goRPN vs BVCalc Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
goRPN
This app emulates the functionality of the HP-16C calculator using a Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input method. It is a minimal, open-source utility designed for users familiar with RPN calculators.
- RPN calculator
- HP-16C stack emulation
- Open-source software
- Minimalist design
- Future functionality expansion
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goRPN is an RPN calculator, with a stack modeled on the HP-16C. It is currently quite minimal, but will eventually adopt more of the functionality of the 16C. goRPN is open-source software. If you would like to contribute, get the source at https://www.github.com/joel-perry/goRPN
BVCalc Lite
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Calculate with confidence. BVCalc Lite combines live-updating algebraic entry with an RPN stack that shows the full expression behind every value. Reuse past work with a tap, switch modes anytime, and audit every step. Upgrade to BVCalc to unlock • Unlimited history tape & memory (Lite supports up to 2 items in memory and 4 calculations in the history tape) • Additional color theme & settings • No helper popups on scientific keys • Full external-keyboard letter shortcuts Core features in Lite • Live result as you type — no “=” key • Reuse expressions from the tape/stack, not just values • Shared tape/stack with readable infix history • Switch between Algebraic ↔ RPN mid-calculation • Touch-friendly stack gestures (tap to swap/roll) • Basic & Scientific keyboards; copy/paste; edit history • Color-coded parentheses, themes, high-contrast mode • Memory for reusable snippets • No ads BVCalc Lite makes partial-step workflows fast and reliable: what you see is the math you actually entered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: goRPN at 9.0 against BVCalc Lite's 17.0. 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.
| Parameter | goRPN | BVCalc Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joel Perry | Brian Kenneth Vogel |
In-app purchases
goRPN
No in-app purchases
BVCalc Lite
No in-app purchases








