Comparison

goRPN vs BVCalc Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • RPN calculator
  • HP-16C stack emulation
  • Open-source software
  • Minimalist design
  • Future functionality expansion
Features
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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

About

BVCalc Lite

Features
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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.

Screenshots

goRPN2 screens
BVCalc Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
goRPN versus BVCalc Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergoRPNBVCalc Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel PerryBrian Kenneth Vogel

In-app purchases

None

goRPN

No in-app purchases

None

BVCalc Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is goRPN free?
goRPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BVCalc Lite free?
BVCalc Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do goRPN or BVCalc Lite have ads?
Neither goRPN nor BVCalc Lite shows ads.

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