SYNCalc vs LumioCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYNCalc
This calculator allows users to customize the appearance of buttons and numbers with unique color palettes. Users can select tile or text options, adjust saturation and lightness, and save their custom designs.
- Customizable button and text colors
- Saturation and lightness adjustment
- Tile or text display options
- Save and edit custom themes
- Reset to default settings
- Choice of answer display color
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To set up your SynCalc Calculator, please follow these steps: Step 1: Choose either the "tile" or "text" option. Select "tile" if you want to choose the background color, or "text" if you want to select the numbers or symbols that appear on the calculator. Step 2: Choose a calculator button. Once you do this, you will notice that the button you selected appears in the center of the color wheel. Step 3: Move the small dot on the outside of the circle to select the color you want for the tile or text. Step 4: Adjust the saturation and lightness to achieve the desired color shade. Saturation refers to the intensity of the color, while lightness ranges from black (0) to white (100). Experiment with these settings until you find the color you want. Step 5: Choose another button if you want to change its tile or text. Your previous choice will be saved until you press "Done" to save all your choices. Step 6: Press "Done." Step 7: Enjoy using your own SynCalc Calculator! Here are some important notes to keep in mind when using the SynCalc Calculator: To save your choices at any point while in edit mode, simply press "Done." If you want to update or change your choices while using the calculator, press "Edit." If you ever want to reset your choices back to the default settings, just press the word "Reset" at the top of the screen. When using the SynCalc app, you can choose whether your answers appear in your chosen text color or in the default app color (white) by using the color result button at the top of the screen. You can change this setting at any time.
LumioCalc
A fast and customizable scientific calculator for iPhone and iPad. It offers advanced functions, a scrollable history, and premium themes for a personalized user experience. Ideal for students, engineers, and everyday calculations.
- Scientific calculator functions
- Degree/radian modes
- Full expression support
- Scrollable calculation history
- Premium themes and custom styling
- Standard and scientific layouts
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Meet LumioCalc — the calculator that looks as good as it performs. From quick everyday arithmetic to advanced scientific operations, LumioCalc delivers speed, precision, and complete visual control. Choose from a growing collection of handcrafted themes or design your own from scratch with a deeply customizable theme editor. BEAUTIFUL THEMES, BUILT IN Pick from glossy, frosted, seasonal, and curated themes — each with its own color palette, typography, and personality. Explore favorites including Paper & Ink, Cobalt Studio and Lumio, plus the new Halloween-inspired Moonlit Gothic Observatory. MAKE IT YOURS LumioCalc Pro unlocks the full theme editor. Customize every detail: background colors, gradients, and images; button shapes, shadows, and corner radius; per-category colors for digits, operations, functions, memory, and scientific buttons; display, button, and scientific typography; haptic feedback; button sounds (Click, Tick, Pop); and animation styles (Push, Bounce, Glow, Liquid, Spin) with adjustable speed and intensity. POWERFUL CALCULATOR - Standard and scientific modes with one tap to switch - Trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, and root functions - Radian and degree mode toggle - Memory operations (MC, MR, M+, M-) - Full parentheses and expression support - Scrollable calculation history — tap any result to reuse it - Keyboard input support DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Portrait and landscape layouts on iPhone. An adaptive iPad layout with a side-by-side scientific panel and history sidebar when you have the space. FREE TO USE, PRO TO PERSONALIZE Every calculator feature and a selection of built-in themes are completely free. Try every LumioCalc Pro feature free for 7 days, including premium themes and the full theme editor. Create custom themes, explore every personalization option, and decide if Pro is for you. When the trial ends, simply continue using LumioCalc for free or unlock Pro with a one-time purchase — no subscription. Buy once and unlock Pro across iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple ID. Whether you are a student, engineer, designer, or just someone who wants a calculator with personality — LumioCalc gives you power and style in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SYNCalc at 14.1 against LumioCalc's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SYNCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and LumioCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SYNCalc against 5.0 for LumioCalc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SYNCalc ships an update every 3 months, LumioCalc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYNCalc | LumioCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neuroversal Pty Ltd | Nathan Booth |
In-app purchases
SYNCalc
- Go Ads Free$1.993 Months
LumioCalc
- Lifetime Pro$4.99
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