Comparison

Basic Calculations vs FocusCafe

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

Head to head
About

Basic Calculations

Features
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This is an app to improve the calculation ability of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Major function: 1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - step up of difficulty 2. Offline printing - mix and match 3. Online practice - flexible use 4. Calculation results - chart statistical analysis This app can be used offline and is suitable for iPhone and iPad. When connected to the Internet, data can be synchronized between iPhone and iPad. With Apple's cloudkit service, you don't need to enter your user name, password, mobile phone verification code, etc. to protect your privacy. It can also scan A4 documents and export PDF; it can also scan ID cards and other documents to export PDF. Using Apple's latest swift programming language and Apple's own camera capture technology, the automatic recognition rate of ID size is improved. [unsubscribe automatically] If you purchase a continuous package year (month) item, unless you cancel the order at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle, the item will be automatically renewed, and your account will charge a renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You unsubscribe: "Settings" - "iTunes Store and app store" - "select Apple ID" - "view Apple ID" - "subscribe" - "unsubscribe" 【Privacy policy】 https://www.jianshu.com/p/7a76a010e3b9 【Terms of Use】 https://www.jianshu.com/p/ce6ea1a69bc5

About

FocusCafe

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Have you ever planned something very well yet hardly delivered it? If the answer is a YES, then Focus Cafe is your missing assistant. Focus Cafe introduces the exclusive Coffee Focus Method, making it easy and efficient to turn your plan into reality. That is all about target management. 1. Set an arbitrary daily target as a starting point. 2. Focus on several times. 3. Retrospect and follow the suggestions to adjust the target to be challenging yet achievable. 4. Reiterate 2 & 3. 5. Find out that the ability to focus is improved! You get focused, so the plans naturally get done. To summarize, Focus Cafe features: - Target Management - Focus Timer - Retrospection - Statistical Views -------------------------------------------------------------------- Staying focused is not easy. Therefore Focus Cafe also supports the following features to keep you motivated as much as possible: - Achievement Points & Ranking to reflect your growth - Focus Calendar to review your overall performance - Focus Diary to instant check recent logs - Home & Lock Screen Widgets to keep track of progress - Reminders to notify periodically - Sync the data across devices And you can share all those with your friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------- We try our best to offer concise and friendly user experiences. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FocusCafeApp Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focuscafeapp/

Screenshots

Basic Calculations4 screens
FocusCafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusCafe at every 4 days against Basic Calculations's every 3 weeks. 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. Basic Calculations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FocusCafe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Calculations ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusCafe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Basic Calculations versus FocusCafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic CalculationsFocusCafe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涛 吴梦宇 江

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Basic Calculations

Subscriptions3
  • Scan all functions: 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Scan all functions: 6 months$1.996 Months
  • Scan all functions: 1 year$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full calcFree
  • Scan full version$4.99
3 purchases

FocusCafe

One-time3
  • Monthly Plan$0.99
  • Semiannual Plan$2.99
  • Annual Plan$4.99

Questions

Is Basic Calculations free?
Basic Calculations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusCafe free?
FocusCafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Calculations or FocusCafe have ads?
Neither Basic Calculations nor FocusCafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Calculations or FocusCafe?
Basic Calculations ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusCafe every 4 days. Most recently, Basic Calculations was updated on October 25, 2026 and FocusCafe on October 27, 2026.

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