Comparison

CAL_ vs Snapculator

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

Head to head
About

CAL_

Features
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CAL_ is the next evolution of calculators. Made especially for iPhone, it brings the venerable calculator to an all-new level. LOG FEATURE All of your calculations are logged, so you can refer to them at any time. Use the ANS key to bring up the most recent result from the log. You can toggle commas and decimal points, and also use a guide that shows you when your units are in the millions, billions, and beyond. CURRENCY CONVERSIONS Get real-time currency rates for up to three currencies at once. You can also see a graph of currency value fluctuations. UNIT CONVERSIONS Want to know how many Tokyo Domes there are to an acre? Or how many lbs make up a stone? It's right at your fingertips in CAL_.

About

Snapculator

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โ€ข Photograph a page and the figures it reads are calculated for you (photos from your library work too) โ€ข Every figure it reads is underlined on the photo. The color of the underline shows at a glance which figures were counted, which were left out (dates, addresses, document numbers), and which are worth a second look. โ€ข On a table, it recognizes the columns โ€” unit price ร— qty = amount and the like โ€” and warns you when what it calculates doesn't match what's printed. โ€ข If it read the wrong part of the page, you can point out the area you want read. โ€ข When something couldn't be read at all, you can add the figure yourself while looking at the photo. โ€ข A plain calculator is built in, so this one app covers it when you just want to work something out on the spot. โ€ข To work a scanned total against another number, a calculator opens across the bottom half of the screen, so you can keep calculating with the photo still in view.

Screenshots

CAL_3 screens
Snapculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAL_ at none against Snapculator's 1. CAL_ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Snapculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CAL_ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAL_ ships an update every 4 days, Snapculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
CAL_ versus Snapculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAL_Snapculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSQUAIR Inc.jin kimura

In-app purchases

None

CAL_

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Snapculator

One-time1
  • No ads & history$9.99

Questions

Is CAL_ free?
CAL_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snapculator free?
Snapculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CAL_ or Snapculator have ads?
Snapculator shows ads; CAL_ does not.
Which is updated more often, CAL_ or Snapculator?
CAL_ ships an update every 4 days, and Snapculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, CAL_ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snapculator on November 6, 2026.

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