Comparison

A Complex Calc vs bcRPN

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

Head to head
About

A Complex Calc

Perform complex calculations with a modern, user-friendly interface. Offers both basic and scientific modes, including support for complex numbers and advanced functions. This lightweight application provides a history of computations and is completely free with no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Complex number support
  • Basic and Scientific modes
  • History of operations
  • Trigonometric and hyperbolic functions
  • Random number generation
  • Lightweight app size
Features
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Work with complex numbers, scientific functions and unit conversions on your iPhone. A Complex Calc keeps your expression, result and next step together. EDIT WITHOUT STARTING OVER Place the cursor where you need a correction, reopen your latest submitted expression, or edit History entries that retain their original input. Paste supported expressions and review them before calculating. Undo and redo recent input changes during your current session. USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS IN PORTRAIT Choose Basic or Scientific without rotating your phone. Keep trigonometric functions, logarithms, powers and constants close, with degree and radian controls. CONVERT UNITS ON THE SAME SCREEN Convert length, area, volume, mass, temperature, speed, energy, power, pressure, time, angles and electrical quantities. Swap compatible units, copy a converted value, and return to your calculator session. KEEP AND SHARE USEFUL WORK Mark History entries as favorites and filter them for quick access. Share a completed or saved calculation as text or a PNG image, with its recorded expression and result. SEE COMPLEX RESULTS CLEARLY Compare rectangular and polar forms, inspect the complex-plane diagram, and copy either representation. Clearer error guidance helps you correct an expression, while automatic scientific notation keeps small nonzero results visible. Requires iOS 18 or later.

About

bcRPN

This utility app functions as a Reverse Polish Notation calculator. It handles complex numbers and utilizes extended precision for all calculations, offering an unlimited stack depth and an undo feature for up to 10 operations.

Highlights
  • Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input
  • Complex number calculations
  • Extended precision math
  • Unlimited stack depth
  • Undo functionality (up to 10 operations)
Features
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This is a RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) Calculator. It supports complex numbers and uses extended precision math for all operations. The stack depth is unlimited. In case a mistake was made, up to 10 operations can be undone. RPN calculators work by entering the numbers on the stack first, then selecting the operation. For example to add 3 + 4, press: 3 Enter 4 +

Screenshots

A Complex Calc4 screens
bcRPN1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A Complex Calc at every 3 weeks against bcRPN's every 22 months. bcRPN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for A Complex Calc against 4.6 for bcRPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Complex Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, bcRPN every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A Complex Calc versus bcRPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Complex CalcbcRPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio RuffoloPaul Wilkins

Customer experience

A Complex Calc

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

bcRPN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A Complex Calc

No in-app purchases

None

bcRPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Complex Calc free?
A Complex Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bcRPN free?
bcRPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A Complex Calc or bcRPN?
A Complex Calc is rated higher. A Complex Calc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while bcRPN averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do A Complex Calc or bcRPN have ads?
Neither A Complex Calc nor bcRPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Complex Calc or bcRPN?
A Complex Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and bcRPN every 22 months. Most recently, A Complex Calc was updated on November 13, 2026 and bcRPN on November 14, 2026.

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