Adam's Calc vs BasicCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Memory function for calculations
- Enhanced utility calculator
- Intuitive design
- Remembers previous results
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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.
BasicCalc
This app offers both basic and advanced scientific calculation modes with a clean interface and large buttons. It features a persistent history of your last 30 operations and works offline on your iPhone or iPad.
- Basic and Scientific calculation modes
- Large, easy-to-tap buttons
- Persistent calculation history (last 30 ops)
- Works offline
- Dark theme option
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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*** #1 App Calculator in 10 countries! *** No ads or Purchases, just Math! *** BIG Buttons! *** Basic and Simple! ----------------------------------------------------- BasicCalc is the calculator that adapts to you. Start in Basic mode for everyday math, then switch to Scientific mode when you need more power — all in one tap. BASIC MODE • Clean, distraction-free calculator for daily use • Large buttons designed for easy tapping • Left-to-right calculation — what you see is what you get SCIENTIFIC MODE • Full scientific calculator with proper operator precedence • Trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan • Logarithms: ln, log • Powers and roots: x², x³, √, ∛, ^ • Constants: π, e, random number generator • Parentheses for complex expressions • Degree/Radian toggle • 2nd button doubles available functions SMART FEATURES • Persistent calculation history — review your last 30 operations • Works on both iPhone and iPad • Dark theme — easy on your eyes • No account needed, no internet required Download BasicCalc — the only calculator you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BasicCalc at none against Adam's Calc's 1. BasicCalc also leads on ads (none vs shown). Adam's Calc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Adam's Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BasicCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Adam's Calc against 5.0 for BasicCalc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Adam's Calc ships an update every 4 months, BasicCalc every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Adam's Calc | BasicCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RD Concepts | Rodrigo Belloso |
Customer experience
Adam's Calc
BasicCalc
In-app purchases
Adam's Calc
- Remove Advertising$2.99
BasicCalc
No in-app purchases
