# picocalc vs Goldy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goldy at none against picocalc's 1. Goldy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 66%). picocalc's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picocalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Goldy asks for nothing beyond the download.

picocalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of picocalc's written reviews are positive against 83% of Goldy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

picocalc ships an update every 31 months, Goldy every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picocalc | Goldy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picocalc/id284740333/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldy/id417317449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 31 months** | Every 44 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Rebisoft, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/301618973) |

## What reviewers say

### picocalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picocalc/id284740333)

This app displays a single number on your home screen badge, which can be set, added to, or subtracted from. It's a minimalist tool for quick numerical reminders. Negative numbers and zero are not displayed on the badge.

**Highlights:** Set a number, Add to number, Subtract from number, Home screen badge display, Hides zero and negative numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Goldy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldy/id417317449)

Browse the internet privately with a single click. Instantly remove your web history, cookies, and local storage when you're finished, ensuring your online activity remains hidden from others who use your device. Keep your regular browsing history separate and intact.

**Highlights:** One-click private browsing, Instant history deletion, Cookie removal, Local web storage clearing, Maintains Safari history, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picocalc free?

picocalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goldy free?

Goldy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picocalc or Goldy?

picocalc is rated higher. picocalc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Goldy averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do picocalc or Goldy have ads?

picocalc shows ads; Goldy does not.

### Which is updated more often, picocalc or Goldy?

picocalc ships an update every 31 months, and Goldy every 44 months. Most recently, picocalc was updated on September 22, 2026 and Goldy on September 23, 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.*