PCalc vs Repeating Beep
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!
Repeating Beep
This utility app provides customizable sound alerts at set intervals, running in the background or when the device is locked. It's ideal for various routines, from reminders and practice to cooking and focus sessions. The app offers presets, custom timing, and live activity integration.
- Customizable intervals
- Background operation
- Offline functionality
- Six quick presets
- Live Activity integration
- Optional vibration
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Tap Start to hear a repeating beep every 30 seconds, or whatever interval you choose. The timer can keep running in the background or while your device is locked. It works offline and remembers your settings. Use Repeating Beep for reminders, pacing, practice, focus, cooking, or any routine that needs a regular sound. • Six quick presets • Custom intervals • Live Activity with elapsed time and Stop • Test beep • Optional vibration while the app is open on supported iPhones • No account, ads, or tracking Sound follows your media volume and selected output. Force-quitting the app stops the timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Repeating Beep at none against PCalc's 4. Repeating Beep also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). PCalc's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). 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
PCalc costs $9.99 and Repeating Beep $3.99 up front. PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Repeating Beep asks for nothing beyond the download.
PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, Repeating Beep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCalc | Repeating Beep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (770 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 770 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TLA Systems Ltd. | Samuel Devaney |
Customer experience
PCalc
Repeating Beep
In-app purchases
PCalc
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
Repeating Beep
No in-app purchases
