Comparison

Command vs PROG_CALC

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

Head to head
About

Command

This app offers a command-line interface for performing complex calculations, including chained operations, variable assignments, and advanced mathematical functions. It supports various number bases, constants, and provides a built-in help system for ease of use.

Highlights
  • Command-line interface
  • Chained calculations
  • Variable assignment
  • Complex numbers
  • Multiple number bases
  • Unit and function definition
  • Extensive math functions
Features
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Command-Line Calculator (CLCalculator) provides the most fluid interface, especially if you are performing chained calculations i.e. multiple calculations that rely on the results of previous calculations. By providing a command-line interface, CLCalculator allows you to easily enter and view the history of your calculations. You focus on your calculations instead of being intimidated by myriad of buttons on a traditional calculator interface! In addition to performing basic calculations, CLCalculator provides an array of features such as: - Assign and reuse variables - Complex numbers - Number bases i.e. binary, octal, hexadecimal - Constants e.g. e, pi - String manipulation - Matrices - Unit conversion: in-built and user-defined (create your own units!) - Functions: in-built and user-defined (create your own functions!) - Arithmetic functions e.g. fraction, square root, rounding off, ceiling, floor, logarithm - Algebra functions e.g. derivative, simplify symbolic expressions, solve linear equations - Bitwise functions e.g. bitwise and, not, or, left and right shift - Combinatorics functions e.g. Bell, Catalan, Stirling numbers - Geometry functions - Logical functions e.g. and, not, or, xor - Probability functions e.g. combinations, permutations, factorial - Relational functions - Set functions e.g. cartesian product, intersection, union - Statistics functions e.g. mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance - Trigonometry functions e.g. sin, cos, tan, cot, sinh, acos - and much more! The app also comes with a comprehensive in-built help system with plenty of examples. CLCalculator is powered by math.js (https://mathjs.org/)

About

PROG_CALC

This app offers a programmable calculator with two distinct modes for daily computing and advanced mathematical functions. It supports system conversions between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal, and allows for variable storage and code sharing.

Highlights
  • Basic and advanced calculation modes
  • Syntax parser
  • Variable storage and editing
  • Binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal conversion
  • Built-in code examples
  • Code sharing via QR code or file
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The programming calculator provides two modes of operation. It has built-in basic operation functions, syntax parser, and supports a variety of application scenarios. 【Basic calculation】 Basic mode provides basic calculator functions for daily computing applications. 【Mathematical function】 Built-in rich mathematical functions, easy to implement basic calculations. 【Variable Storage】 Provides variable storage function, can store intermediate calculation results in basic mode, import and export with one key during application, and edit mode provides variable browsing function to easily grasp calculation results. 【System conversion】 Support binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal conversion to meet the computing needs of different platforms. 【Code Example】 With built-in code writing examples, you can easily learn computing methods and expand application scenarios. 【Code Sharing】 The code can be shared through a QR code or a file, and the application also supports reading files directly, or scanning a QR code, which can be written on a computer and applied on a mobile phone.

Screenshots

Command4 screens
PROG_CALC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Command at every 5 days against PROG_CALC's every 2 weeks. Command also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Command against 5.0 for PROG_CALC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Command has 5 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Command ships an update every 5 days, PROG_CALC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Command versus PROG_CALC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandPROG_CALC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetan Appa嘉欣 胡

Customer experience

Command

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PROG_CALC

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

In-app purchases

None

Command

No in-app purchases

None

PROG_CALC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Command free?
Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROG_CALC free?
PROG_CALC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Command or PROG_CALC?
Command and PROG_CALC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Command or PROG_CALC have ads?
Neither Command nor PROG_CALC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Command or PROG_CALC?
Command ships an update every 5 days, and PROG_CALC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Command was updated on September 9, 2026 and PROG_CALC on July 16, 2026.

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