Comparison

ViewMyPDF vs RCL

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

Head to head

Viewer for pdf files

About

ViewMyPDF

Features

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This application helps you to view and add new content to your pdf files, store them in your device to view them when ever you like and to share them quickly

About

RCL

This app faithfully recreates the TI-57 programmable calculator, offering its full scientific functions and programming capabilities. It includes a user manual, sample programs, and features like turbo speed and alphanumeric display.

Highlights

TI-57 recreation
Scientific functions
Programming capabilities
User manual included
Sample programs
Turbo speed option
Alphanumeric display option

Features

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RCL-57 is a complete and faithful recreation of the TI-57, one of the first programmable calculators. RCL-57 implements all the scientific functions and programming capabilities of the TI-57. In addition, it includes: * A complete user manual * Sample programs including Lunar Lander * Optional turbo speed and alphanumeric display * Listings of steps, registers and log * Saving and loading of programs * Sharing and importing of programs

Screenshots

ViewMyPDF4 screens

RCL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ViewMyPDF at every 6 weeks against RCL's every 14 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViewMyPDF ships an update every 6 weeks, RCL every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

ViewMyPDF versus RCL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ViewMyPDF	RCL
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 14 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GERMAN HUERTA LOPEZ	Paul Novaes

In-app purchases

None

ViewMyPDF

No in-app purchases

None

RCL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViewMyPDF free?

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

Is RCL free?

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

Do ViewMyPDF or RCL have ads?

Neither ViewMyPDF nor RCL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ViewMyPDF or RCL?

ViewMyPDF ships an update every 6 weeks, and RCL every 14 months. Most recently, ViewMyPDF was updated on November 7, 2026 and RCL on November 3, 2026.