Comparison

CalBasic vs Glo

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

Head to head
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

Glo

This scientific calculator features a unique rainbow glow animation and haptic feedback for each button press. It offers a full range of scientific functions, DEG/RAD mode switching, and a calculation history that can be easily copied to your clipboard.

Highlights
  • Scientific functions (sin, cos, tan, log, ln, sqrt, exponents)
  • DEG/RAD mode switching
  • Calculation history
  • Copy results to clipboard
  • Haptic feedback on button press
  • Rainbow glow animation
Features
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Glo-CALCULATO is a fully original scientific calculator wrapped in a continuously rotating rainbow glow - built from the ground up by De'Jahn Bell and FOOD4THOTH. Every button pulses with a full-spectrum rainbow border. The calculator body swirls with color. A hand-drawn smiley face greets you on launch and gently fades when you start calculating - bring it back by tapping AC. SCIENTIFIC FUNCTIONS - Sine, Cosine, Tangent (sin, cos, tan) - Log base-10 (log) and Natural Log (ln) - Square Root, Exponents (^) - Pi and Euler's number (e) - Parentheses for complex expressions - All standard arithmetic: +, -, x, / DEG / RAD MODE Tap the DEG/RAD badge on the display to switch angle modes instantly. In DEG mode, sin(90) = 1, exactly as expected. Trig functions automatically adjust to the selected mode. CALCULATION HISTORY Every result you calculate is saved to a scrollable history panel above the calculator. Tap any past result to load it back into the display and continue from where you left off. Clear history any time with one tap. COPY TO CLIPBOARD Tap the copy icon on the display to copy your current expression or result to the clipboard. A confirmation flash shows you exactly what was copied - paste it anywhere. HAPTIC FEEDBACK Every button press responds with a precise haptic tap. The equals button gives a stronger pulse for that satisfying finish. COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No account required. Just open it and calculate. Glo-CALCULATO is born from the creative universe of FOOD4THOTH - where math meets color, and every calculation feels magical.

Screenshots

CalBasic1 screens
Glo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glo at every 3 weeks against CalBasic's every 22 months. CalBasic's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CalBasic against 5.0 for Glo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalBasic ships an update every 22 months, Glo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CalBasic versus Glo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalBasicGlo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArun MahasenanDeJahn Bell

Customer experience

CalBasic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CalBasic

No in-app purchases

None

Glo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalBasic free?
CalBasic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glo free?
Glo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CalBasic or Glo?
CalBasic and Glo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CalBasic or Glo have ads?
Neither CalBasic nor Glo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalBasic or Glo?
CalBasic ships an update every 22 months, and Glo every 3 weeks. Most recently, CalBasic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Glo on October 31, 2026.

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