Comparison

Calcat vs Spooky Tip Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Calcat

A calculator app designed for cat lovers, featuring a cute cat sound when calculations are complete. It prioritizes ease of use with a clear display of input and results, allowing users to review their steps and correct mistakes.

Highlights
  • Cat sound on calculation
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • View calculation history
  • Input process display
  • General calculator mode
  • Function calculator mode
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"Calcat" is a calculator for people who like cats. When you push the "="button, you hear a cute mew of the cat. Not only cute, it is a calculator sticking to ease of use. You can leave calculation results, see the process of input and immediately notice a mistake. This calculator calculates in input order like a general calculator. *General Calculator (calculation in input order) 1 + 2 × 3 = 9  [1 + 2 × 3 = 9] *Function Calculator 1 + 2 × 3 = 7  [1 + (2 × 3) = 7]

About

Spooky Tip Calculator

A simple utility for calculating tips with a unique, spooky theme. Easily determine a 20% gratuity for service staff with a touch of macabre fun.

Highlights
  • Automatic 20% tip calculation
  • Spooky themed interface
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Designed for iPhone and iPod
Features
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Use this high end tip calculator to automatically calculate a 20% tip for your perfect waiter, that is - if you're not too spooked.

Screenshots

Calcat4 screens
Spooky Tip Calculator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spooky Tip Calculator at none against Calcat's shown. Spooky Tip Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Calcat's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Spooky Tip Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcat has 106 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Calcat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spooky Tip Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcat ships an update every 12 months, Spooky Tip Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calcat versus Spooky Tip Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcatSpooky Tip Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (106 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersky-nexus Inc.bobby herndon

Customer experience

Calcat

All ratings105 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%

Spooky Tip Calculator

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calcat

No in-app purchases

None

Spooky Tip Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calcat free?
Calcat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spooky Tip Calculator free?
Spooky Tip Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calcat or Spooky Tip Calculator?
Spooky Tip Calculator is rated higher. Calcat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Spooky Tip Calculator averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Calcat or Spooky Tip Calculator have ads?
Calcat shows ads; Spooky Tip Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Calcat or Spooky Tip Calculator?
Calcat ships an update every 12 months, and Spooky Tip Calculator every 3 months. Most recently, Calcat was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spooky Tip Calculator on November 3, 2026.

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