Comparison

r.Calc vs Dozecal

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

Head to head
About

r.Calc

A straightforward calculator utilizing Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) for everyday calculations. It offers a four-level visible stack with a total capacity of 100 positions, providing visual feedback on stack fullness. Basic arithmetic operations and stack manipulation functions are included.

Highlights
  • Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input
  • Four visible stack levels
  • 100-position stack capacity
  • Progress bar for stack fullness
  • Basic arithmetic operations
  • Stack swap and recall functions
  • Vibration feedback for errors
Features
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This classic RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculator is a simple calculator for daily uses. The calculator features a four visible level stack, the total stack size has a total of hundred positions. A progress bar on the top of the screen shows you how the stack is full. For now the implemented operations are; Plus, Minus, Multiply, Divide, Opposite, Inverse. Other facilities like swap the first two number in the stack and recall from the last operation the two arguments should simplify the life. All keyboard errors are notified by a vibration.

About

Dozecal

This educational calculator promotes the use of Base Twelve (duodecimal) in math and science. It offers standard mathematical functions in both duodecimal and decimal modes, with automatic conversion between them. It utilizes Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) for calculations.

Highlights
  • Duodecimal and Decimal modes
  • Automatic mode conversion
  • RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) input
  • Standard math functions
  • Trigonometric operations (degrees)
  • Educational tool for Base Twelve
Features
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Dozecal is an educational RPN* calculator to promote the use of Base Twelve in math and science. The usual math functions are available in both DUODECIMAL and DECIMAL modes. Conversion is automatically made when switching from one mode to the other one. Trigonometric operations uses DEGREE as unit of measure. For more information about Base 12, please visit the Dozenal Society of America. * RPN : the Dozecalc calculator uses the Reverse Polish Notation (RPN). This notation seems complex but has many advantages over algebraic notation and is more intuitive once you have understood the idea. The calculator has a stack and any operation that requires two numbers is using the bottom stack layers (X and Y). Key ENTER to push the stack up and separate one number from the next. To perform arithmetic, key in the first number, press ENTER to separate the first number from the second, then key in the second number and then select and operator such as the numerical functions +, -, * or /. The result appears immediately after you press the numerical function key. The operator is keyed in only after both operands are in the stack. Example: calculate 3 + 4 Key sequence: 3 ENTER 4 + Result: 7 The result of any operation may itself become an operand. You do not need to press enter again to use the result. The "7" is already entered. Example: add 2 to the previous result Key sequence: 2 + Result: 9 Example: calculate 5 * (3 + 4) Key sequence: 3 ENTER 4 + 5 * Alternate key sequence: 5 ENTER 3 ENTER 4 + * Disclaimer: results and precision may occasionally be incorrect. Should you report them at johan@unumdesignum.com, and the author will be happy to fix !

Screenshots

r.Calc1 screens
Dozecal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dozecal at Free against r.Calc's $0.99. Dozecal also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 197 months). r.Calc's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dozecal is free to download; r.Calc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for r.Calc against 4.0 for Dozecal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of r.Calc's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dozecal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

r.Calc ships an update every 197 months, Dozecal every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
r.Calc versus Dozecal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterr.CalcDozecal
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 197 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas JorandJohan Kovacs

Customer experience

r.Calc

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dozecal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

r.Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Dozecal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is r.Calc free?
r.Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dozecal free?
Dozecal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, r.Calc or Dozecal?
r.Calc and Dozecal are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do r.Calc or Dozecal have ads?
Neither r.Calc nor Dozecal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, r.Calc or Dozecal?
r.Calc ships an update every 197 months, and Dozecal every 10 months. Most recently, r.Calc was updated on June 10, 2026 and Dozecal on October 2, 2026.

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