Comparison

EbbyCalc vs Stepped Reckoner

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

Head to head

EbbyCalc

Simple Household Calculator

Basic calculator

About

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.

About

Stepped Reckoner

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Stepped Reckoner is an extremely responsive calculator. Key Features ・ Incredibly fast and responsive calculation ・ Easy and intuitive interface ・ Operating range between -999,999,999,999 and +999,999,999,999 ・ Precision of six decimal digits ・ Designed for iPhone and iPad ・ Free and no ads

Screenshots

EbbyCalc2 screens

Stepped Reckoner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stepped Reckoner at monthly against EbbyCalc's every 9 months. EbbyCalc's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EbbyCalc ships an update every 9 months, Stepped Reckoner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EbbyCalc versus Stepped Reckoner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EbbyCalc	Stepped Reckoner
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ansel Rognlie	Giuseppe Garassino

In-app purchases

None

EbbyCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Stepped Reckoner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EbbyCalc free?

EbbyCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Stepped Reckoner free?

Stepped Reckoner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EbbyCalc or Stepped Reckoner have ads?

Neither EbbyCalc nor Stepped Reckoner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EbbyCalc or Stepped Reckoner?

EbbyCalc ships an update every 9 months, and Stepped Reckoner monthly. Most recently, EbbyCalc was updated on October 8, 2026 and Stepped Reckoner on October 4, 2026.