Comparison

PrimeCalc vs Minimum Calc

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

Head to head
About

PrimeCalc

Features
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--- PrimeCalc feature --- ■ Normal arithmetic operation (×, /, +, -) is available. ■ prime: integer calculation (Division remainder ÷, prime factorization p) can be done. (You can also exponentiate.) ■ auto: Automatic calculation, memory storage, history recording is possible. ■ global: Digit display of countries around the world is possible. (千、万、億、兆、京、垓、・・・) ■ iPhone / iPad is available. Free. We are displaying advertisements. Caution) In case of large number, calculation error etc. may occur. Please use it together with other calculator. If you have comments, questions, etc., please email or bulletin board. http: //www.eonet.ne.jp/~treechart/

About

Minimum Calc

A versatile calculator app offering extensive customization for calculations and appearance. It features a history log, multiple rounding options, and supports split-screen multitasking on iPads.

Highlights
  • History display and reuse
  • Customizable rounding and decimal places
  • Thousands separator and decimal symbol options
  • Percentage calculation
  • Character and block deletion
  • 10 color and 68 font options
  • iPad split view/slide-over support
Features
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This is a useful calculator application with a variety of special functions such as history display, save, swipe to clear, and switch between calculation modes. There are 10 colors and 68 fonts to choose from. It also supports split view and slide-over, so it is recommended not only for iPhone users but also for iPad users. The basic specifications are as follows. [ Calculation Function ] - The number of decimal places is from 0 to 20 - Selectable rounding off, rounding up or down - Changing thousands separator and decimal symbol - Saving calculation history and reusing of history results - Approximate value representation - Percentage (%) calculation - Deletion of character and block units - Switching between calculation modes [ Appearance ] - Selectable from 10 types of colors - Selectable from 68 character fonts - Change of various display options [ Others ] - iPad split view/slide-over support - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback ON / OFF - Key sound ON / OFF

Screenshots

PrimeCalc1 screens
Minimum Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrimeCalc at none against Minimum Calc's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Minimum Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PrimeCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrimeCalc ships an update every 5 weeks, Minimum Calc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PrimeCalc versus Minimum Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimeCalcMinimum Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYutaka NakaoMihoko Araki

In-app purchases

None

PrimeCalc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimum Calc

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is PrimeCalc free?
PrimeCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimum Calc free?
Minimum Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrimeCalc or Minimum Calc have ads?
Both PrimeCalc and Minimum Calc show ads.
Which is updated more often, PrimeCalc or Minimum Calc?
PrimeCalc ships an update every 5 weeks, and Minimum Calc every 2 months. Most recently, PrimeCalc was updated on September 10, 2026 and Minimum Calc on September 17, 2026.

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