Comparison

Simple Calculator. vs Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

Features
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Tsugitsugi Chain Timer runs several countdowns as a chain: when A ends, B starts on its own. For cooking, studying, and workouts, you stop re-setting "the next five minutes" over and over. ■ When one ends, the next begins Line up steps into a chain and start it once. An alarm rings at the end of each step and the next step starts automatically. It keeps going with the app closed and the phone in your pocket. ■ Your Lock Screen shows what's running and when it ends Running chains live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: the step name ("Cook noodles"), the time left, and the end time ("Ends 7:41 PM"), all in words, never just a color or an icon. ■ Rings until you stop it, even in Silent mode Alarms use AlarmKit in iOS 26. They ring through Silent mode and Focus, and they don't cut out until you stop them. Your music keeps playing. ■ Several chains at once Run the pasta chain and the oven chain side by side. There is no artificial limit on how many run at the same time. ■ Simple controls - Tap to start - Pause, resume, skip, cancel - Repeat a whole chain (e.g. Focus 25 min → Break 5 min × 4) - One-off quick timer - Per-step alert sounds (4 included) ■ No ads, everything free No feature limits, no counters. If you like the app, you can tip the developer from Settings (tips don't change any features). ■ Privacy The app never connects to the network. Your chains and timers stay on this iPhone and are never sent to the developer or anyone else. No tracking, no ads. Requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone (also runs on iPad).

Screenshots

Simple Calculator.4 screens
Tsugitsugi Chain Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Calculator. at none against Tsugitsugi Chain Timer's 3. Simple Calculator. also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Tsugitsugi Chain Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Tsugitsugi Chain Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Calculator. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Calculator. versus Tsugitsugi Chain Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Calculator.Tsugitsugi Chain Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertasser gyatiicot

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

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Calculator.

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tsugitsugi Chain Timer

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.49
  • Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$3.99

Questions

Is Simple Calculator. free?
Simple Calculator. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tsugitsugi Chain Timer free?
Tsugitsugi Chain Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Calculator. or Tsugitsugi Chain Timer have ads?
Simple Calculator. shows ads; Tsugitsugi Chain Timer does not.

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