next.calc vs Air2Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
next.calc
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.
- 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
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next.calc is a beautiful and intuitive calculator, reimagined for the modern era, with many useful features: Completely Free - No cost, no ads, no tracking! Themes - Personalize to match your style Live Activities - Quickly jump back into an unfinished expression Lock Screen Widgets - Quickly access from the lock screen One-Handed Keyboard - Effortlessly use on larger phones and tablets A Cursor - Allows for easy typing and editing, just like typing in Messages or Notes Infix Calculations - See the full expression, in context, as you type Multi-Lined Expressions - Making long expressions a pleasure to edit Syntax Highlighting - Makes expressions easier to digest Real-Time Answers - See the answer as you type Infinite History - Easily jump back to a previous expression or answer Favorite Expressions with Notes - Great for storing budgets, calculating tips, formulas, etc. Intuitive Cursor Gestures - Swipe left and right on the keyboard to quickly move the cursor Intuitive Keyboard Gestures - Swipe down (or long press) on keys with secondary values Keyboard and Trackpad Support - Works great with the Magic Keyboard iPad Support & Multitasking - Supports Split View and Slide Over Copy, Cut, and Paste - Double tap on numbers to quickly select and edit them Beautiful Handmade Animations and Icons - Makes the app a delight and a pleasure to use And more!
Air2Pass
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Air2Pass is a local-first password vault for iPhone. Store account details, generate passwords, keep HOTP and TOTP one-time codes, and export encrypted backups without creating an online account. Key features: - Local encrypted vault - Face ID or device passcode unlock - Password generator - HOTP and TOTP code support - Encrypted backup and restore - Local Wi-Fi sharing with iPhone approval - Password copy from item detail with clipboard expiry Air2Pass is designed for users who want a simple offline vault that keeps control on their own device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: next.calc at Free against Air2Pass's $4.99. next.calc also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Air2Pass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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
next.calc is free to download; Air2Pass costs $4.99 up front. next.calc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Air2Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | next.calc | Air2Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Angelsberg | IENG PHO |
In-app purchases
next.calc
- Buy me a slice of pizza$2.99
- Buy me a coffee$4.99
- Buy me a burrito$9.99
Air2Pass
No in-app purchases









