Comparison

Calc vs TypeCalculator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calc

A visually appealing and straightforward calculator app for iPhone and iPad. It offers a unique user interface with support for basic and scientific calculations, various number base conversions, and currency and unit conversions.

Highlights
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
  • Basic and scientific calculations
  • Number base conversions (decimal, hex, binary, octal)
  • Currency and unit conversions
  • Scrollable calculation history
  • 10 color themes
Features
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Calc is a beautiful simple tape calculator for your iPhone and iPad with a uniq user interface. Features: - universal App for your iPhone and iPad - Slide Over and Split View support - basic calculation - lots of scientific functions - decimal, hexadecimal, binary and octal conversion and calculations - currency conversion - uniq and easy percentage concept - unit conversions - scrollable calculation history - calculation history can be shared - 10 color themes Privacy Policy: https://apps.micw.org/pp.php Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TypeCalculator

This app provides a visual canvas for performing calculations, allowing users to arrange them, link values, and see how changes affect results. It's designed for clarity and context across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Visual calculation canvas
  • Link values between calculations
  • Explore changing results with sliders and graphs
  • Add labels for context
  • Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud
  • Private by design, no ads or tracking
Features
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TypeCalc is a visual calculator canvas for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Instead of losing your work in a calculator tape, you can place calculations on a flexible canvas and keep the relationships between numbers visible. CALCULATE VISUALLY Build calculations wherever they make sense. Arrange related ideas together, label important values, and keep each step visible as your worksheet develops. LINK VALUES Use a number or result from one calculation inside another. TypeCalc keeps linked values connected so dependent results update with the source. EXPLORE WHAT CHANGES Attach sliders to numeric values and graph changing results. Test ranges, compare scenarios, and understand how one input affects the rest of your work. KEEP YOUR CONTEXT Add labels to inputs and results so your worksheets remain understandable when you return to them. Create multiple canvases for estimates, planning, learning, and calculations you revisit often. WORK ACROSS APPLE DEVICES Use the compact keypad on iPhone, a touch-friendly canvas on iPad, and physical keyboard input on Mac. CloudKit keeps your canvases available through your own iCloud account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN TypeCalc includes no advertising, third-party analytics, or tracking SDKs. Worksheet data stays on your device or in the app's CloudKit container when you use iCloud features. TypeCalc is useful for everyday arithmetic, budgets, discounts, savings and loan scenarios, conversions, scientific calculations, and any problem where seeing the relationships between numbers matters.

Screenshots

Calc3 screens
TypeCalculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calc at Free against TypeCalculator's $3.99. Calc also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). TypeCalculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Calc is free to download; TypeCalculator costs $3.99 up front. Calc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TypeCalculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calc ships an update every 2 months, TypeCalculator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calc versus TypeCalculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcTypeCalculator
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.9 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike WesemannGreg Maendel

Bugs and requests

Calc

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Percentage calculations not working correctly
  • Cos 90 showing incorrect result

Requested features

6 requests
  • Copy and paste support
  • Larger buttons for easier use
  • Ability to clear calculation history
  • Auto-insert previous result when using operators
  • Landscape mode support
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  • Formatting for large numbers (e.g. 1,000,000)

TypeCalculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calc

Subscriptions2
  • Calc Pro$0.991 Month
  • Calc Pro$4.991 Year
None

TypeCalculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calc free?
Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeCalculator free?
TypeCalculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calc or TypeCalculator have ads?
Neither Calc nor TypeCalculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calc or TypeCalculator?
Calc ships an update every 2 months, and TypeCalculator every 3 days. Most recently, Calc was updated on October 22, 2026 and TypeCalculator on October 24, 2026.

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