Comparison

A Complex Calc vs AlexCalc

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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A Complex Calc is built for fast complex-number work without losing the tools you need for serious math. Use scientific functions quickly and check floating-point results in rectangular and polar form. Reuse past results from history, work with built-in constants, and keep advanced tools close while solving everyday and technical calculations.

About

AlexCalc

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AlexCalc is a scientific calculator with LaTeX display, supporting button or plaintext input. Supports variables, complex numbers, and units. The LaTeX display makes it easy to see how your input is interpreted-- no more counting brackets! Some features: - complex number support, in rectangular or polar form (e.g. `3 + 4i` or `1 angle 90`) - variable storage (e.g. `123 -> x` then `3*x^2 - 4*x + 5 -> y`) - units in equations, and conversion (e.g. `1 inch * 3 ft to cm^2` or `sqrt(60 acre) - 100 ft`) - can enter input by button presses, typing, or copy/pasting. Button presses are all converted to plaintext input for easy copy/pasting. - equation display is simplified upon pressing enter. This means that when entering an equation, it is usually possible to look only at the LaTeX display and not the plaintext input: but when pressing enter, it will look nice. Redundant brackets are removed, including those that are needed for plaintext input (e.g. `(a + b)/(c + d)` can become "a + b" on the numerator and "c + d" on the denominator without brackets). - light/dark themes - previous input history can be accessed and edited by pressing "up" or "down" buttons. - previous inputs/vars/recently used units preserved when the app is closed - standard scientific calculator features, such as: - trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan - base 10 and natural logarithmic functions: log (base 10), ln (base e) - `e`, `pi` constants, and square root function - scientific notation input (e.g. `1.23E6` is 1.23 times 10^6)

Screenshots

A Complex Calc4 screens
AlexCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlexCalc at daily against A Complex Calc's every 3 weeks. A Complex Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Complex Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, AlexCalc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
A Complex Calc versus AlexCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Complex CalcAlexCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio RuffoloALEXANDER HAMILTON BARRY

In-app purchases

None

A Complex Calc

No in-app purchases

None

AlexCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Complex Calc free?
A Complex Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlexCalc free?
AlexCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Complex Calc or AlexCalc have ads?
Neither A Complex Calc nor AlexCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Complex Calc or AlexCalc?
A Complex Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and AlexCalc daily. Most recently, A Complex Calc was updated on October 14, 2026 and AlexCalc on October 3, 2026.

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