Comparison

TechniCalc Calculator vs Widish

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

Head to head
About

TechniCalc Calculator

This app offers a modern, intuitive interface for complex calculations, supporting scientific, engineering, and advanced mathematical functions. It allows natural equation entry, provides a formula book, and includes unit and currency converters. Available across Apple devices, it caters to students and professionals needing a powerful calculation tool.

Highlights
  • Natural equation entry
  • Advanced math engine
  • Formula book and equations
  • Unit and currency converter
  • Statistics mode
  • Equation solvers
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
Features
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TechniCalc is every bit functional as it is beautiful. The modern interface that makes a clean break from traditional pocket calculators. Equations are entered in a natural way, adhering to every detail of hand-written maths. The advanced maths engine also makes this the only calculator you'll ever need. ◉ FEATURES ▸ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and macOS - with an Apple Watch companion ▸ Dark mode ▸ Supports split screen and wireless keyboards ▸ Shows the full equation as you type ▸ Basic calculations (+, -, ×, ÷, %) ▸ Brackets ▸ Square and cubic roots ▸ Exponents and logarithms ▸ Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) ▸ Degrees, radians, and gradians ▸ Constants (pi, e, and over 100 other physical constants) ▸ Formula book and equations ▸ Calculation history ▸ Unit converter ▸ Currency converter ▸ Statistics mode ◉ ADVANCED MATHS ▸ Almost unlimited number sizes - over 1,000,000 factorial ▸ Square roots and logarithms with any base ▸ Factorial, nPr, nCr, and gamma ▸ Hyperbolic trigonometry (sinh, cosh, tanh) ▸ Vectors and matrices ▸ Imaginary and complex numbers ▸ Series sums and products ▸ Numerical integration and differentiation ▸ Binary, octal, and hexadecimal ▸ Programmer mode ◉ EQUATION SOLVERS ▸ Quadratic ▸ Cubic ▸ Systems of 2 and 3 linear equations ▸ Root finder

About

Widish

This app provides a large, customizable widget to display the current day of the week. Users can personalize colors and fonts, or let the app rotate them daily. It's designed for those who need a clear reminder of the day.

Highlights
  • Large day of the week display
  • Customizable colors
  • Over 50 font choices
  • Automatic color rotation
  • Widget installation tutorial
Features
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Finally a widget app for those of us who need our glasses or simply can't remember what day it is - or both! The day of week shows in really large text - in your preferred language. Widish allows for customized day color, background color and over 50 different fonts (for most languages - Arabic, Chinese, Korean & Japanese will only render 3 different fonts, but you can try before you buy.) Simply install the widget and pick your choice of colors and fonts. Or do nothing, and let the app rotate the colors daily for you. New to widgets? A short video on installing a widget is included.

Screenshots

TechniCalc Calculator4 screens
Widish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TechniCalc Calculator at monthly against Widish's every 10 months. TechniCalc Calculator also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Widish's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99 and Widish $1.99 up front. TechniCalc Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Widish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TechniCalc Calculator has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, Widish every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TechniCalc Calculator versus Widish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechniCalc CalculatorWidish
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (81 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob ParkerBlue Sky Appware, LLC

Customer experience

TechniCalc Calculator

All ratings81 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative2.6%

Widish

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TechniCalc Calculator

One-time4
  • Every Little Helps$0.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$2.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
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  • Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Widish

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is TechniCalc Calculator free?
TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Widish free?
Widish costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TechniCalc Calculator or Widish?
Widish is rated higher. TechniCalc Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Widish averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TechniCalc Calculator or Widish have ads?
Neither TechniCalc Calculator nor Widish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TechniCalc Calculator or Widish?
TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, and Widish every 10 months. Most recently, TechniCalc Calculator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Widish on June 4, 2026.

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