# VA Disability Pay vs Ultimate VA Calculator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultimate VA Calculator at none against VA Disability Pay's 3. Ultimate VA Calculator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). VA Disability Pay's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VA Disability Pay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ultimate VA Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VA Disability Pay against 4.8 for Ultimate VA Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VA Disability Pay has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of VA Disability Pay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ultimate VA Calculator's.

VA Disability Pay ships an update every 6 weeks, Ultimate VA Calculator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VA Disability Pay | Ultimate VA Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-disability-pay/id1470561883/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-va-calculator/id6503102921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LYNNFIELD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/563082511) | [Veterans Agents Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748000592) |

## What reviewers say

### VA Disability Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-disability-pay/id1470561883)

This app helps military personnel estimate their Veterans Affairs (VA) disability pay and calculate their combined disability rating. It provides an estimation of benefits without requiring personal information or login.

**Highlights:** Estimate VA disability pay, Calculate combined disability rating, Inform about disability benefits, No login required, No personal information needed

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Accurate disability rating calculations
- 📈 Helpful for tracking disability progress
- 🔢 Easy to input and adjust disability percentages
- 🤑 Provides estimated compensation amounts
- 🔍 Useful reference for veterans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Lacks support for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
- 🗂️ No option to track multiple users/profiles
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 📚 Unclear instructions and lack of guidance for new users

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening after recent update
- Keyboard covers disability percentage options
- Inaccurate payment calculations in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add support for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
- Implement profile management to track multiple users
- Improve user onboarding and provide clear instructions
- Add back pay prediction feature
- Expand disability categories beyond just percentages


### Ultimate VA Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-va-calculator/id6503102921)

This app assists military personnel and veterans with real estate transactions. It offers tools for calculating VA home loan rates, mortgage payments, BAH, home sale proceeds, and rent vs. buy comparisons. It also provides expert insights for informed decision-making.

**Highlights:** Daily VA Home Loan Rates, VA Loan Calculator, BAH Calculator, Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator, Rent Calculator, Expert Education & Insights

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VA Disability Pay free?

VA Disability Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ultimate VA Calculator free?

Ultimate VA Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VA Disability Pay or Ultimate VA Calculator?

Ultimate VA Calculator is rated higher. VA Disability Pay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Ultimate VA Calculator averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do VA Disability Pay or Ultimate VA Calculator have ads?

Neither VA Disability Pay nor Ultimate VA Calculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VA Disability Pay or Ultimate VA Calculator?

VA Disability Pay ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ultimate VA Calculator fortnightly. Most recently, VA Disability Pay was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ultimate VA Calculator on October 19, 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.*