display to clear ・Tap & hold on the result to copy ・Tap & hold on the input to move the cursor, copy, paste Customize ・Color Theme ・Sound URL Scheme: bigcalculatorpro://

About

Inflation Time Machine

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Inflation Time Machine lets you instantly see how the value of the U.S. dollar has changed over more than two centuries — from 1800 to 2025. Ever wonder what $1 in 1900 would be worth today? Or how much purchasing power a $20 bill had during the Civil War? Just dial in any dollar amount from one cent to $99,999.99 using the Rolodex-style drum pickers and select any two years to see the inflation-adjusted result. FEATURES - 225 years of data — CPI values from 1800 through 2025, covering every major economic era in American history - Cent-level precision — calculate from $0.01 to $99,999.99 - Rolodex drum pickers — scroll through digits with a satisfying mechanical feel and haptic feedback - Instant results — see the adjusted value, cumulative inflation, and average annual rate in real time - Detailed breakdown — view CPI values for both years, the multiplier, and purchasing power change - Swap years — tap once to reverse the from/to direction - Clean dark interface — a gold-on-black design built for focus and readability HOW IT WORKS The app uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For years prior to 1913, it draws on historical estimates compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from academic sources including the Vermont Farmers Index, the Ethel D. Hoover CPI, and the Albert Rees Cost of Living Index. To calculate inflation-adjusted values, the app applies the standard formula: Adjusted Value = Original Amount × (CPI in Target Year ÷ CPI in Base Year). Whether you're a student, teacher, investor, history enthusiast, or just curious about the changing value of money, Inflation Time Machine makes it fast and intuitive to explore over two centuries of economic history.

Screenshots

Big Button Calculator Pro Lite4 screens
Inflation Time Machine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Inflation Time Machine at none against Big Button Calculator Pro Lite's shown. Big Button Calculator Pro Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Big Button Calculator Pro Lite versus Inflation Time Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Button Calculator Pro LiteInflation Time Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCider Software LLCKen DeMoya

Bugs and requests

Big Button Calculator Pro Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasionally shows answer before calculation is complete
  • Rounding issues leading to inaccurate results

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more background options
  • Allow custom background uploads
  • Add option to change button colors
  • Improve ad experience or offer ad-free version

Inflation Time Machine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Button Calculator Pro Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Inflation Time Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Button Calculator Pro Lite free?
Big Button Calculator Pro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inflation Time Machine free?
Inflation Time Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Button Calculator Pro Lite or Inflation Time Machine have ads?
Big Button Calculator Pro Lite shows ads; Inflation Time Machine does not.

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