Programmer Calculator vs Bit Alchemist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Programmer Calculator
This tool assists developers with number base conversions and CRC calculations for strings and hex bytes. Additional features are planned for future updates.
- Number base conversion
- CRC calculation
- String to hex conversion
- Hex byte CRC calculation
- Developer support tool
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Programmer calculator is a tool to support developers to convert numbers between different radix, to calculate CRC of strings or hex bytes. More features is under development and will be delivered in future.
Bit Alchemist
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Bit Alchemist is a fast, native programmer's calculator built for people who think in hexadecimal, binary, and bits — developers, embedded engineers, reverse engineers, and CS students. Switch instantly between hex, decimal, octal, and binary. Choose 8-, 16-, 32-, or 64-bit word sizes with signed or unsigned interpretation, and watch every base update live as you type. Enter full C-style expressions with parentheses and correct operator precedence, or work in immediate/chain mode — one engine, one result. FREE • Hex / decimal / octal / binary conversion, side by side • 8, 16, 32, and 64-bit word sizes; signed and unsigned • Arithmetic and the core bitwise operators: AND, OR, XOR, NOT • Logical and arithmetic shifts: SHL, SHR, SAR • C-style expressions with parentheses and correct precedence • Hardware keyboard support • Display tuned your way: digit grouping, prefixes, uppercase hex, leading zeros • Recent history UNLOCK PRO (one-time purchase) Take it to the full workbench: • CPU flags — live carry, zero, negative, overflow, and parity • Rotate operations — ROL, ROR, and rotate-through-carry RCL / RCR • Bit editor — tap individual bits to toggle, set, clear, or test • Bitfields & masks — sign/zero-extend, mask to width, extract and build masks • Explain mask — break any value into its set-bit ranges • Registers R0–R7 — eight labelled registers with cross-word-size recall • Full, unlimited history • Copy as code — export values as C, Swift, Python, or JavaScript literals • ASCII view — read a value as its byte sequence • iPad workbench — a full-screen layout with every panel at once Pro is a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. No account. Everything runs offline on your device. Bit Alchemist — turn raw bits into gold.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Programmer Calculator at 14.0 against Bit Alchemist's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Programmer Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bit Alchemist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Programmer Calculator | Bit Alchemist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 永超 侯 | Medasis Corporation |
In-app purchases
Programmer Calculator
- A coke$0.99
- A cup of coffee$2.99
- A big meal$5.99
Bit Alchemist
- Bit Alchemist Pro$14.99
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