Comparison

Sherlocked vs Variable Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Sherlocked

Securely store and manage passwords, passkeys, credit cards, and documents across your Apple devices. Log in to apps and websites with a single tap using Face ID or Touch ID. Offers a free tier with limited items and a one-time purchase or subscription for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Password and passkey management
  • Secure document storage
  • Automatic form filling
  • Face ID/Touch ID unlock
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Built-in authenticator
Features
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A private, secure vault for passwords, passkeys, AND MORE — built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem. Sherlocked remembers all your passwords and passkeys and logs you in to websites and apps with a single tap — across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SIMPLE. SECURE. PRIVATE. Simple A clean, thoughtfully designed Apple-native interface that feels right at home on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Secure Your vault is protected with strong, industry-standard AES-256 encryption and secured by a master password only you know. Private Your data lives in your own private iCloud database. It’s never sent to our servers. LOGIN WITH A TAP • Create strong, unique passwords for every website and app • Store, manage, and sign in seamlessly with modern Passkeys • Automatically fill passwords in apps and websites • Use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock instantly STORE MORE THAN JUST PASSWORDS • Passwords, credit cards, notes, codes, and more • Scan and securely store documents • Organize everything with tags and custom fields • Share selected items securely using QR codes AVAILABLE ON ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES Your vault syncs automatically across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using iCloud. Always up to date. Always with you. SECURITY, BY DESIGN Your data is encrypted before it’s stored and can only be decrypted with your master password. We don’t have access to your information. • Built-in authenticator for two-factor authentication (2FA) • Quick lock/unlock with Face ID or Touch ID FLEXIBLE PRICING FREE FOREVER Store up to 10 items — no time limit. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock unlimited items for life with a single payment. No more subscriptions. SUBSCRIPTION OPTION Choose an auto-renewable subscription if you prefer. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. • Privacy policy: https://sherlockedapp.com/privacy.html • Terms of use: https://sherlockedapp.com/terms-of-use.html

About

Variable Calculator

Features
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Variable Calculator lets you save frequently used formulas and calculate results quickly by changing the values of X, Y, and Z. Stop entering the same formula over and over again. Save a calculation once, then enter new values whenever you need to perform the calculation again. Variable Calculator is useful for discounts, margins, unit prices, taxes, workout weights, engineering formulas, and other repeated calculations. ■ Variable Calculator • Create formulas using X, Y, and Z variables • Save frequently used formulas and calculations • Recalculate instantly by entering new variable values • Use variables with both standard and scientific keypads • View long formulas and calculations clearly Example formulas: • Discounted price: X × (1 - Y ÷ 100) • Price including tax: X × 1.1 • Unit price: X ÷ Y • Target weight: X × Y • Custom formulas for work, study, or daily use ■ Standard Calculator • Fast and easy basic calculations • View the full expression and result • Calculation history • Copy expressions and results • Automatic text resizing for long numbers • Thousands separators • Scientific notation support ■ Scientific Calculator • Scientific calculator keypad • Configurable default angle unit • Use X, Y, and Z in scientific formulas ■ Convenient Features • Dark mode • Key vibration settings • Clean and intuitive interface • Quickly reuse saved formulas Make repeated calculations faster and easier. Save your own formulas, change the variable values, and get accurate results instantly. Privacy Policy: https://vars-calculator.aboutsvc.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://vars-calculator.aboutsvc.com/terms

Screenshots

Sherlocked4 screens
Variable Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sherlocked at none against Variable Calculator's shown. Variable Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Sherlocked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Variable Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sherlocked versus Variable Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlockedVariable Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStashword Inc.About Service Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sherlocked

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Items$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
1 purchases

Variable Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • unlock_subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Sherlocked free?
Sherlocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Variable Calculator free?
Variable Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sherlocked or Variable Calculator have ads?
Variable Calculator shows ads; Sherlocked does not.

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