Comparison

Aurora Recorder vs Calculator Widget

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Recorder

Record audio directly from your Apple Watch with a single tap. This app offers background recording, automatic syncing to your iPhone, and secure, private storage. Easily export and manage your recordings from your phone.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording via watch face complication
  • Background recording on Apple Watch
  • Automatic sync between Watch and iPhone
  • Export and share recordings via iOS share sheet
  • No internet access required for privacy
  • Recover interrupted recordings
  • Automatic stop before battery depletion
Features
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Introducing Aurora Recorder, an audio recording app designed for Apple Watch. Features: • One-tap recording: Tap the app's complication on watch face to start recording instantly • Background recording on Apple Watch • Check recording state on watch face • Sync recording files between Apple Watch and iPhone automatically • Export and share recording files via iOS share sheet • No internet access required, keep your audio recording privately and safely New in version 1.5: - iPhone app • Background recording playback • Batch edit, share and delete recordings • Send to iTunes option, let you export recordings to your computer - Apple Watch app • One tap to recover when recording is forcibly interrupted by a phone call or audio activities in other apps • Automatically stop recording before running out of battery to prevent file corruption • File transfer progress (requires watchOS 5 or newer) • Improved VoiceOver experience • Accessibility Magic Tap gesture for start and stop recording

About

Calculator Widget

Access a powerful calculator directly from your home screen or control center. Perform quick calculations without needing to open a separate application, streamlining your daily tasks.

Highlights
  • Interactive home screen widget
  • iOS 18 Control Center widget
  • StandBy mode calculator
  • Calculation history
  • Smart stack widget organization
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Experience the ultimate convenience of a calculator right at your fingertips with Calcullo - Calculator Widget! Say goodbye to the hassle of opening a separate app every time you need to crunch numbers. With Calcullo, you can access a powerful calculator directly from your home screen or control center, making quick calculations a breeze. Key Features: • Interactive Widget Perform calculations with ease. No need to open a separate app—simply tap and calculate directly from your home screen. • Control Center Widget Swipe and calculate directly from your iOS 18 Control Center • StandBy Mode Transform your iPhone into a cutting-edge smart display with a mind-blowing calculator. • History Track your previous calculations. • Smart Stack Explore several widgets in one place. Download Calcullo now and simplify your daily calculations with a widget that's always at your fingertips!

Screenshots

Aurora Recorder3 screens
Calculator Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculator Widget at every 3 days against Aurora Recorder's every 2 months. Calculator Widget also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 27) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Aurora Recorder's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On rating, 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

Aurora Recorder costs $1.99 and Calculator Widget $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Aurora Recorder against 4.6 for Calculator Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Aurora Recorder's written reviews are positive against 59% of Calculator Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Calculator Widget every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aurora Recorder versus Calculator Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora RecorderCalculator Widget
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better4.6 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings27125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunyu KuangSupagarn Pattananuchart

Customer experience

Aurora Recorder

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Calculator Widget

All ratings122 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral15.6%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Recorder free?
Aurora Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Widget free?
Calculator Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aurora Recorder or Calculator Widget?
Aurora Recorder is rated higher. Aurora Recorder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Calculator Widget averages 4.6 from 125 ratings.
Do Aurora Recorder or Calculator Widget have ads?
Neither Aurora Recorder nor Calculator Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Recorder or Calculator Widget?
Aurora Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Calculator Widget every 3 days. Most recently, Aurora Recorder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Calculator Widget on November 3, 2026.

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