# next.calc vs Cuteculator

The clearest difference is monetization model: next.calc at free against Cuteculator's free with in-app purchases. next.calc also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 1). Cuteculator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. next.calc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cuteculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for next.calc against 5.0 for Cuteculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: next.calc has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

next.calc ships an update every 5 weeks, Cuteculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | next.calc | Cuteculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextcalc-a-modern-calculator/id1470313161/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuteculator/id6450125122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josh Angelsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469949381) | [Hanna Peraroslaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/635735955) |

## What reviewers say

### next.calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextcalc-a-modern-calculator/id1470313161)

A beautifully designed calculator app that offers a modern and intuitive user experience. It features personalization options, live activities, and widgets for quick access, along with advanced editing capabilities for complex expressions.

**Highlights:** Free with no ads or tracking, Customizable themes, Live Activities and Lock Screen Widgets, One-handed keyboard, Infix calculations with syntax highlighting, Infinite history and favorite expressions, Cursor gestures and trackpad support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a slice of pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a burrito | $9.99 | one-time |


### Cuteculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuteculator/id6450125122)

This calculator app brings joy to everyday calculations with its charming design and playful features. Choose from 14 colorful cats, enjoy cute animations and sounds, and perform standard arithmetic operations with ease. It's designed to add positive feelings to your number-crunching tasks.

**Highlights:** Standard calculating functions, Percent calculation, 14 customizable cat themes, Cute animations and sounds, Portrait and landscape iPad modes, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cuteculator Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is next.calc free?

next.calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cuteculator free?

Cuteculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, next.calc or Cuteculator?

Cuteculator is rated higher. next.calc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Cuteculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do next.calc or Cuteculator have ads?

Neither next.calc nor Cuteculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, next.calc or Cuteculator?

next.calc ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cuteculator every 2 months. Most recently, next.calc was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cuteculator on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*