Comparison

Calculator vs Floating Clock

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

Head to head
About

Calculator

This versatile tool combines a scientific calculator with currency and unit conversion capabilities. It offers a history manager, full editing options, and an intuitive interface for school, work, and daily tasks. Supports offline currency conversion.

Highlights
  • Scientific calculator functions
  • Currency converter with 37 currencies
  • Unit converter with 181 units
  • History manager for calculations
  • Offline currency conversion
  • Full editing options (undo/redo)
Features
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This multi-function app is a scientific calculator packaged with currency converter and unit converter. It is powerful and user-friendly for school, work and for everyday use. == Feature Highlights == • History Manager: review calculation/conversion history, reuse/share/insert/copy expression and result, and delete individual/all records. See below for details. • iPad Landscape Mode: display functions and numeric keys side by side for higher efficiency, or display history records and numeric keys side by side. See below for details. • Full editing options: Undo, Redo, Select, Select All, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Cancel • Full expression display in multiple lines: review and easily check entry errors • Caret support, easier to edit an entry • Instant detection and identification of invalid entries • Unique and playful button sound and haptic effects, both mutable (note: haptic effects are only available on iPhone 7 & plus and later iPhone models) • Aesthetic in user interface, easy and simple to use == Scientific Calculator == • +, −, ×, ÷, (), +/-, %, delete, clear-all • (Inverse) trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan (radian & degree) • (Inverse) hyperbolic functions: sinh, cosh, tanh, asinh, acosh, atanh • Constants: e, π • Scientific notation E: enter numbers in the format of scientific notation, such as, 1.8E6 or 2.21E-10 • Roots: square root, cubic root • Power & exponential functions: x^2, x^3, x^y, 2^x, 3^x, 10^x, e^x • Logarithmic functions: ln, log2, log10 • Absolute value: |x| == Currency Converter == • +, −, ×, ÷, (), +/-, %, delete, clear-all • Converts back-and-forth and does calculation as well • Supports daily updates for 37 major world currencies (AED, AUD, BGN, BRL, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, ISK, JPY, KRW, MXN, MYR, NOK, NZD, PEN, PHP, PLN, RON, RUB, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TWD, USD, ZAR) • Supports offline conversion. When there is no internet connection, last downloaded rates are available for conversion. • Daily updates from three trusted sources: the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Canada == Unit Converter == • +, −, ×, ÷, (), +/-, %, delete, clear-all • Converts back-and-forth and does calculation as well • Supports 13 common categories: Area, Data, Energy, Force, Frequency, Length, Pressure, Speed, Temperature, Time, Volume, Weight, Others • 181 units of measurement, 3,207 conversions • Supports both British Imperial and U.S. Customary • Supports unit measurements in both Mainland China & Taiwan == In-app Purchases == We offer the following two in-app purchases to access additional features. Your purchase and generous support can greatly help us to continue developing this app. Thank you! >> History Manager - USD$0.99, limited free trial: • One time purchase is for both iPhone & iPad • Review calculation/conversion history • Copy or share expression and result • Reuse expression • Insert expression or result at the caret (cursor) with detection of error/invalid input • Delete individual or all records • History records are listed in alternate colors for easy browsing, each is marked with its date of creation. Long expressions are compressed or expanded automatically. • Calculator, Currency and Unit converters all support History >> iPad Landscape Mode - USD$0.99, limited free trial: • When using Calculator, iPad Landscape displays functions and numeric keys side by side, for higher efficiency. Calculation history and numeric keys may also be displayed side by side, allowing you to watch recordkeeping of calculation simultaneously. • When using Currency & Unit converters, iPad Landscape displays conversion history and numeric keys side by side, allowing you to watch recordkeeping of conversion simultaneously. == Support == • Website: https://www.theequally.com • Contact us: calculatorcu@theequally.com == Credits == UX designer: Cheryl S. Yee UI designer: Cheryl S. Yee

About

Floating Clock

Display a customizable digital clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer that floats over other applications or your mobile desktop. Personalize backgrounds and fonts for a unique timekeeping experience.

Highlights
  • Floating clock overlay
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Countdown timer
  • Customizable backgrounds and fonts
  • Multiple window support
  • Adjustable window size
Features
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A digital clock tool supporting stopwatch and countdown, which can be suspended on any app and mobile desktop! The background format and font of floating window can be customized. - Floating Clock. One click switch background time! - Support MS digital display! - Multiple windows are available. Double finger zoom size! - Custom configuration. Wait for you to unlock more functions! The features provided by the app are completely FREE!

Screenshots

Calculator4 screens
Floating Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calculator at Free against Floating Clock's $5.99. Calculator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). Floating Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume 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

Calculator is free to download; Floating Clock costs $5.99 up front. Calculator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Floating Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calculator against 5.0 for Floating Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Calculator's written reviews are positive against 64% of Floating Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Floating Clock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calculator versus Floating Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculatorFloating Clock
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhua-shan cheng少都 陈

Customer experience

Calculator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Floating Clock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calculator

One-time2
  • Unlock iPad Landscape$0.99
  • Unlock History$0.99
None

Floating Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator free?
Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Floating Clock free?
Floating Clock costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator or Floating Clock?
Calculator and Floating Clock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Calculator or Floating Clock have ads?
Floating Clock shows ads; Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator or Floating Clock?
Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Floating Clock every 6 months. Most recently, Calculator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Floating Clock on October 27, 2026.

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