Comparison

Calculator vs TextMate 

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

Head to head
About

Calculator

This app offers a classic calculator experience with realistic button sounds and real-time result display. It supports basic arithmetic operations and allows users to view calculation history with a simple swipe. The interface is designed to mimic a physical handheld calculator.

Highlights
  • Classic calculator interface
  • Realistic button sounds
  • Real-time result display
  • Supports four fundamental operations
  • Swipe down for calculation history
Features
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Classic calculator simulates real world calculator. It produces different sounds when you touch buttons. This makes it easier to recognize which button you are touching, and changes calculation into amusing experience. It is designed to look and operate exactly like a real hand-held calculator. - Supports the four fundamental arithmetic operations - Real Sound speak calculations result - Calculation results can be displayed in real time on the screen - View history calculations by swipe down

About

TextMate 

This app assists with brainstorming and writing by providing AI-powered word suggestions tailored to your preferences. Its minimalist interface promotes focus, helping you refine thoughts and ensure clarity. Unlock advanced features like word count adjustment and undo/redo with a subscription.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced word suggestions
  • Personalized suggestions
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Enhanced focus for writing
  • Word Count Adjustment
  • Undo & Redo functionality
Features
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TextMate is a powerful tool designed to enhance your brainstorming and writing process. By offering AI-based suggestions from the words you input, it helps refine your thoughts and preferences. With a focus on clarity and efficiency, TextMate ensures that your ideas stay aligned with your intent, creating a more personalized and productive experience. Key Features: - AI-enhanced word suggestions based on your input - Refined suggestions tailored to your preferences - Minimalist and distraction-free interface - Enhanced focus for brainstorming and writing - Unlock premium features like Word Count Adjustment, Undo & Redo, and Copy Text with a TextMate Plus subscription. For more information, please refer to our Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calculator3 screens
TextMate 4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TextMate  at Free against Calculator's $0.99. TextMate  also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On 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

TextMate  is free to download; Calculator costs $0.99 up front. TextMate  sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TextMate  holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of TextMate 's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 1 level
Calculator versus TextMate : the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculatorTextMate 
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer云云 唐Saeed Rahmatolahi

Customer experience

Calculator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

TextMate 

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TextMate 

Subscriptions1
  • TextMate Plus$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Calculator free?
Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextMate  free?
TextMate  is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator or TextMate ?
TextMate  is rated higher. Calculator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TextMate  averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calculator or TextMate  have ads?
Calculator shows ads; TextMate  does not.

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