Basic Calculations vs BRUTASK
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
BRUTASK
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BRUTASK is a to-do app built on neo-brutalist design principles. Thick black borders. Hard drop shadows. Zero rounded corners. No decoration — just information, front and center. ■ FEATURES ● Task Management Set priority (HIGH / MED / LOW) and due dates. Swipe to complete, long-press to edit. Simple by design. ● Pomodoro Timer Classic 25-minute focus / 5-minute break cycles. Session history tracks your focus time each day. ● Projects Group related tasks into projects. Progress bars show completion at a glance. ● FOCUS Mode Shows only your top 3 most important tasks for today. No distractions. No noise. Just what matters. ● Filter & Sort Filter by priority. Sort by created date, due date, or priority. Stay organized as your task list grows. ● Notifications Local notifications for Pomodoro completion and task reminders. No accounts, no servers. ● Haptic Feedback Satisfying taps on every button press. Toggle on/off in settings. ■ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Inspired by brutalist architecture. Form follows function. Structure becomes beauty. A cream-colored canvas (#F5F0E8) framed with heavy black outlines. Every screen is immediate, legible, unmistakable. ■ PRIVACY FIRST 100% offline. All your data stays on your device — always. No servers. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. ■ WHO IT'S FOR ・Designers and creatives who love bold, minimal aesthetics ・Anyone tired of bloated, ad-filled productivity apps ・Pomodoro practitioners building a focus habit ・People who want tasks and projects in one place ・Privacy-conscious users who value offline-first tools Stop drowning in features. Start doing what matters. BRUTASK — raw design, real focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRUTASK at none against Basic Calculations's 5. Basic Calculations's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. BRUTASK asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Basic Calculations | BRUTASK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 涛 吴 | BYNET |
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
BRUTASK
No in-app purchases









