Simple Calculator. vs Calc²
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Calculator.
A straightforward calculator designed for speed and accuracy, mimicking classic pocket calculators. It offers real-world logic, business-focused calculations like cost, sell, and margin, and a clean interface for effortless use.
- Real-world logic, no forced order of operations
- Running total display
- Cost, sell, margin calculations
- Add/subtract percentages in one step
- Clean, intuitive interface with large buttons
- Minimal, non-intrusive ads
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This is the calculator that gets it right—built for professionals, retailers, and anyone who needs fast, accurate math without the complexity. • Work smarter with real-world logic No forced order of operations—just like a classic pocket calculator with a running total. • Perfect for business use Easily handle cost, sell, and margin calculations. Add or subtract percentages in one step. • Clean, intuitive interface Large, labeled buttons and a crisp display make every calculation effortless. • Reliable and distraction-free Minimal ads, never intrusive—so you can stay focused, even in front of clients. Inspired by the Casio calculators you know and trust—modernized for your iPhone/ iPad. Download now and make everyday math faster, clearer, and smarter.
Calc²
A customizable, one-handed calculator designed for iPad. Easily switch layouts for left-handed use and adjust decimal places and animations. Personalize themes that also change the app icon.
- One-handed typing support
- Left-handed layout option
- Copy/Paste functionality
- Calculation history
- Customizable themes and app icons
- Adjustable decimal places
- Adjustable animations
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Calc² is a minimalistic calculator for the iPad that offers plenty of customization to cater to your own style. The number pad is designed so that you can hold the iPad and type with one hand, and if you are left-handed, you can move the number pad to the left. Calc² features: •Left handed supported •One-Handed supported •Copy/Paste support •History •Themes that also change the App Icon •Adjustable decmail places •Adjustable animations •Landscape/Portrait support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Calc² at none against Simple Calculator.'s shown. Calc² also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Simple Calculator.'s advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calc² holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Calculator. has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple Calculator. ships an update every 3 months, Calc² every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Calculator. | Calc² |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tasser gyati | Manar Alhamdy |
Customer experience
Simple Calculator.
Calc²
Bugs and requests
Simple Calculator.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect calculation results in some cases
- Ads appearing during critical usage scenarios
Requested features
3 requests- Add a dedicated 'C' clear button
- Provide more customization options for key layout
- Implement a history/memory function
Calc²
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Calculator.
No in-app purchases
Calc²
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Calculator. free?
Is Calc² free?
Which has better reviews, Simple Calculator. or Calc²?
Do Simple Calculator. or Calc² have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Calculator. or Calc²?
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