RPN Calc vs StarLoc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RPN Calc
This app provides a straightforward reverse Polish notation (RPN) calculator experience, inspired by classic HP models. It offers a clean interface with large buttons for quick calculations on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, along with a convenient Today Extension for immediate access.
- Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input
- Clean, simple interface
- Large, easy-to-press buttons
- iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
- Today Extension for quick access
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A simple reverse polish notation calculator loosely based on my trusty HP-32SII that runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch! If you are familiar with HP RPN calculators, the operation of this calculator should seem very straightforward - albeit simplified. It can't be programmed, and it doesn't handle binary, or hexadecimal numbers. But, it has a clean, simple interface with large, easy to press buttons. It has all of the functions required for quick calculations when your iPhone is handier than your computer or calculator. And, remember those cool calculator watches from the 1980s? Unfortunately, none of them were RPN. RPN Calc brings a reverse polish notation watch calculator to the Apple Watch! In addition to the standard RPN Calculator app that runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, RPN Calc includes a handy micro RPN Calc Today Extension available for convenient access to quick calculations from the pull down Today screen.
StarLoc
This app provides precise GPS coordinates, altitude, and time data in a night-friendly interface for astronomers. It offers essential information for telescope alignment and observation, with a focus on preserving night vision.
- Night-friendly dark theme
- Accurate latitude and longitude (DMS)
- Decimal coordinate support
- Real-time GPS updates
- Local, UTC, and offset time
- Elevation in meters and feet
- Horizontal and vertical accuracy
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StarLoc is a clean, distraction-free GPS tool designed specifically for stargazing. Get accurate latitude, longitude, altitude, and time in formats ready for telescope alignment all in a night-friendly interface. Built for the Night Sky • Unlike standard GPS apps, StarLoc uses a dark theme with red and green text to help preserve your night vision during astronomy sessions. Accurate Location Data • Latitude & Longitude (DMS format) • Decimal coordinates for quick entry • Real-time GPS updates • High-accuracy positioning data Time & Alignment Ready • Local time (12-hour & 24-hour) • UTC time and offset • Date display for precise telescope setup Altitude & Accuracy • Elevation in meters and feet • Horizontal and vertical accuracy readings Simple, focused and reliable. StarLoc provides the essential data you need to align your telescope and start observing. Perfect for backyard astronomers and dark-sky explorers alike.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarLoc at 100% against RPN Calc's 38%. StarLoc also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). RPN Calc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
StarLoc is free to download; RPN Calc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StarLoc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of RPN Calc's written reviews are positive against 100% of StarLoc's.
RPN Calc ships an update every 3 months, StarLoc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RPN Calc | StarLoc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | James Mattis | Daniel Schaich |
Customer experience
RPN Calc
StarLoc
In-app purchases
RPN Calc
No in-app purchases
StarLoc
No in-app purchases









