Comparison

PCalc Lite vs Wi

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

Head to head
About

PCalc Lite

This free scientific calculator offers essential features like RPN mode, unit conversions, and multiple undo/redo. It provides a taste of a more powerful version, with optional in-app purchases for expanded functionality.

Highlights
  • Optional RPN mode
  • Multiple undo and redo
  • Unit conversions and constants
  • Two stylish themes
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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PCalc is the powerful choice for scientists, engineers, students, programmers, or indeed anybody looking for a feature rich calculator. It includes an optional RPN mode and multi-line display, a choice of button layouts, an extensive set of unit conversions and constants, a paper tape, multiple undo and redo, engineering and scientific notation, as well as support for hexadecimal, octal, and binary calculations.PCalc Lite is a fully functional and free taste of our very popular scientific calculator. It includes an optional RPN mode, multiple undo and redo, unit conversions and constants, as well as two stylish themes and our highly praised design. A great choice for your new iPad! If you like what you see, the full version has many more settings and themes, a paper tape, engineering and scientific notation, and full support for hexadecimal, octal, and binary calculations. You can also now purchase extra features directly from inside PCalc Lite. Buy them individually, or buy everything. Includes an Apple Watch app, so you can calculate on your wrist!

About

Wi

Features
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Network Pulse gives you a complete, real-time picture of your Wi-Fi and Internet connection: live throughput, a Built-In Speed Test, smart device discovery, and a connection health score that puts it all at a glance. BUILT-IN SPEED TEST Run configurable download/upload speed tests right from the app, with a live animated gauge, running averages, and a history of your recent results. No need for a separate app or browser tab. REAL-TIME NETWORK MONITORING Watch live download and upload throughput on a scrolling chart, plus your local IP, public IP, DNS servers, and router details, all in one clean view. CONNECTION HEALTH SCORE One score that covers stability, router latency, Internet latency, and packet loss, with plain-language explanations and a trend chart, so you always know exactly how your network is doing. SMART DEVICE DISCOVERY Scan your local network to see every connected device, with AI-assisted identification of device type and vendor. Use Apple's on-device model for fully private, offline recognition, or bring your own API key for OpenAI, Gemini, Grok, or Claude. LIVE ACTIVITIES & WIDGETS Keep an eye on your download/upload speed right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and add Home Screen widgets for at-a-glance Wi-Fi health and speed-test history. GEO SCAN MODE Pair with the Network Pulse Mac app over Bluetooth to map Wi-Fi and cellular coverage while you walk or drive. Great for surveying a property or planning a route. Requires the companion Mac app. BUILT WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Device scanning stays entirely on your local network. Nothing about your devices is ever uploaded. AI recognition is optional, and only sends device metadata (never your IP address) to the provider you choose. Whether you're double-checking your ISP's promised speed, tracking down what's hogging your bandwidth, or just curious what's on your network, Network Pulse gives you the numbers, clearly, instantly, and all in one place.

Screenshots

PCalc Lite4 screens
Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wi at none against PCalc Lite's 11. Wi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). PCalc Lite's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. PCalc Lite sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCalc Lite ships an update every 3 months, Wi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PCalc Lite versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCalc LiteWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (214 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings214 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLA Systems Ltd.Adi Sapir

Bugs and requests

PCalc Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calculations sometimes produce unexpected results
  • Upside-down text censorship feature is problematic
  • Purchased features not always accessible on Apple Watch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to display thousands separators
  • Implement a history function to review past calculations
  • Provide more customization options for the widget
  • Add support for sexagesimal angle input and conversion

Wi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PCalc Lite

One-time11
  • Theme Pack$0.99
  • Power User Pack$0.99
  • Multiple Line Pack$0.99
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  • Conversion Pack$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Programmer Pack$2.99
  • Engineer Pack$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Complete Pack$9.99
  • Enormous Tip$9.99
None

Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCalc Lite free?
PCalc Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PCalc Lite or Wi have ads?
Neither PCalc Lite nor Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCalc Lite or Wi?
PCalc Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Wi every 3 days. Most recently, PCalc Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wi on October 9, 2026.

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