# PCalc vs Tydlig

The clearest difference is price: Tydlig at $1.99 against PCalc's $9.99. Tydlig also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 770). PCalc's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

PCalc costs $9.99 and Tydlig $1.99 up front. PCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tydlig asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PCalc against 4.8 for Tydlig. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 770 and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PCalc's written reviews are positive against 91% of Tydlig's.

PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, Tydlig monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PCalc | Tydlig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcalc/id284666222/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tydlig/id721606556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 770 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TLA Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284666225) | [Tydlig Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/922197427) |

## What reviewers say

### PCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcalc/id284666222)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tydlig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tydlig/id721606556)

This app reimagines the calculator experience with a freeform canvas, dynamic results, and linked numbers. It allows for easy everyday calculations, real-time graphing, and annotation, making complex math visualization intuitive.

**Highlights:** Freeform canvas for calculations, Responsive and linked results, Real-time graphing, Infinite scrolling history, Annotate numbers with text, Slider for tweaking values, Export as PDF or image

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Innovative approach to calculations
- 🔍 Ability to see calculation history
- 📊 Helpful graphing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔀 Lack of ability to save/load multiple canvases
- 🔀 No way to organize calculations into separate sheets/pages
- 🔀 Inability to add notes or labels to calculations
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔀 No support for fractions or complex math functions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to use graphing feature
- Calculation history disappears after app restart
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Labeling calculations with non-Latin characters causes display issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple canvases/sheets to save and load calculations
- Implement ability to add notes, labels, and annotations to calculations
- Expand math functions to include fractions, combinations, permutations, etc.
- Introduce iCloud/cloud sync to access calculations across devices
- Add option to snap objects to a grid for better organization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PCalc free?

PCalc costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tydlig free?

Tydlig costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PCalc or Tydlig?

Tydlig is rated higher. PCalc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while Tydlig averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do PCalc or Tydlig have ads?

Neither PCalc nor Tydlig shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PCalc or Tydlig?

PCalc ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tydlig monthly. Most recently, PCalc was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tydlig on September 25, 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.*