Comparison

Tiny Softbox vs Calculator Widget +

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Softbox

This utility app provides adjustable lighting for various needs, from photography and video calls to reading and tracing. Customize brightness, color temperature, and filters, with options to save presets and hide controls for a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Color temperature control (Kelvin)
  • Adjustable color filters
  • Saveable presets
  • Hideable controls
  • Cross-device availability
Features
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A simple app with many use cases, from lighting up your face during video calls to helping you set the perfect light for your photography. App features: → Brightness slider → Temperature slider in Kelvin → Color filter with adjustable intensity → Presets for saving your favorite settings → Hide controls with a single tap or click → Available on all your devices Examples of use cases: → Softbox or accent light for photography → Support light for video calls in dark environments → Light box when tracing and drawing → Reading light → Mood light → Flashlight → Whenever else you might need some extra light Tiny Softbox is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Please reach out at hi@alexandersandberg.com if you have any questions, feedback, or just want to say hi! Made with love in Austria.

About

Calculator Widget +

Currently charting
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Experience the Convenience of a Calculator right at your Home Screen or your MagSafe charger. No need to open a separated app for just a simple calculation. Key Features: - Interactive Widget - Standby Mode Calculator - Transparent Background Widget - Track History

Screenshots

Tiny Softbox4 screens
Calculator Widget +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculator Widget + at daily against Tiny Softbox's every 2 weeks. Calculator Widget + also leads on chart position (#179 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Tiny Softbox's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Tiny Softbox costs $1.99 and Calculator Widget + $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Softbox ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator Widget + daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Softbox versus Calculator Widget +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny SoftboxCalculator Widget +
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#179 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SandbergBesiness Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Softbox

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator Widget +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Softbox free?
Tiny Softbox costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Widget + free?
Calculator Widget + costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Softbox or Calculator Widget + have ads?
Neither Tiny Softbox nor Calculator Widget + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Softbox or Calculator Widget +?
Tiny Softbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calculator Widget + daily. Most recently, Tiny Softbox was updated on October 10, 2026 and Calculator Widget + on September 30, 2026.

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