A Complex Calc vs AlexCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Complex number support
- Basic and Scientific modes
- History of operations
- Trigonometric and hyperbolic functions
- Random number generation
- Lightweight app size
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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.
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)
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | A Complex Calc | AlexCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antonio Ruffolo | ALEXANDER HAMILTON BARRY |
In-app purchases
A Complex Calc
No in-app purchases
AlexCalc
No in-app purchases
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