Comparison

Minimum Calc vs Cute Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Minimum Calc

A versatile calculator app offering extensive customization for calculations and appearance. It features a history log, multiple rounding options, and supports split-screen multitasking on iPads.

Highlights
  • History display and reuse
  • Customizable rounding and decimal places
  • Thousands separator and decimal symbol options
  • Percentage calculation
  • Character and block deletion
  • 10 color and 68 font options
  • iPad split view/slide-over support
Features
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This is a useful calculator application with a variety of special functions such as history display, save, swipe to clear, and switch between calculation modes. There are 10 colors and 68 fonts to choose from. It also supports split view and slide-over, so it is recommended not only for iPhone users but also for iPad users. The basic specifications are as follows. [ Calculation Function ] - The number of decimal places is from 0 to 20 - Selectable rounding off, rounding up or down - Changing thousands separator and decimal symbol - Saving calculation history and reusing of history results - Approximate value representation - Percentage (%) calculation - Deletion of character and block units - Switching between calculation modes [ Appearance ] - Selectable from 10 types of colors - Selectable from 68 character fonts - Change of various display options [ Others ] - iPad split view/slide-over support - Dark mode support - Haptic feedback ON / OFF - Key sound ON / OFF

About

Cute Calculator

This colorful and simple calculator app helps children learn arithmetic by clearly displaying input values and results. It offers a random number generator and easy-to-understand calculations to reduce errors and make learning engaging.

Highlights
  • Clear display of inputs and results
  • Helps understand calculation progression
  • Reduces calculation mistakes
  • Random integer generator
  • Customizable random number range
  • Swipe to delete last entry
Features
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"Cute Calculator" is a simple, colorful and comfortable calculator. All two input values and result are displayed, and the calculation contents can be understood at a glance, so the child's understanding of calculation will progress. Even in daily calculations, you can check the input values even after calculation, so you can reduce calculation mistakes. Designed to be simple with limited functionality. Thousand separator commas are omitted. The screen has a design and colors that even children can enjoy without hesitation. The function to enter random integers is adapted. A child in my family who still doesn't know how to add correctly was fiddling with a real calculator that wasn't an app. Since the display is only one line, the child cannot see what the child typed when the result is displayed. Therefore, I let the child use an existing calculator app (iCalcSmart) that displays two input values and the result after calculation. Then the child might have noticed something, he stared at 1+1=2 and repeated the calculation. This “Cute Calculator" is based on an existing calculator app, but is a calculator with fewer functions and a modified design so that users don't get bored. (Useful function) - There is an [RND] key to enter a random integer number. Please use it for fair random selection, lottery, etc. - Enabled to set the range of random numbers (from -10000 to 10000) from “ⓘ” button. - When you swipe the input value field, the last entered number disappears. - You can tap the result field instead of tapping the [=] key. Or you can tap the “=" mark on the left of the result field. The developer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app.

Screenshots

Minimum Calc4 screens
Cute Calculator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minimum Calc at 5.0 against Cute Calculator's 4.4. Minimum Calc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cute Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minimum Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cute Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minimum Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cute Calculator has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Minimum Calc versus Cute Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimum CalcCute Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiTakao Ichimura

Customer experience

Minimum Calc

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

Cute Calculator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimum Calc

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Cute Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimum Calc free?
Minimum Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cute Calculator free?
Cute Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minimum Calc or Cute Calculator?
Minimum Calc is rated higher. Minimum Calc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cute Calculator averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Minimum Calc or Cute Calculator have ads?
Both Minimum Calc and Cute Calculator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimum Calc or Cute Calculator?
Minimum Calc ships an update every 2 months, and Cute Calculator every 2 months. Most recently, Minimum Calc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cute Calculator on November 3, 2026.

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