Comparison

Adam's Calc vs Calculator Mate

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

Calculator Mate

Features
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This simple calculator with a clear display and large buttons makes calculations easy. All-in-one Calculator is a calculator app for iPhone and iPad featuring over 40+ calculators and unit converters categorized under finance, health, date & time, construction, shopping and everyday math. Simple yet powerful, the following features are built into this all-in-one calculator app :) ———————— STANDARD CALCULATOR • Includes percent key, negative sign, memory functions, brackets and history viewer. • Advanced mode includes functions for trigonometry, roots, exponents and logarithm found in scientific calculators. Upgrade to our Pro version to enjoy all features: Equation Solve, Handwriting Input, Currency Convert and 100% No Ads. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Length of subscriptions: one week, one month & one year - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases the services. Read our privacy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XiHf4DVIWjaYkmYz_Nur9ZwHUcRaKOQSW7EuHi5YDoE/ Read our terms https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XiHf4DVIWjaYkmYz_Nur9ZwHUcRaKOQSW7EuHi5YDoE/

Screenshots

Adam's Calc4 screens
Calculator Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calculator Mate at none against Adam's Calc's shown. Adam's Calc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Calculator Mate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adam's Calc ships an update every 4 months, Calculator Mate every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Adam's Calc versus Calculator Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdam's CalcCalculator Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRD ConceptsLINATION TRADING LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Adam's Calc

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$2.99
6 purchases

Calculator Mate

Subscriptions6
  • Calculator Unlimited3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Calculator Unlimited3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Calculator Unlimited$4.991 Month
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  • Calculator Unlimited$6.991 Month
  • Calculator Unlimited$16.991 Year
  • Calculator Unlimited$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Adam's Calc free?
Adam's Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator Mate free?
Calculator Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Adam's Calc or Calculator Mate have ads?
Adam's Calc shows ads; Calculator Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, Adam's Calc or Calculator Mate?
Adam's Calc ships an update every 4 months, and Calculator Mate every 19 months. Most recently, Adam's Calc was updated on October 9, 2026 and Calculator Mate on October 9, 2026.

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