Programming Calculator vs Maculate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Programming Calculator
This utility app allows users to instantly convert numbers between bases 2 and 30, perform calculations, and get accurate results. It features a developer-friendly interface with real-time updates and dark mode support.
- Base conversion (2-30)
- Developer-friendly calculations
- Real-time value updates
- Intuitive one-hand interface
- Dark mode support
- Supports multiple number systems
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Programming Calc is a convenient and powerful calculator designed for developers, engineers, students, and anyone working with different number systems. Instantly convert values between bases from 2 to 30, perform calculations, and get accurate results without mistakes. Key Features: Base conversion from 2 to 30 (bin, oct, dec, hex, and more) Developer-friendly calculator with fast operations and precise outputs Real-time value updates across all systems Clean, intuitive interface optimized for one-hand use Suitable for learning, programming, technical tasks, and everyday calculations Dark mode support Who is it for? Developers working with code, addresses, and bit structures Students studying number systems and preparing for exams Engineers performing technical calculations Anyone who needs quick and accurate base conversion Simple. Fast. Accurate. Programming Calc makes working with numbers easy and efficient.
Maculate
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Maculate is a native frontend for Qalculate, an advanced calculator program with support for units. It supports just about anything you could imagine, and then some: - Hundreds of units and dozens of constants - Unit conversions - Solve for unknown values - Factorize equations - Calculus: Differentiate and Integrate - Calculate in different base systems - Calculate with time - Uncertainty Propagation - Economics - Matrices and Vectors - Combinatorics - Complex Numbers - Variable Assignment For a full list of features, refer to the Qalculate documentation. Please note that Maculate does not currently support plotting, dataset i/o, and realtime currency conversion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Programming Calculator at Free against Maculate's $4.99. Programming Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On 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
Programming Calculator is free to download; Maculate costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Programming Calculator | Maculate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Razin | Toastcat LLC |
In-app purchases
Programming Calculator
No in-app purchases
Maculate
No in-app purchases
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