Comparison

ProgCalc vs Rectangles & Primes

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

Head to head
About

ProgCalc

Features
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**ProgCalc Overview** ProgCalc is a high-precision (38-digit) programmable calculator with true-decimal arithmetic, offering a Swift programming language interface for creating complex algorithms. It supports both scalar and non-scalar data types and operations. Non-scalar data types include complex numbers, quaternions, n-dimensional vectors, arrays, lists, and hierarchical tuples. The app uses a tailored subset of the standard Swift language, optimized for numerical applications. It includes a comprehensive 38-digit scalar math library featuring well-known transcendental functions (trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, and exponential) as well as specialized functions such as arithmetic-geometric mean, arbitrary-precision rounding, modulo operations, binomial coefficients (log and normal), factorial functions (log and normal), ceiling and floor functions (toward -∞ and 0), and more. A detailed app documentation is included, accessible via the [2nd][8] key. It provides a comprehensive guide to all calculator features, a language reference with examples and grammar, and additional resources. **User Interface Modes** ProgCalc offers three interactive modes, detailed in the app documentation: - Standard infix notation (infiX, default) - Fully editable infix notation (infiXE) - Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) You can switch between modes from the device’s home screen by using a pressure gesture on the app icon. On iPad devices, dedicated mode-switch keys provide a more convenient option. **Additional Notes** - ProgCalc is ad-free and will remain so. - The app does not collect any information. - The app does not rely on any third-party software.

About

Rectangles & Primes

Features
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Rectangle provides a fun and insightful maths experience for kids aged 6 to 12. They will improve their understanding of number factorization and prime numbers.

Screenshots

ProgCalc4 screens
Rectangles & Primes2 screens

Verdict

The call

ProgCalc and Rectangles & Primes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProgCalc ships an update fortnightly, Rectangles & Primes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProgCalc versus Rectangles & Primes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgCalcRectangles & Primes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeopoiseJohannes Charra

In-app purchases

None

ProgCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Rectangles & Primes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProgCalc free?
ProgCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rectangles & Primes free?
Rectangles & Primes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProgCalc or Rectangles & Primes have ads?
Neither ProgCalc nor Rectangles & Primes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProgCalc or Rectangles & Primes?
ProgCalc ships an update fortnightly, and Rectangles & Primes every 3 weeks. Most recently, ProgCalc was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rectangles & Primes on October 2, 2026.

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