Comparison

bcRPN vs CalcStak

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input
  • Complex number calculations
  • Extended precision math
  • Unlimited stack depth
  • Undo functionality (up to 10 operations)
Features
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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 +

About

CalcStak

Features
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A reverse-Polish-notation calculator built for the keyboard-first crowd: enter, op, done. No equals key, no parentheses, no nested expressions to babysit. WHY RPN If you've used an HP-12C, a Forth REPL, or any stack-based calculator, you already know: RPN is faster once your fingers know the moves. This app puts that experience on your phone without the skeuomorphic clutter. FEATURES • Stack display - see four levels at a glance, scroll deeper. • Full keyboard - numeric pad, operators, and stack manipulation (swap, drop, roll, LASTX). • Configurable angle mode (degrees / radians), stack mode (unlimited or HP-classic four-deep), and ENTER behavior. • Storage registers (STO/RCL 0–9) for holding values across calculations. • History - every operation, scrollable; tap a row to push that past result onto the stack. Capped at the most recent 150 entries. • Optional Scientific pack (one-time in-app purchase): trig + inverses, log/ln, 10^x/e^x, powers, roots, π and e. • Dark mode and a calm, monospace-forward design. • Offline-only. No tracking, no analytics, no network calls. Your math stays on your phone. NOT INCLUDED (BY DESIGN) • No "infix mode." This is RPN. If that's not what you wanted, this isn't your app. • No cloud sync. Yet. • No ads, ever. PRIVACY CalcStak collects nothing. The app does not make network requests. Settings and history are stored on-device.

Screenshots

bcRPN1 screens
CalcStak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bcRPN at none against CalcStak's 1. bcRPN also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CalcStak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bcRPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
bcRPN versus CalcStak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbcRPNCalcStak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul WilkinsJOEL ANDREW ROSINBUM

In-app purchases

None

bcRPN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CalcStak

One-time1
  • Scientific Functions$2.99

Questions

Is bcRPN free?
bcRPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcStak free?
CalcStak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bcRPN or CalcStak have ads?
Neither bcRPN nor CalcStak shows ads.

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