Comparison

Programmer Calculator Lite vs Bit Alchemist

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

Head to head
About

Programmer Calculator Lite

Features
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This developer calculator contains the following features: Instant conversions between number systems: - Binary - Decimal - Octal - Hexadecimal Arithmetic operations: - Addition - Subtraction - Multiplication - Division - Mod Logical operations: - AND - OR - NOT - XOR - INC - DEC - SHL - SHR - ROL - ROR Other features: - Copy (long-press) - Paste (long-press) - Share (long-press) - 8, 8U, 16, 16U, 32, 32U, 64 and 64U bit support - Negative numbers allowed - Support fraction values

About

Bit Alchemist

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Programmer Calculator Lite4 screens
Bit Alchemist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Programmer Calculator Lite at none against Bit Alchemist's 1. Bit Alchemist's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bit Alchemist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Programmer Calculator Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Programmer Calculator Lite versus Bit Alchemist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgrammer Calculator LiteBit Alchemist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan BustosMedasis Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Programmer Calculator Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bit Alchemist

One-time1
  • Bit Alchemist Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Programmer Calculator Lite free?
Programmer Calculator Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bit Alchemist free?
Bit Alchemist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Programmer Calculator Lite or Bit Alchemist have ads?
Programmer Calculator Lite shows ads; Bit Alchemist does not.

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