Comparison

CalBasic vs Big character calculator

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

Head to head

CalBasic

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

Big character calculator

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Basic calculator functionality
Color-coded buttons
Simple and clean interface
Designed for quick calculations

Features

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A basic calculator with color coded buttons.

About

Big character calculator

Features

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Calculator with large buttons and easy to use for anyone

Screenshots

CalBasic1 screens

Big character calculator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalBasic at none against Big character calculator's shown. Big character calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 11 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalBasic ships an update every 22 months, Big character calculator every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

CalBasic versus Big character calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CalBasic	Big character calculator
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (3 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	3 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 11 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Arun Mahasenan	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

CalBasic

No in-app purchases

None

Big character calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalBasic free?

CalBasic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Big character calculator free?

Big character calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CalBasic or Big character calculator have ads?

Big character calculator shows ads; CalBasic does not.

Which is updated more often, CalBasic or Big character calculator?

CalBasic ships an update every 22 months, and Big character calculator every 11 days. Most recently, CalBasic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Big character calculator on October 30, 2026.