Multi vs CalBasic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multi
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Multi-Color Calculator, where creativity meets logic! Customize the calculator to your liking and enter math problems for it to solve. Has an edit mode and a multi edit mode that can be used by holding the button down while activated. Custom themes can be saved and named to any of the open save slots so that you can load anytime you like. The calculator supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percent, and power! Here the calculator is your canvas and your calculator of course!
CalBasic
A straightforward calculator app designed for simplicity. It features color-coded buttons for easy identification and a clean interface. Ideal for quick calculations on your mobile device.
- Basic calculator functionality
- Color-coded buttons
- Simple and clean interface
- Designed for quick calculations
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A basic calculator with color coded buttons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CalBasic at none against Multi's shown. Multi's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Multi ships an update every 3 days, CalBasic every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi | CalBasic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Aguilar | Arun Mahasenan |
In-app purchases
Multi
No in-app purchases
CalBasic
No in-app purchases
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