Calculator Plus v2 vs TechniCalc Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator Plus v2
This app offers a powerful yet simple calculator experience, combining standard and scientific functions with live previews and error hints. It supports various input methods, including hardware keyboards and Apple Pencil, and provides multiple display formats for clear understanding of calculations.
- Standard and scientific calculator
- Live expression and answer preview
- Multiple display formats
- Hardware keyboard support
- Apple Pencil Scribble support
- Bi-directional clipboard support
- Syntax error hints
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Calculator Plus is a standard and scientific calculator that has simplicity at its core, while not compromising on functionality. Even with its simple user interface inspired by the built-in Calculator app on iOS, it offers much, much more - and with no ads! With full expression and live answer preview, be faster than ever at calculating, and see exactly what you typed. Understand your answers by displaying them in exact form, scientific notation, fractions and more. Catch the exact errors with helpful syntax errors, with beautiful animations to complement your calculations. The full scientific calculator is also present in the portrait layout, so you can calculate scientific operations away one-handed on your phones, or via a space-efficient vertical window on larger screens. That's not all! If you're on a Mac, or have a hardware keyboard connected to your iPad or iPhone, simply type your math expressions normally and it will be registered - including every scientific operation listed. Clipboard support not only allows you to copy your calculations for others to see, it also gives you the ability to instantly take any expression from anywhere and paste into the app. Plus, enjoy bonus functionality like math expression autocorrection, voice dictation, Apple Pencil Scribble, and more! Download Calculator Plus to experience it for yourself! Feature List: - Standard & Scientific Calculator. - Simple UI design puts focus on your calculations. - Live expression and answer display while typing. - Full scientific calculator in the portrait layout with minimal rearrangement. - View long operations comfortably with scrollable calculation panels. - Multiple display formats: Exact Form, Scientific Notation, Fractions and more! - Bi-directional clipboard: Copy & Paste any expression into and out of the app. - Math Evaluation Overrides: For those who want to configure autocorrect or prefer non-standard notations/conventions. - Custom Scientific Typing Mode: Append, Substitute or a hybrid of both when using on-screen buttons. - Full Hardware Keyboard input support (including scientific operations!) - Apple Pencil Scribble support on iPadOS 14+ in English. - Basic Voice Dictation input support in English. - iPadOS SlideOver, Split View and Stage Manager multitasking support. - Satisfying clicks with haptic feedback on modern iPhones. - Complete support for all math operations and input methods on the Apple Watch app. - Useful Syntax Error hints to let you know exactly what's wrong. - Lightweight: only a few MB in size. - No ads, no tracking :) If you have or find any problems, feel free to contact me under App Support within Calculator Plus. Developer: Wern
TechniCalc Calculator
This app offers a modern, intuitive interface for complex calculations, supporting scientific, engineering, and advanced mathematical functions. It allows natural equation entry, provides a formula book, and includes unit and currency converters. Available across Apple devices, it caters to students and professionals needing a powerful calculation tool.
- Natural equation entry
- Advanced math engine
- Formula book and equations
- Unit and currency converter
- Statistics mode
- Equation solvers
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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TechniCalc is every bit functional as it is beautiful. The modern interface that makes a clean break from traditional pocket calculators. Equations are entered in a natural way, adhering to every detail of hand-written maths. The advanced maths engine also makes this the only calculator you'll ever need. ◉ FEATURES ▸ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and macOS - with an Apple Watch companion ▸ Dark mode ▸ Supports split screen and wireless keyboards ▸ Shows the full equation as you type ▸ Basic calculations (+, -, ×, ÷, %) ▸ Brackets ▸ Square and cubic roots ▸ Exponents and logarithms ▸ Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) ▸ Degrees, radians, and gradians ▸ Constants (pi, e, and over 100 other physical constants) ▸ Formula book and equations ▸ Calculation history ▸ Unit converter ▸ Currency converter ▸ Statistics mode ◉ ADVANCED MATHS ▸ Almost unlimited number sizes - over 1,000,000 factorial ▸ Square roots and logarithms with any base ▸ Factorial, nPr, nCr, and gamma ▸ Hyperbolic trigonometry (sinh, cosh, tanh) ▸ Vectors and matrices ▸ Imaginary and complex numbers ▸ Series sums and products ▸ Numerical integration and differentiation ▸ Binary, octal, and hexadecimal ▸ Programmer mode ◉ EQUATION SOLVERS ▸ Quadratic ▸ Cubic ▸ Systems of 2 and 3 linear equations ▸ Root finder
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calculator Plus v2 at Free against TechniCalc Calculator's $7.99. Calculator Plus v2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Calculator Plus v2 is free to download; TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99 up front. TechniCalc Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator Plus v2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Calculator Plus v2 against 4.7 for TechniCalc Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 81 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Calculator Plus v2's written reviews are positive against 84% of TechniCalc Calculator's.
Calculator Plus v2 ships an update every 2 months, TechniCalc Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator Plus v2 | TechniCalc Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (131 ratings) — better | 4.7 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 84.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wern Jie Lim | Jacob Parker |
Customer experience
Calculator Plus v2
TechniCalc Calculator
Bugs and requests
Calculator Plus v2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect results for some calculations
- Keyboard input not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Add widget support
- Implement iCloud sync for history
- Provide light/dark mode options
- Allow customization of button layout
- Add unit conversion tools
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- Improve percentage calculation logic
TechniCalc Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calculator Plus v2
No in-app purchases
TechniCalc Calculator
- Every Little Helps$0.99
- Coffee-Sized Tip$2.99
- Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
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- Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99
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