TechniCalc Calculator vs StopTheMadness Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Natural equation entry
- Advanced math engine
- Formula book and equations
- Unit and currency converter
- Statistics mode
- Equation solvers
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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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
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StopTheMadness Pro at none against TechniCalc Calculator's 4. StopTheMadness Pro also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). 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
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.
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 — 81 and 198 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of TechniCalc Calculator's written reviews are positive against 83% of StopTheMadness Pro's.
TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, StopTheMadness Pro every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | TechniCalc Calculator | StopTheMadness Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (81 ratings) | 4.7 (198 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 82.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #28 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Parker | Jeff Johnson |
Customer experience
TechniCalc Calculator
StopTheMadness Pro
Bugs and requests
TechniCalc Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
TechniCalc Calculator
- Every Little Helps$0.99
- Coffee-Sized Tip$2.99
- Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
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- Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99
StopTheMadness Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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