Comparison

Calc+α vs PuchCalc

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

Head to head
About

Calc+α

This utility app simplifies daily calculations with an intuitive interface. It features a history of your calculations, allows for easy editing and recalculation, and provides convenient tax and division functions. Organize your finances and avoid manual note-taking.

Highlights
  • Calculation history and review
  • Edit past calculations and recalculate
  • Tax-inclusive and exclusive calculation modes
  • Standard and reduced tax rate switching
  • Clear division and remainder display
  • Create and copy calculation sheets
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Calc+α is an app designed to make daily calculations easier and more efficient. Each feature is intuitive, enabling anyone to use it effortlessly. Whenever there's a need for calculations, Calc+α will be your reliable partner. **Calculation Sheet with History** Calculator+α saves your past calculations in a list, allowing you to review them anytime. It displays subtotals for each calculation, making verification simple. For different purposes like travel or shopping, you can create and copy various sheets to organize your calculations. No need to note down the calculation results on paper anymore. **Mistake Correction Feature** No worries about mistakes. You can edit past calculations and recalculate. By changing numbers, adding or removing rows, you can proceed with your calculations accurately. **Tax Rate Calculation** Switch between tax-inclusive and tax-exclusive calculations with just one button. Furthermore, effortlessly switch between standard and reduced tax rates, smoothing out calculations for products with different tax rates. **Division and Remainder Calculation** With a clear remainder display, you can instantly grasp intermediate results in calculations. By setting the truncation position, you can adjust the display of remainders to your liking. No more headaches with remainders in division.

About

PuchCalc

Features
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<Fashionable function> You can choose the design from 13 themes. You can also change the shape and font of the buttons, expanding the range of designs. <Convenient for shopping> Just add them in the order of purchase, and the total amount will be displayed in the history. ・In parentheses are tax-included ・When automatic recalculation is on, the calculation history can be recalculated.  Even if you add it by mistake, it will be automatically recalculated by deleting the wrong line. ・Consumption tax calculation is also displayed automatically. <Calculation history function> The calculation remains as a history and can be reconfirmed after the calculation. The calculation history can be shared externally, and can be sent to e-mail, Twitter, etc. Features) ・Fashionable function:You can choose the overall design, button shape and font. ・Calculation history function:The calculation remains as a calculation history. ・Calculation history sharing function:The calculation history can be sent to an external compatible app. ・Compatible with iPad ・Language support:It is displayed in the supported languages according to the set languages of Japanese, English, and iOS. *Advertisement will be displayed. *Advertisement non-display PuchCalc Pro is also available, please use it.

Screenshots

Calc+α4 screens
PuchCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PuchCalc at 3 against Calc+α's 1. PuchCalc also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calc+α ships an update every 3 weeks, PuchCalc monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Calc+α versus PuchCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalc+αPuchCalc
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriane Inc.Jutaro Kimura

In-app purchases

None

Calc+α

No in-app purchases

None

PuchCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calc+α free?
Calc+α is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuchCalc free?
PuchCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calc+α or PuchCalc have ads?
Both Calc+α and PuchCalc show ads.
Which is updated more often, Calc+α or PuchCalc?
Calc+α ships an update every 3 weeks, and PuchCalc monthly. Most recently, Calc+α was updated on October 20, 2026 and PuchCalc on October 2, 2026.

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