Blue Calc vs SimpleCalc.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Calc
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A basic calculator for both iPhone and iPad.
SimpleCalc.
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Just a simple calculator. Use this calculator as your every day simple calculator with no ads, while having one of our beautiful tailor-made themes. Enjoy using it, and please put a nice review if you like it. Thanks! @Himnerom
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blue Calc at every 3 weeks against SimpleCalc.'s every 7 months. Blue Calc also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blue Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleCalc. every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Calc | SimpleCalc. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramon Van Elten | Romain Rousseau |
In-app purchases
Blue Calc
No in-app purchases
SimpleCalc.
No in-app purchases
