PCalc vs Keel Desk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Optional RPN mode
- Multi-line display
- Extensive unit conversions
- Paper tape
- Multiple undo/redo
- Hexadecimal, octal, binary support
- Apple Watch app
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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!
Keel Desk
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | PCalc | Keel Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (779 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 779 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TLA Systems Ltd. | William Prentice |
In-app purchases
PCalc
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
Keel Desk
- Unlock Keel$4.99









