PyCalc vs bcRPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PyCalc
This app offers a revolutionary approach to mobile calculations, allowing users to view and edit entire equations at once. It leverages the power of Python 3.11.1 for advanced functions, symbolic math, and financial analysis, making complex computations accessible on the go.
- Real-time editable calculation view
- Python 3.11.1 interpreter
- Programmable scientific calculator
- Support for matrices and fractions
- Built-in Python packages (math, sympy)
- Financial analysis functions
- Symbolic math capabilities
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What most people love first about PyCalc is that they can see and edit their entire calculation all at once. It's a simple idea but it makes a huge difference in the kinds of calculations people end up doing on mobile. But that just scratches the surface of PyCalc's features and capabilities. The more you learn, the more you'll see how easy it is to do calculations that were always too hard before on mobile. Jump in and learn a truly better way of calculating. Basic features: ● A new and better approach to mobile calculation ● A cleaner interface for complicated calculations than traditional calculators ● Calculate by voice ● A history list keeps track of your previous calculations ● Functions built in for a huge range of applications ● Multiple keyboards optimized for different use cases Advanced features: ● Based on the Python® language, with access to the power of a full Python 3.11.1 interpreter ● Programmable scientific calculator: An editable startup.py script allows you to define your own functions for easy access later ● Streamlined support for matrices and fractions ● Many standard Python packages, such as: math, statistics, random, sympy, mpmath, fractions, decimal and datetime ● Basic financial analysis functions: pv(), fv(), npv(), pmt(), etc. ● Built-in support for complex numbers ● Symbolic math via the sympy package ● http/https queries via requests package ● Much, much more... "Python" and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Python Software Foundation, used by the PyCalc project with permission from the Foundation.
bcRPN
This utility app functions as a Reverse Polish Notation calculator. It handles complex numbers and utilizes extended precision for all calculations, offering an unlimited stack depth and an undo feature for up to 10 operations.
- Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input
- Complex number calculations
- Extended precision math
- Unlimited stack depth
- Undo functionality (up to 10 operations)
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This is a RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) Calculator. It supports complex numbers and uses extended precision math for all operations. The stack depth is unlimited. In case a mistake was made, up to 10 operations can be undone. RPN calculators work by entering the numbers on the stack first, then selecting the operation. For example to add 3 + 4, press: 3 Enter 4 +
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PyCalc at every 2 weeks against bcRPN's every 22 months. PyCalc also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). bcRPN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PyCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PyCalc's written reviews are positive against 80% of bcRPN's.
PyCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, bcRPN every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PyCalc | bcRPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Youreka Tech, LLC | Paul Wilkins |
Customer experience
PyCalc
bcRPN
In-app purchases
PyCalc
No in-app purchases
bcRPN
No in-app purchases








