Comparison

Calculator 5 vs Aurora Remote

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

Head to head
About

Calculator 5

This interactive calculator app displays two calculators on a single screen, allowing for vertical or horizontal arrangement. Results can be transferred between calculators, and it includes scientific calculation support with customizable themes and physical button simulation.

Highlights
  • Dual calculator display
  • Vertical and horizontal layout
  • Result transfer between calculators
  • Scientific calculator support
  • Customizable color themes
  • Physical button simulation
Features
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This is a revolutionary interactive calculator application. Support iPhone and iPad. Mainline function: 1. Support displaying two calculators in one screen. 2. Two calculators can be displayed vertically, or two calculators can be arranged horizontally. 3. The result can be transferred to another calculator to continue the calculation. 4. Scientific calculator support. 5. Support any color theme, font color self-adaptation, any color looks good. 6. Simulate physical buttons, pressing the effect is super decompression. Hope you like it.

About

Aurora Remote

Control your Mac or Windows PC from your iPhone. Access apps, edit files, and use custom shortcuts with intuitive touch controls and high-performance streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect to Mac and Windows PCs
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Intuitive mouse and touch controls
  • High-performance Mac access
  • Remote audio streaming
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
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Your Mac and Windows PC, right on your iPhone. Aurora Remote brings your desktop to your phone with intuitive controls, remote audio, and keyboard shortcuts tailored to the way you work. Open desktop apps, make a quick edit, or check on a task—all from your iPhone. CONNECT TO MAC AND WINDOWS • Access your Mac through macOS Screen Sharing. • Connect to Windows through its built-in Remote Desktop service (RDP), with no VNC server installation required. • Discover Mac and Windows computers on your local network, or add a computer manually using its IP address or hostname. • Save and favorite multiple computers, with separate connection settings for each device. • Store saved passwords in the iPhone Keychain. YOUR SHORTCUTS, WITHIN REACH • Create, name, edit, and reorder custom keyboard shortcuts. • Keep separate shortcut collections for Mac and Windows. • Use Command, Option, Control, and Shift on Mac, or Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win on Windows. • Combine modifiers with letters, numbers, function keys, arrow keys, and more. • Access your saved shortcuts from a floating shortcut wheel during a remote session. NATURAL DESKTOP CONTROL • Switch between mouse and direct-touch modes. • Click, right-click, drag, and scroll. • Enter text and use essential keys such as Return, Tab, Escape, and Delete. • Adjust mouse wheel speed to suit your workflow. • Receive text copied on your Mac through supported screen-sharing connections. HIGH-PERFORMANCE MAC ACCESS On compatible Macs, Pro adds a high-performance viewing experience: • HEVC video with H.264 fallback for compatibility. • Hardware-accelerated video decoding on iPhone. • Frame rates up to 60 FPS. • Adjustable resolution and frame rate. • HiDPI options and a desktop layout sized to fit your phone. • Remote audio from your Mac. REMOTE AUDIO AND MULTITASKING • Hear Windows desktop audio through supported RDP sessions. • Use Pro Picture in Picture to keep watching your remote desktop while using another app. • Picture in Picture is view-only; return to Aurora Remote to control your computer. MADE FOR IPHONE • Portrait and landscape support. • Dark mode. • Convenient floating controls for remote input and shortcuts. PRO OPTIONS Try Pro features for up to 15 minutes each day. Unlock continued access with a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase. Mac high-performance mode, Mac remote audio, and Picture in Picture are Pro features. Windows RDP and Windows remote audio do not require Pro. CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS Mac connections require Screen Sharing to be enabled. High-performance mode requires a compatible Mac, macOS version, and network environment. Windows connections require Remote Desktop to be enabled on Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education, or Windows Server. Windows Home cannot host built-in Remote Desktop. Sign in with your Windows account password, not your Windows Hello PIN. Windows clipboard transfer and RD Gateway are not currently supported. Use a trusted local network, VPN, or secure tunnel. Standard VNC password authentication does not encrypt the desktop session; do not expose TCP port 5900 directly to the public internet. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calculator 54 screens
Aurora Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora Remote at 100% against Calculator 5's 0%. Aurora Remote also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). Calculator 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On ads 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

Aurora Remote is free to download; Calculator 5 costs $2.99 up front. Aurora Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Calculator 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator 5 ships an update daily, Aurora Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calculator 5 versus Aurora Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator 5Aurora Remote
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer红升 孙宇丰 麦

Customer experience

Calculator 5

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Aurora Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator 5

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurora Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Calculator 5 free?
Calculator 5 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Remote free?
Aurora Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calculator 5 or Aurora Remote have ads?
Neither Calculator 5 nor Aurora Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator 5 or Aurora Remote?
Calculator 5 ships an update daily, and Aurora Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Calculator 5 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Aurora Remote on October 14, 2026.

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