Comparison

Micro Calculator vs Calculator Plug

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

Head to head
About

Micro Calculator

Perform quick, simple calculations with a minimalist interface. Build numbers using dedicated buttons and increment or swap digits with ease. This app offers a unique approach to basic arithmetic.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • 9-button design
  • Unique number building
  • Digit incrementing
  • Digit swapping
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A simplistic take on the calculator. Perform quick, simple calculations with only 9 buttons. Build numbers by using the two # buttons, 0, and decimal button. Increment current number by 1 by tapping the same # button. Change places by tapping other # button.

About

Calculator Plug

Access over 450 specialized calculators for construction, finance, health, trades, and more. This app offers a clean, offline-capable interface for quick, accurate calculations without intrusive ads.

Highlights
  • 450+ searchable calculators
  • Offline functionality
  • Clean dark interface
  • Construction calculators
  • Finance calculators
  • Health and fitness calculators
  • Trades calculators
Features
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Calculator Plug puts 450+ real-world calculators in one fast, clean app - built for people who need a real answer, not a search engine full of pop-ups. CATEGORIES - Construction and home: concrete, drywall, flooring, roofing, framing, square footage - Finance and money: mortgage, loan, refinance, compound interest, ROI, retirement - Health and fitness: BMI, calories, macros, body fat, heart rate, pace - Math and science: algebra, geometry, statistics, chemistry, physics - Trades: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, structural engineering - Trading and investing: position size, pip value, cost basis, capital gains - Conversions, automotive, business, date and time, and more - Field pack: local weather, tides, sunrise/sunset and moon times FEATURES - 450+ calculators, searchable in a tap - Works offline (except live weather and tides) - Pro unlocks every calculator; Pro+ adds the professional suite - Clean dark interface, no clutter Free to use with a core set. Pro and Pro+ unlock the full library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calculator Plug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Micro Calculator at none against Calculator Plug's 4. Micro Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Calculator Plug sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Micro Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Micro Calculator against 5.0 for Calculator Plug. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Micro Calculator versus Calculator Plug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicro CalculatorCalculator Plug
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SedamMark Gabrielli

Customer experience

Micro Calculator

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

Calculator Plug

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

In-app purchases

None

Micro Calculator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Calculator Plug

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Pro+ Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Micro Calculator free?
Micro Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Plug free?
Calculator Plug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Micro Calculator or Calculator Plug?
Micro Calculator and Calculator Plug are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Micro Calculator or Calculator Plug have ads?
Neither Micro Calculator nor Calculator Plug shows ads.

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