Comparison

PCalc vs Keel Desk

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

Head to head
About

PCalc

A powerful calculator designed for professionals and students, offering advanced features like RPN mode, multi-line display, and extensive unit conversions. It supports various number systems and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go calculations.

Highlights
  • Optional RPN mode
  • Multi-line display
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Paper tape
  • Multiple undo/redo
  • Hexadecimal, octal, binary support
  • Apple Watch app
Features
Currently charting
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PCalc is the powerful choice for scientists, engineers, students, programmers, or indeed anybody looking for a feature rich calculator. It includes an optional RPN mode and multi-line display, a choice of button layouts, an extensive set of unit conversions and constants, a paper tape, multiple undo and redo, engineering and scientific notation, as well as support for hexadecimal, octal, and binary calculations. Includes an Apple Watch app, so you can calculate on your wrist!

About

Keel Desk

Features
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Got a suspicious email, text, or voicemail? Keel checks it and tells you what to do — in plain English, in seconds. Scammers are getting smarter. The emails look real. The calls sound urgent. Keel is a second set of eyes you can trust. FORWARD AND FORGET Save keel@mg.desertskyaz.com as a contact. Forward any suspicious email to it. Keel checks the sender, the links, and the content — then emails you a clear verdict. No app required for this part. CHECK ANYTHING Open the app to check: • Emails — paste the full text, or sign in with Gmail to scan your inbox directly • Texts and letters — take a photo or paste the message • Voicemails — upload the audio and Keel transcribes and analyzes it CLEAR VERDICTS Every result tells you: • Safe, suspicious, or danger — no guessing • What specifically raised a flag • What to do next — and what not to do • Who to report it to, if needed WHAT KEEL IS NOT • Not an app that falsely reassures you — when in doubt, we flag it • Free to try for 30 days — then a one-time $4.99 unlock, not a subscription PRIVACY FIRST Only sender addresses and web links are checked against external security databases. Your message content is never shared with anyone. No account required.

Screenshots

PCalc4 screens
Keel Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Keel Desk at Free against PCalc's $9.99. Keel Desk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). PCalc's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Keel Desk is free to download; PCalc costs $9.99 up front. PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Keel Desk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, Keel Desk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PCalc versus Keel Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCalcKeel Desk
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (779 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings779 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLA Systems Ltd.William Prentice

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PCalc

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Keel Desk

One-time1
  • Unlock Keel$4.99

Questions

Is PCalc free?
PCalc costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Keel Desk free?
Keel Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PCalc or Keel Desk have ads?
Neither PCalc nor Keel Desk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCalc or Keel Desk?
PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, and Keel Desk every 2 days. Most recently, PCalc was updated on November 10, 2026 and Keel Desk on November 5, 2026.

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