Comparison

TechniCalc Calculator vs StopTheMadness Pro

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

StopTheMadness Pro

This browser extension enhances your web browsing experience by preventing websites from interfering with standard browser functions and protecting your privacy. It offers a wide array of unique features to regain control over your online interactions.

Highlights
  • Prevent UI feature disabling (text selection, copy/paste)
  • Stop Google AMP and URL tracking parameters
  • Bypass URL shorteners and stop autoplaying media
  • Hide unwanted website banners and elements
  • Customize tab URL editing and font substitution
  • Run custom JavaScript and URL redirects
Features
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StopTheMadness Pro is a web browser extension that stops websites from making your browser harder to use, and it protects your privacy on the web. StopTheMadness Pro is not an ad blocker but rather a one of a kind extension with a huge number of unique features! Made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. The support link has documentation and my email address. StopTheMadness Pro includes extensions for Safari on iOS and iPadOS, Safari, Safari web apps, Chrome, and Firefox on macOS. StopTheMadness Pro is a major update to the beloved StopTheMadness extension, adding automatic iCloud sync of settings between all devices, as well as countless other new features and improvements. StopTheMadness Pro features: • Stop websites from disabling user interface features in your browser such as text selection, copy, cut, and paste, drag and drop, contextual menus, AutoFill, ⌘-key keyboard shortcuts, and 2-finger tap to open links in a new tab • Stop Google AMP • Remove URL query tracking parameters automatically • Stop clickjacking on Google Search, Gmail, Facebook, and DuckDuckGo • Stop hyperlink auditing (anchor "ping") • Stop tracking beacons (Navigator.sendBeacon) • Bypass well-known URL shorteners such as bit.ly, tinyurl, and t.co • Stop autoplaying audio and video • Always show Safari's native video controls, including Picture-in-Picture • Unmute videos automatically on first play • Auto-select video playback speed • Stop Safari from pausing audio in background apps such as Apple Music • Hide "Get the app" banners on Google, Google Maps, DuckDuckGo, IMDb, Quora, Patreon, Reddit, and Tumblr • Hide "Sign in with Google" on all websites • Hide "We'd like to send you some notifications" banners on many websites • Hide elements on web pages with a tap • Edit the tab URL in a large separate window instead of Safari's small address bar • Font substitution on websites • Website-specific CSS and JavaScript • Run custom JavaScript snippets at any time • Custom URL redirects • Stop losing characters in maxlength password fields • Force links to open in the current tab instead of a new tab, or force links to open in a new tab instead of the current tab • Force images to the front so you can drag, use the contextual menu, and save • Stop web animations • Stop websites from overwriting your system clipboard • Show the concealed password in password fields • Stop websites from disabling text replacements in Safari • Stop websites from changing the cursor and hiding the scrollbar • Stop the software keyboard from zooming in the web page • Stop websites from disabling pinch to zoom • Reload the web page on a timer • View and edit web page HTML • And many more!

Screenshots

TechniCalc Calculator4 screens
StopTheMadness Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StopTheMadness Pro at none against TechniCalc Calculator's 4. StopTheMadness Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). TechniCalc Calculator's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $14.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 StopTheMadness Pro $14.99 up front. TechniCalc Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. StopTheMadness Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TechniCalc Calculator against 4.7 for StopTheMadness Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 204 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of TechniCalc Calculator's written reviews are positive against 82% of StopTheMadness Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, StopTheMadness Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TechniCalc Calculator versus StopTheMadness Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechniCalc CalculatorStopTheMadness Pro
Price$7.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (84 ratings)4.7 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better82.2% of reviews
Number of ratings84204 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob ParkerJeff Johnson

Customer experience

TechniCalc Calculator

All ratings84 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative2.6%

StopTheMadness Pro

All ratings204 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.0%

User reviews

TechniCalc Calculator

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful and clean UI
  • 🚀 Powerful and versatile functionality
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Extensive features for scientific and basic use
  • 👨‍💻 Responsive and dedicated developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Interface scaling issues on iPad (split screen/windowed mode)
  • 🐛 UI elements (keypad, sidebar) become enormous when resized
  • 🐛 Calculations get squished at the top of the window
  • 🐛 Matrices overlap on themselves when resized
  • 🐛 Text too small and light on iPad

StopTheMadness Pro

From 204 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Dramatically improves browsing experience
  • 🔒 Enhances privacy and security
  • 👍 Highly customizable and powerful
  • 💡 Innovative features not found in other extensions
  • ⭐ Essential tool for modern web browsing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy or unreliable behavior on some websites
  • ⚠️ Steep learning curve for advanced features
  • 💰 Expensive for a browser extension

Bugs and requests

TechniCalc Calculator

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Interface scaling issues on iPad (split screen/windowed mode)
  • UI elements (keypad, sidebar) become enormous when resized
  • Calculations get squished at the top of the window
  • Matrices overlap on themselves when resized
  • Text too small and light on iPad
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  • Unit converter is time-consuming to change units
  • Matrix dimensions are not always possible (e.g., 3x2)
  • Lacks basic matrix functions like reducedRowEchelon
  • Complicated to use for some matrix operations
  • No real instruction manual, reference section incomplete
  • Inconsistencies in signs with decimal numbers (magnitude correct, sign always positive)
  • Some calculations can be slow after currency update
  • Real and imaginary breakout functions have strange behavior
  • Window size cannot be changed on macOS
  • Cannot force quit on macOS, requires restart
  • Not easily findable on macOS
  • No way to leave a second tip for the developer
  • Resent not being able to email the developer directly

Requested features

15 requests
  • Functionality on Apple Watch
  • Option to change divide sign to /
  • Multi-line history on the top
  • Color coding for grouped buttons
  • More interface customization
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  • Option to color the background of calculator buttons
  • Widget for quick access
  • Favorites menu for unit conversions
  • Syncing of saved equations and settings across devices
  • Easier way to solve for a parameter in an equation without initial guesses
  • Export operations as LaTeX
  • Decimal to mixed number form conversion
  • Unlock different background colors/themes and app icons
  • Adjust font size to be bolder and larger on iPad
  • Improved functionality in low light and outside

StopTheMadness Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior with 'Disable on Page' option
  • Unreliable 'Force Link into New Active Tab' functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrated ad-blocking capabilities
  • Improved visual filtering options (e.g., dark mode)
  • Easier per-site configuration management

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
None

StopTheMadness Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TechniCalc Calculator free?
TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is StopTheMadness Pro free?
StopTheMadness Pro costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TechniCalc Calculator or StopTheMadness Pro?
StopTheMadness Pro is rated higher. TechniCalc Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while StopTheMadness Pro averages 4.7 from 204 ratings.
Do TechniCalc Calculator or StopTheMadness Pro have ads?
Neither TechniCalc Calculator nor StopTheMadness Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TechniCalc Calculator or StopTheMadness Pro?
TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, and StopTheMadness Pro every 10 days. Most recently, TechniCalc Calculator was updated on November 3, 2026 and StopTheMadness Pro on November 4, 2026.

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