Comparison

A2io vs RLM

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

Head to head
About

A2io

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A2io is the companion application to the "A2io" Bluetooth adapter, which is a hardware device for Apple II vintage computers. The A2io application allows the user to interact with the Apple II using touch & motion control, as well as wireless controllers that are paired with the iOS device. The A2io application includes a virtual "paddle" controller, and drawing tablet for use with legacy Apple II drawing software. The game controller interface provides calibration adjustments, and visual feedback while using a paired Bluetooth controller with an Apple II computer.

About

RLM

This app is a scientific and programmable calculator designed for science and engineering, replicating the functionality of the HP-11C. It offers extensive features for finance, business, statistics, complex numbers, and unit conversions, with a programmable interface for custom calculations.

Highlights
  • Finance calculations (amortization, bond price, Black-Scholes)
  • Business functions (break-even, currency exchange)
  • Statistical analysis (regression, probability distributions)
  • Scientific functions (complex numbers, logarithms, trigonometry)
  • Unit and currency conversions
  • Programmable interface for custom scripts
  • Equation solver
Features
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The RLM-11C+ application is a general purpose calculator with a special focus science and engineering. It is based in the Hewlett-Packard HP-11C calculator, but specially designed to bring up the most of your iOS devices and , at the same time, conserving the easy of use and all functions originally provided by the real calculator. >Finance Menu: •Account Balance: Credit line type account based on cash transactions and interest rates applied. •Amortization: Loan Amortization Schedule for a single loan payment or from several payments at once. •Bond Price & Yield: Bonds calculations in an easy way with all options and values at sight. •Black-Scholes Options: CALL, PUT and “Greeks” calculations of the Black-Scholes European option valuation model. •Equal Periods: Calculations with Cash Flows occurring at regular time intervals. •Unequal Periods: Calculations with Cash Flows occurring at arbitrary dates. •Depreciation: Calculates depreciation with SL, SOYD, DB or MACRS methods and conventions. values at sight. •Interest Conversion: Nominal and effective interest conversion. •Time Value of Money: Compound Interest problems involving money earning interest over a period of time. >Business Menu: •Bill-Tip-Split: Calculates the sharing of a Bill with Tip. •Break-Even: Analyze the following relation: Profit = (Price - Var.Cost) • Units - Fix.Cost •Currency Exchange with on-line rates. •Percents & Margins: Calculates %Change, %Total and Business margins. Date / Time Menu: Calculates Date and Time intervals with all values at sight. >Statistics Menu: •One-Variable Statistics: Calculations for one variable data samples. •Two-Variable Statistics: Calculations for two variables data samples. •Curve Fitting: 6 Regression models to fit a curve based on two variables data samples. •Probability: Combinations, permutations, Normal, Exponential, t-Student and Weibull probability distributions. >Scientific Menu: •Complex Numbers: Operations and functions with complex numbers. •Logarithms, Trigonometric, Hyperbolic and Number Alteration functions. •Triangle Solution: Solves a Plane & Spherical triangles. •3D Vectors: Operations and functions with vectors in Cartesian, Spherical or Cylindrical coordinates. •Universal Constants: All the NIST-CODATA physical constants values and descriptions. •Units Conversion: Physical units conversion completely customizable. >Convert Menu: •Angles & Polar: Convert angles between DEG,RAD,GRAD,DMS or Slope % & Polar-Rectangular coordinates. •Currencies: world currencies conversions with manual input or on-line current rates. •Interest Rates: Nominal and effective interest conversion. •Units: Physical units conversions. >Program Menu: Create, edit or load previously saved programs. >Solver Menu: Solve arbitrary algebraic equations entered and saved in the equation editor and creates a menu with all the variables to solve any of them. >Utilities Menu: •General Settings: Customize the calculator to your preference. •Storage Registers: Store and perform operations directly over the calculator’s storage registers. •Memory Content: Shows all memory content edit, backup or restore. •Help Documents: learn by example about all menus. >Editors: submenu to select data editors. System requirements: iOS 15.0 or above. 30 days Free-Trial. In-App-Purchase: One-Payment for life. License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT A HEWLETT PACKARD CALCULATOR, AND IS NOT SPONSORED IN ANYWAY BY HEWLETT PACKARD OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

Screenshots

A2io4 screens
RLM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A2io at none against RLM's 4. A2io also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RLM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 43 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. RLM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. A2io asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A2io ships an update every 43 months, RLM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A2io versus RLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA2ioRLM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron ReidR.L.M. Software

In-app purchases

None

A2io

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RLM

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Semi-Annual Subscription$2.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is A2io free?
A2io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RLM free?
RLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A2io or RLM have ads?
Neither A2io nor RLM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A2io or RLM?
A2io ships an update every 43 months, and RLM every 5 weeks. Most recently, A2io was updated on October 10, 2026 and RLM on September 30, 2026.

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