Comparison

Molecular Weight Calculator vs Plus42

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

Head to head
About

Molecular Weight Calculator

This tool calculates the average molecular weight of molecules using their chemical formulas. It offers instant results, supports high precision, and is optimized for everyday use on iOS devices. The app prioritizes user privacy and is ad-free.

Highlights
  • Instant molecular weight calculation
  • Copy results to other apps
  • Includes formula references
  • Supports up to 16 decimal places
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
Features
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The Molecular Weight Calculator is a physics/math tool designed to find the average molecular weight (MW) of molecules by inputting their chemical formulas. Features: - Instant calculation - Results can be copied to other apps - Includes formula references - Supports up to 16 decimal places - Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. - Lightweight, compact app optimized for everyday use. - Ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Note: Chemical formulas are case-sensitive (e.g., C22H30N4O). Definitions: - Molecular mass (molecular weight): The mass of one molecule of a substance, expressed in unified atomic mass units (u). (1 u is equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12) - Molar mass (molar weight): The mass of one mole of a substance, expressed in grams per mole (g/mol). Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

About

Plus42

This advanced scientific calculator simulates the classic HP-42S RPN calculator with enhanced features. It offers algebraic expressions, unit conversions, directories for storage, a larger resizable display, financial functions, and 2D plotting with integral and root finding.

Highlights
  • HP-42S RPN calculator simulation
  • Algebraic expressions
  • Attached units and conversions
  • Program and variable directories
  • Resizable 8-row, 22-column display
  • Time value of money and amortization
  • 2D function plotting with zoom and pan
Features
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Plus42 is an advanced scientific programmable calculator, based on Free42. Free42, in turn, is a complete re-implementation of the HP-42S scientific programmable RPN calculator, which was made from 1988 until 1995 by Hewlett-Packard. Free42 is a complete rewrite and contains no HP code whatsoever. Plus42 builds on Free42 and adds: Algebraic expressions modeled after those used on the HP-27S and HP-17B/19B; attached units and unit conversions modeled after those used on the HP-48/49/50 series; directories for more organized storage of programs and variables; a larger display, with 8 rows and 22 columns (131x64 pixels) by default, which the user may resize at will; time value of money and amortization schedules; and two-dimensional plotting of functions, with ability to zoom and pan, and find integrals and roots from points in the plot.

Screenshots

Molecular Weight Calculator4 screens
Plus424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Molecular Weight Calculator at $2.99 against Plus42's $9.99. Molecular Weight Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Plus42's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (79 vs 3). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Molecular Weight Calculator costs $2.99 and Plus42 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Molecular Weight Calculator against 4.9 for Plus42. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plus42 has 79 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molecular Weight Calculator ships an update every 29 months, Plus42 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Molecular Weight Calculator versus Plus42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMolecular Weight CalculatorPlus42
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews—92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings379 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitrioThomas Okken

Customer experience

Molecular Weight Calculator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plus42

All ratings79 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

In-app purchases

None

Molecular Weight Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Plus42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Molecular Weight Calculator free?
Molecular Weight Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plus42 free?
Plus42 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Molecular Weight Calculator or Plus42?
Molecular Weight Calculator is rated higher. Molecular Weight Calculator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Plus42 averages 4.9 from 79 ratings.
Do Molecular Weight Calculator or Plus42 have ads?
Neither Molecular Weight Calculator nor Plus42 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Molecular Weight Calculator or Plus42?
Molecular Weight Calculator ships an update every 29 months, and Plus42 weekly. Most recently, Molecular Weight Calculator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plus42 on October 25, 2026.

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