Comparison

Calc² vs Calculator for All

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-handed typing support
  • Left-handed layout option
  • Copy/Paste functionality
  • Calculation history
  • Customizable themes and app icons
  • Adjustable decimal places
  • Adjustable animations
Features
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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

About

Calculator for All

A versatile calculator app for Apple devices that offers instant results, editable expressions, and synchronized history across all your devices. It includes unit conversion and is free with no ads. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features like currency conversion and history tools.

Highlights
  • Edit expressions and get instant results
  • Synchronized calculation history across devices
  • Unit and currency conversion
  • Customizable themes
  • Optional full version unlock for advanced features
  • No ads or data collection
Features
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Solves is a well-made calculator app for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It allows you to edit expressions in any place and get instant results. It keeps your calculation history in sync on all devices and lets you to easily interact with it. It makes it easier to convert the units you use frequently. And all this for free and without ads! By unlocking the full version you also get: • All Conversions: currencies (with crypto, metals & energy), physical units, and your own! • History Tools: comment, bookmark, export, auto clear, and more • Fractions • More Themes • Advanced Settings Hand-typed code. No generative AI was used during the development or by the app itself. The full version requires one payment only. You will own it forever on all devices.

Screenshots

Calc²4 screens
Calculator for All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calc² at none against Calculator for All's 1. Calc² also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15). Calculator for All's advantage is ratings volume (385 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Calculator for All sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calc² asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calc² against 4.9 for Calculator for All. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator for All has 385 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calc² ships an update every 11 days, Calculator for All every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calc² versus Calculator for All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalc²Calculator for All
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (385 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2385 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManar AlhamdyOleg Barinov

Customer experience

Calc²

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calculator for All

All ratings385 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Calc²

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Calculator for All

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when pressing certain buttons
  • Issues with parsing complex expressions
  • Incorrect results for some calculations
  • Problems with history clearing or syncing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for fractions and mixed numbers
  • Implement a widget for quick access
  • Allow resizing the app window on Mac
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add support for Apple Watch
Show 1 more
  • Improve unit conversion experience

In-app purchases

None

Calc²

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Calculator for All

One-time1
  • Solves+$9.99

Questions

Is Calc² free?
Calc² is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator for All free?
Calculator for All is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calc² or Calculator for All?
Calc² is rated higher. Calc² averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Calculator for All averages 4.9 from 385 ratings.
Do Calc² or Calculator for All have ads?
Neither Calc² nor Calculator for All shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calc² or Calculator for All?
Calc² ships an update every 11 days, and Calculator for All every 4 weeks. Most recently, Calc² was updated on November 2, 2026 and Calculator for All on November 11, 2026.

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