Simple Calculator vs Minimum Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Calculator
This utility app offers a straightforward calculator experience with a familiar interface. It includes features like calculation history, formula display, and clipboard support for easy copying and pasting. It also handles percentage calculations and decimal separators.
- Familiar operation system
- Calculation history
- Calculation formula display
- Copy and paste functionality
- Percentage calculations
- Supports period or comma decimal separators
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iCalc is a simple and easy-to-use calculator that uses a familiar operation system. It can be calculated by the same operation as real calculators. (Compliant with calculator of company C) It also has functions unique to the calculator app, such as displaying calculation history and calculation formulas. There is ⓘ button to display the information page that describes instructions. Thank you for using iCalc. (Instructions) The operation for Arithmetic Calculations, Root Calculations, Constant Calculation and Independent Memory Calculation are the same as real general calculators. (Compliant with calculator of company C) The original operations and functions are as follows. - After calculation with the [=] key, the result is displayed on the main display and a white frame is added. - If you tap an operator key instead of [=] key to calculate, the operator turns white, indicating that you are preparing for the next calculation. - The calculation formula is displayed below the main display. - Flipping the main display while inputting, the minimum digit of the displayed input value will be erased one by one. - Flipping the MR display for independent memory to erase the value in independent memory. - Call the calculation history with [< Prev] key. Repeat tapping to call older history. If you called a calculation history that was too old, you can use [Next >] key to return to newer history. - Tapping [C] key to erase the entered value. And [C] key changes to [AC] key. - Tapping [MR] key to enter the value of the independent memory. And [MR] key changes to [MC] key. - [Copy] and [Paste] keys for clipboard. - Percent Calculations What is 25% of 100? [1] [00] [×] [2] [5] [%] → 50 25% of what number is 100? [1] [00] [÷] [2] [5] [%] → 400 What is 100 increased by 25%? [1] [00] [+] [2] [5] [%] → 125 What is 100 decreased by 25%? [1] [00] [−] [2] [5] [%] → 75 - Can be used in environments where either a period or a comma is used as the decimal separator. (Others) - The calculation range is −999,999,999,999 ~ 999,999,999,999. - The maximum number of digits is 12. - The developer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app.
Minimum Calc
A versatile calculator app offering extensive customization for calculations and appearance. It features a history log, multiple rounding options, and supports split-screen multitasking on iPads.
- History display and reuse
- Customizable rounding and decimal places
- Thousands separator and decimal symbol options
- Percentage calculation
- Character and block deletion
- 10 color and 68 font options
- iPad split view/slide-over support
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This is a useful calculator application with a variety of special functions such as history display, save, swipe to clear, and switch between calculation modes. There are 10 colors and 68 fonts to choose from. It also supports split view and slide-over, so it is recommended not only for iPhone users but also for iPad users. The basic specifications are as follows. [ Calculation Function ] - The number of decimal places is from 0 to 20 - Selectable rounding off, rounding up or down - Changing thousands separator and decimal symbol - Saving calculation history and reusing of history results - Approximate value representation - Percentage (%) calculation - Deletion of character and block units - Switching between calculation modes [ Appearance ] - Selectable from 10 types of colors - Selectable from 68 character fonts - Change of various display options [ Others ] - iPad split view/slide-over support - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback ON / OFF - Key sound ON / OFF
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Calculator at none against Minimum Calc's 1. Simple Calculator also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). Minimum Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Minimum Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simple Calculator against 5.0 for Minimum Calc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Calculator has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple Calculator ships an update monthly, Minimum Calc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Calculator | Minimum Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takao Ichimura | Mihoko Araki |
Customer experience
Simple Calculator
Minimum Calc
In-app purchases
Simple Calculator
No in-app purchases
Minimum Calc
- No Ads$1.99
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