Comparison

Dozecal vs RPN

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

Head to head
About

Dozecal

This educational calculator promotes the use of Base Twelve (duodecimal) in math and science. It offers standard mathematical functions in both duodecimal and decimal modes, with automatic conversion between them. It utilizes Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) for calculations.

Highlights
  • Duodecimal and Decimal modes
  • Automatic mode conversion
  • RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) input
  • Standard math functions
  • Trigonometric operations (degrees)
  • Educational tool for Base Twelve
Features
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Dozecal is an educational RPN* calculator to promote the use of Base Twelve in math and science. The usual math functions are available in both DUODECIMAL and DECIMAL modes. Conversion is automatically made when switching from one mode to the other one. Trigonometric operations uses DEGREE as unit of measure. For more information about Base 12, please visit the Dozenal Society of America. * RPN : the Dozecalc calculator uses the Reverse Polish Notation (RPN). This notation seems complex but has many advantages over algebraic notation and is more intuitive once you have understood the idea. The calculator has a stack and any operation that requires two numbers is using the bottom stack layers (X and Y). Key ENTER to push the stack up and separate one number from the next. To perform arithmetic, key in the first number, press ENTER to separate the first number from the second, then key in the second number and then select and operator such as the numerical functions +, -, * or /. The result appears immediately after you press the numerical function key. The operator is keyed in only after both operands are in the stack. Example: calculate 3 + 4 Key sequence: 3 ENTER 4 + Result: 7 The result of any operation may itself become an operand. You do not need to press enter again to use the result. The "7" is already entered. Example: add 2 to the previous result Key sequence: 2 + Result: 9 Example: calculate 5 * (3 + 4) Key sequence: 3 ENTER 4 + 5 * Alternate key sequence: 5 ENTER 3 ENTER 4 + * Disclaimer: results and precision may occasionally be incorrect. Should you report them at johan@unumdesignum.com, and the author will be happy to fix !

About

RPN

Features
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The basic four function calculator displays numbers in fixed format. The scientific calculator has 75 built-in functions covering logarithms, powers, roots, trigonometric, date, time, memory operations, statistics, and probabilities and up to four user defined macro functions. It displays numbers in user configurable fixed, scientific, or engineering formats. The user configurable calculator has sixteen user configurable function buttons that can each be assigned two functions from 75 built-in functions and access an unlimited number of user defined macro functions. It displays numbers in user configurable fixed, scientific, or engineering formats. The programmer’s calculator has a hexadecimal keypad and displays numbers in user configurable hexadecimal format. It has four basic mathematics, six bitwise, and two shift functions. All calculators share an operation history display for ease of reviewing computations and extensive in-app help documentation. Numbers can be copied to and pasted from the clipboard for ease of use with other applications.

Screenshots

Dozecal4 screens
RPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dozecal at Free against RPN's $4.99. Dozecal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dozecal is free to download; RPN costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dozecal ships an update every 10 months, RPN every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dozecal versus RPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDozecalRPN
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohan KovacsSteven Davies

In-app purchases

None

Dozecal

No in-app purchases

None

RPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dozecal free?
Dozecal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPN free?
RPN costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dozecal or RPN have ads?
Neither Dozecal nor RPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dozecal or RPN?
Dozecal ships an update every 10 months, and RPN every 7 months. Most recently, Dozecal was updated on October 29, 2026 and RPN on October 27, 2026.

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