Comparison

Function Calc vs TextChecker

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

Head to head
About

Function Calc

This app offers a powerful, programmable scientific calculator with graphing capabilities. It allows users to create custom functions, store equations, and perform complex calculations with ease. The interface features a visible tape display and supports dictation for statistical analysis.

Highlights
  • Programmable custom functions
  • Graphing capabilities
  • Tape display with edit/undo
  • Unit conversions (120+)
  • Dictate calculations
  • Export graphs (PDF, PNG)
Features
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A full-function, programmable, graphing scientific calculator designed to be very quick and easy to use, but with the added power of customisation. Tape display is visible while you type, and a swipe away from full screen view. Select and directly input any number from tape, undo or edit calculations. Easily create and use custom functions, store equations and useful numbers, use complex functions with multiple variables - fully programmable. Plot functions on a zoomable graph, export a high-resolution pdf copy. Dictate calculations and numbers for statistical analysis, with instant results. Completely free. • no adverts, no in-app purchases. • full set of scientific functions, unlimited nested brackets. • swipe to undo, step by step. • easily edit calculations and re-calculate. • optionally enter and edit calculations in standard maths format, rather than calculator order. • visible memory store. • tape output shows all calculations – swipe for full screen. • never type the same number twice – direct input from tape. • instantly convert between more than 120 different units. • zoomable text for easy reading and editing. • fully editable useful numbers page – store constants, conversion factors, commonly used numbers, tappable URLs or email addresses, or any text. • create, store and use functions for unit conversions or calculations, as simple as copy and paste. • dictate calculations, or lists of numbers for statistical analysis, get instant results. • create, edit and use complex functions with up to ten inputs or outputs – solve quadratic and cubic equations, calculate mortgage payments, compound interest, body mass index, triangles, the day of the week for any date, sunrise and sunset times and direction for any date and place, statistics (including normal, Student's T, Chi Square and F cumulative probability functions) and more – create or keep exactly what is useful, edit or delete what isn’t. 50 functions included. • fully zoomable graphing capability, plot one or two functions on a graph. Export PNG or high-resolution large pdf copies. • ideal for complex or repetitive tasks – custom functions reduce errors. • full help included.

About

TextChecker

Features
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- Simple Comparison: Compare two texts side-by-side with ease. - Detailed Analysis: Identify differences in characters, words, or phrases between texts. - History Tracking: Keep a record of past comparisons for future reference, with an additional search feature for easy retrieval of specific comparisons. - Clipboard Export: Copy comparison results to your device's clipboard for easy sharing and integration with other apps. - User-Friendly Interface

Screenshots

Function Calc4 screens
TextChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Function Calc at monthly against TextChecker's every 17 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Function Calc ships an update monthly, TextChecker every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Function Calc versus TextChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunction CalcTextChecker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHugh PelhamAli Hasan

In-app purchases

None

Function Calc

No in-app purchases

None

TextChecker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Function Calc free?
Function Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextChecker free?
TextChecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Function Calc or TextChecker have ads?
Neither Function Calc nor TextChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Function Calc or TextChecker?
Function Calc ships an update monthly, and TextChecker every 17 months. Most recently, Function Calc was updated on September 23, 2026 and TextChecker on October 2, 2026.

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