Comparison

Adam's Calc vs PrimeCalc

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

Head to head
About

Adam's Calc

A utility calculator that adds memory functionality to standard calculations. Designed to make your device's calculator more helpful by remembering previous results.

Highlights
  • Memory function for calculations
  • Enhanced utility calculator
  • Intuitive design
  • Remembers previous results
Features
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Adam's Calc is a utility calculator designed by rdConcepts. This design is intended to help make the standard calculator more useful by building some "memory" into the device. Inspiration -> Donald Norman.

About

PrimeCalc

Features
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--- PrimeCalc feature --- ■ Normal arithmetic operation (×, /, +, -) is available. ■ prime: integer calculation (Division remainder ÷, prime factorization p) can be done. (You can also exponentiate.) ■ auto: Automatic calculation, memory storage, history recording is possible. ■ global: Digit display of countries around the world is possible. (千、万、億、兆、京、垓、・・・) ■ iPhone / iPad is available. Free. We are displaying advertisements. Caution) In case of large number, calculation error etc. may occur. Please use it together with other calculator. If you have comments, questions, etc., please email or bulletin board. http: //www.eonet.ne.jp/~treechart/

Screenshots

Adam's Calc4 screens
PrimeCalc1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrimeCalc at none against Adam's Calc's 1. PrimeCalc also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Adam's Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PrimeCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adam's Calc ships an update every 4 months, PrimeCalc every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Adam's Calc versus PrimeCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdam's CalcPrimeCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRD ConceptsYutaka Nakao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Adam's Calc

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$2.99
None

PrimeCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adam's Calc free?
Adam's Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrimeCalc free?
PrimeCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adam's Calc or PrimeCalc have ads?
Both Adam's Calc and PrimeCalc show ads.
Which is updated more often, Adam's Calc or PrimeCalc?
Adam's Calc ships an update every 4 months, and PrimeCalc every 5 weeks. Most recently, Adam's Calc was updated on October 9, 2026 and PrimeCalc on October 26, 2026.

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