Comparison

Programming Calculator vs Fiber Field Kit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Base conversion (2-30)
  • Developer-friendly calculations
  • Real-time value updates
  • Intuitive one-hand interface
  • Dark mode support
  • Supports multiple number systems
Features
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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.

About

Fiber Field Kit

This app provides field reference tools for fiber technicians, including color coding, loss budget calculations, and optical power conversions. It works offline and without ads, offering features like conduit fill percentages and PON splitter loss calculations. Job records and saved setups are available via a one-time unlock.

Highlights
  • Color code strand to buffer tube and fiber
  • Itemized plant loss budget calculations
  • Optical power conversion (dBm to mW, µW, nW)
  • PON splitter insertion loss calculation
  • Conduit fill percentage and jam ratio warnings
  • Job record saving and PDF export
  • Saved setup configurations
Features
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Field reference for fiber technicians. Works with no signal, no account, and no ads. COLOR CODE Strand number to buffer tube and fiber color, and back. Every construction from 12F to 1728F, loose tube and ribbon, plus custom builds for whatever your cable sheet says. Tap any strand to see its neighbors in the tube. LOSS BUDGET Itemized plant loss — fiber, connectors, splices — against TIA-568 allowances you can edit to match your own spec. Add your transceiver figures and it tells you whether the link closes and how far the budget actually reaches. OPTICAL POWER dBm to mW, µW and nW. Two meter readings to loss in dB, with the share of light that survives. PON SPLIT Splitter insertion loss for 1:2 through 1:128, checked against the Class B+ and C+ windows — including the minimum, so you catch a receiver overload on a short drop. CONDUIT FILL NEC Chapter 9 fill percentage, the largest cable count that still complies, and jam ratio warnings. BUILT FOR THE FIELD A grid of keys sized for a gloved thumb, large type, and a dark theme that won't wreck your night vision at 4am. Every tool is one tap from the first screen. HONEST ABOUT ITS LIMITS Past three passes through the TIA-598 sequence, buffer tube marking is manufacturer-specific. This app says so instead of inventing a color. Edit a loss allowance and it stops citing the standard it no longer follows. Nothing shows a reading you did not take. JOB RECORDS (one-time unlock) Record each splice at the closure with its measured loss, checked against your job's spec as you enter it. Save and next keeps the cables and steps the strand numbers on. When the work is done, export the whole job as a PDF closeout package — with anything still outstanding listed up front, so nothing gets handed over looking finished when it isn't. SAVED SETUPS (one-time unlock) Keep the links and cables you build every morning — span, elements, allowances, optics, custom constructions — under a name, and load one back in a tap. It saves what you entered, never a result, so a saved setup always recalculates against the current numbers. Every reference tool above is free, and stays free. The unlocks add the work you take away from the job, not the answers you need at the closure. No account. No tracking. Nothing leaves your phone.

Screenshots

Programming Calculator4 screens
Fiber Field Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Programming Calculator at 80% against Fiber Field Kit's 0%. Programming Calculator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fiber Field Kit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Programming Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Programming Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Programming Calculator has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Programming Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fiber Field Kit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Programming Calculator ships an update every 4 weeks, Fiber Field Kit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Programming Calculator versus Fiber Field Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgramming CalculatorFiber Field Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (48 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail RazinAnthony Compofelice

Customer experience

Programming Calculator

All ratings38 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Fiber Field Kit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Programming Calculator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fiber Field Kit

One-time2
  • Saved Setups$2.99
  • Job Records$6.99

Questions

Is Programming Calculator free?
Programming Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fiber Field Kit free?
Fiber Field Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Programming Calculator or Fiber Field Kit?
Programming Calculator is rated higher. Programming Calculator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Fiber Field Kit averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Programming Calculator or Fiber Field Kit have ads?
Neither Programming Calculator nor Fiber Field Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Programming Calculator or Fiber Field Kit?
Programming Calculator ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fiber Field Kit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Programming Calculator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fiber Field Kit on October 31, 2026.

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