Comparison

SFX Scientific Calculator vs CasCalc Calculator

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

Head to head
About

SFX Scientific Calculator

This free calculator app is designed for academic, scientific, and engineering needs. It offers basic arithmetic, memory storage, fraction and percentage calculations, and advanced functions like linear regression and hexadecimal conversions. Its user interface mimics a Casio scientific calculator.

Highlights
  • Basic arithmetic
  • Constant and memory storage
  • Fraction and percentage calculation
  • Linear regression and statistics
  • Number base conversions (Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal)
  • Advanced mathematical functions
  • Formula calculations
Features
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SFX Calc gives students and engineers a familiar handheld-style scientific calculator on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From quick arithmetic to statistics and engineering formulas, it keeps advanced calculations in a practical, customizable layout. FEATURES • Scientific functions: trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, exponential, power, and root • Engineering notation with SI prefixes • Fraction and percentage calculations • Linear regression and statistical calculations • Binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal modes • Fixed-constant calculations for repeated operations • One persistent memory plus 10 temporary memory registers • Built-in formulas, including the quadratic formula, standard normal distribution probabilities, and engineering calculations • Configurable 10- or 13-digit display and exponent formats • Copy and paste support for faster workflows • A familiar keypad with customizable layout options Ideal for coursework, laboratories, electronics, mathematics, science, and everyday engineering work.

About

CasCalc Calculator

This powerful calculator offers exact symbolic answers for complex mathematical operations like integration, simplification, and equation solving. It features a specialized keyboard for natural input and textbook-style rendering, ideal for advanced users.

Highlights
  • Exact symbolic answers
  • Indefinite integrals and derivatives
  • Algebraic simplification
  • Equation solvers
  • Customizable variables and functions
  • Calculation history
Features
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CasCalc — The Symbolic Calculator for Power Users Stop settling for rounded decimals. CasCalc brings true Computer Algebra System (CAS) power to your device, giving you exact symbolic answers: indefinite integrals, simplified algebraic expressions, and exact equation solving. Designed for engineers, students, and other demanding use cases, CasCalc replaces deep menus with a purpose-built, dual-layer scientific keyboard. Enter math as naturally as writing it on paper, with color-coded syntax and native 2D textbook rendering. Real Symbolic Power - Exact Math & Simplification: Exact arithmetic, fractions, radicals, and algebraic simplification. - Calculus & Analysis: Indefinite integrals, derivatives, Taylor series expansions, and numerical solving. - Equation Solvers: Solve single equations or systems of equations, either exactly or numerically. - Advanced Variables: Assignable variables with subscripts, superscripts, custom aliases, and physical constants. - Custom Functions: Define and reuse custom mathematical functions instantly. - Calculation History: Every step is saved automatically — swipe to revisit, copy, or manage past calculations. Coming Soon: differential equations, matrixes and advanced linear algebra, function graphing. Pay Once, Own Forever No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts, and no data tracking. Buy once and enjoy lifetime updates.

Screenshots

SFX Scientific Calculator4 screens
CasCalc Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SFX Scientific Calculator at Free against CasCalc Calculator's $4.99. SFX Scientific Calculator also leads on ratings volume (145 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). CasCalc Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

SFX Scientific Calculator is free to download; CasCalc Calculator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CasCalc Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SFX Scientific Calculator has 145 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SFX Scientific Calculator versus CasCalc Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSFX Scientific CalculatorCasCalc Calculator
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (145 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWai Kwong Lee铭泽 王

Customer experience

SFX Scientific Calculator

All ratings144 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CasCalc Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SFX Scientific Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

CasCalc Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SFX Scientific Calculator free?
SFX Scientific Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CasCalc Calculator free?
CasCalc Calculator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SFX Scientific Calculator or CasCalc Calculator?
CasCalc Calculator is rated higher. SFX Scientific Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while CasCalc Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SFX Scientific Calculator or CasCalc Calculator have ads?
SFX Scientific Calculator shows ads; CasCalc Calculator does not.

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