Solves vs Favicon Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solves
A powerful and versatile calculator for all your Apple devices. Edit complex expressions, sync history across devices, and enjoy a clean, ad-free experience. Unlock advanced features like unit conversion and fraction support with an optional upgrade.
- Edit expressions without limitations
- Instant results
- Sync calculation history across devices
- Unit conversion (currencies, physical units)
- Fraction support
- Customizable themes
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Solves is a well-made calculator app for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It allows you to edit expressions without limitations and get instant results. It keeps your calculation history in sync on all devices and lets you to easily interact with it. All this for free and without ads! By purchasing Solves+ you also get: • Unit Conversions: currencies (with crypto, metals & energy), physical units, and your own! • History Tools: comment, bookmark, export, auto clear, and more • Fractions • More Themes • Advanced Settings Hand-typed code. No generative AI was used during the development or by the app itself. Solves+ requires one payment only. You will own it forever on all devices.
Favicon Explorer
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Favicon Explorerは、WebページのFaviconを大きく表示する専用ツールです。 ブラウザタブでは32×32ピクセルほどに見える小さなFaviconを、補間せずドットの形を保ったまま画面上部へ拡大。Faviconがアニメーションする「SUPER-FAVICON」では、その小さな画像がゲーム画面として動く様子を大きく見ながら遊べます。 主な機能 ・現在のページのFaviconをリアルタイムに巨大表示 ・ドット積み上げ、ドットスネーク、ドットライフなど9種類のゲームとツール ・ページタイトルとURLを見やすい専用タブに表示 ・URL入力とWeb検索 ・ホーム、戻る、進む、再読み込み ・下へ引っ張って再読み込み ・ライト／ダークモード対応 小さなタブの中で何が起きているのか。Faviconならではの32×32ピクセルの世界を、専用の大画面でお楽しみください。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Favicon Explorer at none against Solves's 6. Solves's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Solves sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Favicon Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solves ships an update every 3 weeks, Favicon Explorer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solves | Favicon Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (383 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oleg Barinov | Kouki Saito |
Bugs and requests
Solves
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when pressing certain buttons
- Issues with parsing complex expressions
- Incorrect results for some calculations
- Problems with history clearing or syncing
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for fractions and mixed numbers
- Implement a widget for quick access
- Allow resizing the app window on Mac
- Provide more customization options
- Add support for Apple Watch
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- Improve unit conversion experience
Favicon Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solves
- Tip Option #1$0.99
- Tip Option #2$1.99
- Tip Option #3$4.99
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- Tip Option #4$9.99
- Solves+$9.99
- Tip Option #5$19.99
Favicon Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solves free?
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