EbbyCalc vs Pali
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EbbyCalc
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EbbyCalc is a simple to use calculator targeted mainly at iPads, with large buttons, memory, and operations suitable for basic household expense calculations.
Pali
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โMadam, I'm Adam." "Able was I ere I saw Elba." A palindrome is a sentence that is the same whether it is read from the front or the back. Thinking up palindromes on your own is a fun but quite difficult mental exercise. With this application, you will be able to efficiently experiment with different types of palindromes. If you find a palindrome you like, save it as a favorite or share it with your friends. // Main functions // - When a character is entered in either the upper or lower frame, it will appear in the opposite frame in reverse order to create a palindrome. - The contents of the upper and lower frames can be swapped at the touch of a button, and whether or not the last character in the upper frame is repeated can be toggled. - You can also copy palindromes to the clipboard and save them to your favorites. - Saved palindromes are listed and can be deleted, reordered, or recalled. - You can also share your palindromes on Twitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EbbyCalc at none against Pali's 1. EbbyCalc also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pali's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pali sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EbbyCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
EbbyCalc ships an update every 9 months, Pali every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EbbyCalc | Pali |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ansel Rognlie | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
EbbyCalc
No in-app purchases
Pali
- No Ads$0.99








