Comparison

Complex RPN Calculator vs StudentLite

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

Head to head
About

Complex RPN Calculator

This scientific calculator utilizes a four-level stack and natively handles complex numbers. It allows users to input and view numbers in both polar and rectangular formats, remembering its state and offering 10 memory locations.

Highlights
  • Complex number support
  • Four-level stack
  • Polar and rectangular formats
  • State persistence
  • 10 memory locations
  • Scientific calculations
Features
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Complex RPN Calculator is a scientific RPN calculator with a four stack whose native number is complex. You can view and enter numbers in both polar and rectangular formats. Complex RPN remembers its state between usages and has 10 memory locations.

About

StudentLite

A scientific calculator for iPhone and iPad offering large, uncluttered buttons for efficient calculations. Easily access advanced functions with intuitive swipes and customize your experience with background and display options.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based scientific functions
  • Backspace correction key
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Customizable background and digits
  • Extended accuracy calculations
  • Degrees/Radians switching
Features
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Scientific Calculator for iPad, iPhone and iTouch all in the same App. The BEST Scientific Calculator — Just try it for free! Easy to access the scientific functions by swiping between exponents, logs and sinus functions so all buttons are large and uncluttereds, this allows you to work faster and more reliable (no rotation or "2nd" function keys needed). All the functions are visible on the iPad, but more are revealed by rotating to landscape. Balloon help for easy functionality. Features: - Correct with a backspace key if you enter a wrong digit without having to redo. - Parantheses and correct calculation priority. - Copy and Paste numbers to other Apps, by tapping on the display. - Change number display to Fixed, Scientific, etc., by tapping on the display. - Customize you background and fixed digits. - An audible sound confirms if you have pressed a button, which can be easily disabled by touching the speaker. - Previous calculation is repeated when the equal sign is pressed. - Memory is saved between uses. - Degrees and Radians can be switched by pressing the symbol on the screen or a button. - A visible and audible error when trying to divide by zero or take the square root of a negative number. - Numbers are shown in local format, depending on your Region Formats, i.e. comma used in Europe. - Calculations are done in extended accuracy so that the square root of 2 repeated a few times, followed by a square will result in 2, not 1.999999999999983 (try this on other calculators!). NOTE: - This FREE App may display ads on the iPad, but has full functionality.

Screenshots

Complex RPN Calculator4 screens
StudentLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StudentLite at 4.8 against Complex RPN Calculator's 3.8. StudentLite also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 52%). Complex RPN Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. StudentLite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Complex RPN Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudentLite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Complex RPN Calculator's written reviews are positive against 75% of StudentLite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Complex RPN Calculator ships an update every 5 months, StudentLite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Complex RPN Calculator versus StudentLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplex RPN CalculatorStudentLite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (22 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn CoddingtonHannes Sverrisson

Customer experience

Complex RPN Calculator

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative40.2%

StudentLite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Complex RPN Calculator

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Mutes other apps when used
  • Slow keyboard response after update
  • X^3 calculation incorrect for large imaginary numbers
  • App crashes on opening/button press (historical iOS 9 issues)
  • App starts upside down in landscape on iPad (historical iOS 8 issue)
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  • Unreadable fonts on iPad (historical version 1.2 issue)

Requested features

24 requests
  • Turn off key click sound
  • Customize number display
  • See the stack
  • Fix slow entry response
  • Fix imaginary number calculation (X^3)
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  • Improve SwiftUI design (less whitespace)
  • Show all stack levels
  • Add angle function
  • Add magnitude function
  • Add 'Clear X' button
  • Make RAD/DEG toggle button
  • Single button for Sci/Eng/Fix/Raw modes
  • Add '//' (parallel) function
  • Add 'Module' button
  • Change 'i' to 'j' for imaginary part
  • Show stack levels
  • Add log2 function
  • Add logGamma function
  • Smaller buttons
  • Add complex conjugate button
  • Add real part button
  • Add imaginary part button
  • Add modulo function
  • Make app start faster

StudentLite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Complex RPN Calculator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StudentLite

One-time3
  • Enable Backgrounds$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
  • Support Development$4.99

Questions

Is Complex RPN Calculator free?
Complex RPN Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudentLite free?
StudentLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Complex RPN Calculator or StudentLite?
StudentLite is rated higher. Complex RPN Calculator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while StudentLite averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Complex RPN Calculator or StudentLite have ads?
Neither Complex RPN Calculator nor StudentLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Complex RPN Calculator or StudentLite?
Complex RPN Calculator ships an update every 5 months, and StudentLite every 3 months. Most recently, Complex RPN Calculator was updated on August 23, 2026 and StudentLite on September 19, 2026.

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