Comparison

Calculator SC vs Codex Calc

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

Head to head
About

Calculator SC

This app provides a multi-functional calculator with a familiar interface. It includes scientific, unit conversion, and logic calculation modes, along with extensive mathematical functions and constants. Calculations can be shared across modes, and it supports copy-paste functionality.

Highlights
  • Scientific calculator mode
  • Unit converter and calculator
  • Logic calculator (n-base conversion)
  • Algebraic logic and calculation priority
  • Variables and memories
  • Complex number calculations
  • Unit and currency converter
Features
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The SC-323PU is a multi functional calculator. It is designed in a way, that it simulates the visual and operational aspects of a true pocket calculator, such that the user will be immediately familiar with its interface. A complete operation manual is included within the App. The SC-323PU offers the following calculator modes for different tasks: - SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR - UNIT CONVERTER and UNIT CALCULATOR - LOGIC CALCULATOR (n-base conversion) • Full operating instructions are included in the App (visible when device is in landscape orientation). • All modes share the same memory contents, and calculation value, so that the different calculator modes can be used in one calculation task. • Pasteboard support (copy and paste) • Algebraic logic for calculation entry. • Priority of calculations according to a given mathematical formula. • 30 levels of parentheses or pending operations. • Variables and memories to store values and use in calculations. • Floating decimal point calculations with 20 digits mantissa and 2 digits exponent. • Calculations: Four arithmetic calculations, constant calculation, memory calculations, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions, conversion of angles and time, reciprocals, square roots and cubic roots, X-th roots of Y, squares and powers, logarithmic and exponential functions, factorials, permutations, combinations, conversions of coordinates. • AER (Algebraic Expression Reserve) for repetitive calculations of expressions and formulas. • Complex number calculations. • Different display modes selectable: floating point decimal, fixed point decimal, scientific notation and engineering notation. • DEG/RAD/GRAD selector key. • Fraction calculations. • Time calculations. • Frame rate calculations. • 47 physical constants. • Unit converter and currency converter. • Calculations with mixed units. • The calculator is shipped with 84 physical units and 16 SI prefixes predefined. • Exchange rate of currency units will be updated automatically from internet. • Additional units can be defined by user. • Single and two lines view modes optimized for different conversion tasks. • Conversions between 4 base systems HEX, DEC, OCT, BIN. • Boolean operations AND, OR, XOR, NOT, bit shift operations. • Conversion from “little endian” to “big endian” format and vice versa. • Handling of 8, 16, 32 and 64 bit signed and unsigned numbers including overflow calculations. Also on your Apple Watch! You can do basic calculations, tip calculations, unit and currency conversions and even scientific calculations directly on your wrist. Designed with large keys for best usability on the small screen.

About

Codex Calc

This app offers a powerful yet intuitive calculator experience with a variety of modes including scientific, unit conversion, and tip calculation. It features a customizable interface and a detailed history tape for all your calculations.

Highlights
  • Full scientific calculator functions
  • Unit converter
  • Tip calculator
  • RPN mode
  • History tape
  • Customizable interface
  • Multiple visual themes
Features
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Codex Calc is the calculator for the rest of us: easy and intuitive, without sacrificing power and capabilities. Calculator • Unit Converter • Tip Calculator • RPN Mode • Full Scientific • History Tape All the power you need, wrapped in a beautifully designed interface that's simple without being simplistic. ADAPTS TO YOU Do you like big buttons, or small? Like minimalist interfaces, or are you a fan of bright and flashy? Prefer small fonts to see more detail, or big text and easy to read buttons? Codex Calc adapts itself to the way *you* like to work. FEATURES Everything you'd expect, plus: • History tape records all entries and calculations • Full suite of standard and scientific calculator functions • Unit conversion mode for forward and reverse conversions • Full tip calculator mode - taxes, tip, per-person amounts • RPN mode fully integrated • Rotation lock and sound on/off toggles • Seven different professionally designed visual themes • Multi-number memory and full set of memory-store operators • Full control over history tape font size • Single and multiple-line history tape formats • Large and small button sizes • Settings for customization (number formatting, behavior of clear key, display of calculation details, much more) Calculations: • Trig functions in degrees and radians • Log and power/exponentials • Scientific notation / exponent mode • Rounding and truncating • Random number generation • Parenthesis and sub-expressions ...and more! INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERFACE Take full advantage of your device's capabilities: • Overlays - rather than making buttons smaller to fit more, Codex Calc uses intuitive overlays on the existing buttons. • Popup Menus - hidden until you need them, pop-up context menus give you more power when the default action isn't quite what you need. • Zoomable History Tape - Tap the history tape to expand for more detail, change the font size, copy contents to clipboard, or forward as an email. View as single-lines to save space, or use multi-line view for more detail. • Multiple Flexible Layouts - Portrait and landscape, large and small buttons, and seven different graphical themes. • Easy-Touch Everything - Codex Calc's entire design approach revolves around "touch to activate." Tap the tape to see it bigger, swipe to scroll, long-press a button for more options, tap the display to copy or paste, etc.

Screenshots

Calculator SC4 screens
Codex Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calculator SC at 4.7 against Codex Calc's 4.0. Calculator SC also leads on ratings volume (118 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). Codex Calc's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Calculator SC costs $3.99 and Codex Calc $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator SC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator SC has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Calculator SC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codex Calc's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator SC ships an update every 5 months, Codex Calc every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator SC versus Codex Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator SCCodex Calc
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (118 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas ÖllingerDriftwood Studio Software LLC

Customer experience

Calculator SC

All ratings118 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.7%

Codex Calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator SC

No in-app purchases

None

Codex Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator SC free?
Calculator SC costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codex Calc free?
Codex Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator SC or Codex Calc?
Calculator SC is rated higher. Calculator SC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Codex Calc averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calculator SC or Codex Calc have ads?
Neither Calculator SC nor Codex Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator SC or Codex Calc?
Calculator SC ships an update every 5 months, and Codex Calc every 6 months. Most recently, Calculator SC was updated on October 18, 2026 and Codex Calc on October 6, 2026.

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