# Minimum Calc vs CalculatorWidgy

The clearest difference is rating: Minimum Calc at 5.0 against CalculatorWidgy's 4.2. Minimum Calc also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CalculatorWidgy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minimum Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CalculatorWidgy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Minimum Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalculatorWidgy has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Minimum Calc ships an update every 2 months, CalculatorWidgy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minimum Calc | CalculatorWidgy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimum-calc/id1640356184/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculatorwidgy-widget-calc/id6467607388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) | [永刚 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289220847) |

## What reviewers say

### Minimum Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimum-calc/id1640356184)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### CalculatorWidgy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculatorwidgy-widget-calc/id6467607388)

Perform calculations directly from your home screen with interactive widgets. View the entire calculation process and result simultaneously. Save and review past calculations locally or sync them across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Interactive home screen widgets, Simultaneous calculation and result display, Local calculation history, iCloud synchronization, Perform calculations without opening app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimum Calc free?

Minimum Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CalculatorWidgy free?

CalculatorWidgy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Minimum Calc or CalculatorWidgy?

Minimum Calc is rated higher. Minimum Calc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CalculatorWidgy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Minimum Calc or CalculatorWidgy have ads?

Minimum Calc shows ads; CalculatorWidgy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minimum Calc or CalculatorWidgy?

Minimum Calc ships an update every 2 months, and CalculatorWidgy monthly. Most recently, Minimum Calc was updated on October 19, 2026 and CalculatorWidgy on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*