Comparison

Minimal Calc vs The Start Button

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

Head to head

Minimal Calc

Calculator for miinimalists

Focus one goal

About

Minimal Calc

Features

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The minimal calc specialize in users who do not use special features, and are satisfied with simple design and minimal functions. [Features] ・12-digits display ・Percent calculation ・Number negation ・Delete key

About

The Start Button

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The Start Button is a minimalist goal-setting app that embraces the power of singular focus. Instead of overwhelming yourself with multiple tasks, we encourage you to identify and commit to your single most important goal for life.

Screenshots

Minimal Calc2 screens

The Start Button4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Start Button at none against Minimal Calc's shown. The Start Button also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Minimal Calc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Calc ships an update monthly, The Start Button weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Minimal Calc versus The Start Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Minimal Calc	The Start Button
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FUKUKAWA LAB	Hoi Mau Hung

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Calc

No in-app purchases

None

The Start Button

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimal Calc free?

Minimal Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Start Button free?

The Start Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Minimal Calc or The Start Button have ads?

Minimal Calc shows ads; The Start Button does not.

Which is updated more often, Minimal Calc or The Start Button?

Minimal Calc ships an update monthly, and The Start Button weekly. Most recently, Minimal Calc was updated on September 13, 2026 and The Start Button on September 9, 2026.