Essential Calculator vs Calculator++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essential Calculator
Perform basic mathematical calculations with a clean, minimalist interface. Get instant results for your equations on your iPhone or iPod touch.
- Basic mathematical equations
- Instant results
- Minimalist interface
- iPhone and iPod touch support
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Easily enter basic mathematical equations and instantly view the results on your iPhone or iPod touch with this simple, minimalist calculator app.
Calculator++
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A simple but powerful Calculator designed for all iOS devices! Features include: - Full calculation abilities as presented. - Ability to store variables. - Graphing of current result. - Graphing of functions when x is in use. - View past operation history by tapping on the display. And more! This application was developed by a student at McMaster University to demonstrate iOS development ability. Please forward all feedback to rehmah3@mcmaster.ca
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculator++ at every 2 days against Essential Calculator's every 4 months. Calculator++ also leads on iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.4). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Essential Calculator ships an update every 4 months, Calculator++ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essential Calculator | Calculator++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberMoai | Loopy Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Essential Calculator
No in-app purchases
Calculator++
No in-app purchases
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