Comparison

iBase vs CalcBin

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

Head to head

Base converter

Calc & Convert BIN,OCT,DEC,HEX

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

iBase

Features

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iBase offers instant conversion between bases 2 (Binary), 8 (Octal), 10 (Decimal), 16 (Hexadecimal)

About

CalcBin

Features

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Convert numbers and make calculations with the new version 3.0 of CalcBin. Converts values with floating point. * Featured Options Dark mode. TURN VALUES WITH FLOAT POINT Vibration control when pressing key. Available Languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese, Russian) Share results by pressing a value. Bases supported: Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal.

Screenshots

iBase3 screens

CalcBin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iBase at none against CalcBin's shown. iBase also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). CalcBin's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CalcBin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBase ships an update every 5 days, CalcBin every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

iBase versus CalcBin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iBase	CalcBin
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	26.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Juan Carlos Estevez Rodriguez	Joaquin Alejandro Bondulich

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBase

One-time1

Remove Adds$0.99

1 purchases

CalcBin

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is iBase free?

iBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is CalcBin free?

CalcBin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do iBase or CalcBin have ads?

CalcBin shows ads; iBase does not.

Which is updated more often, iBase or CalcBin?

iBase ships an update every 5 days, and CalcBin every 6 months. Most recently, iBase was updated on September 29, 2026 and CalcBin on October 1, 2026.