Basic Calculations vs Recursion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Calculations
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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
Recursion
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通过Recursion移动产品提供的协作管理工具产品,帮助您进行团队合作和项目管理
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recursion at none against Basic Calculations's 5. Recursion also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Basic Calculations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Recursion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculations | Recursion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 涛 吴 | 少鹏 李 |
In-app purchases
Basic Calculations
- Scan all functions: 1 month$0.991 Month
- Scan all functions: 6 months$1.996 Months
- Scan all functions: 1 year$2.991 Year
- Full calcFree
- Scan full version$4.99
Recursion
No in-app purchases








