Simple Hex Calc vs Calculator° HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Hex Calc
This utility app provides IT programmers with a pocket calculator for performing arithmetic and logical operations on numbers in various bases. It offers extensive configuration options for bit length, signed/unsigned modes, and data display formats, with a reference manual included.
- Arithmetic and logical operations
- Multiple number base support (2/8/10/16)
- Bit shift, rotate, set, clear, and order operations
- Memory operations (save, load, swap)
- Configurable bit length and signed/unsigned modes
- Cut, copy, and paste results
- Reference manual included
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Simple Hex Calc is a simple pocket calculator for IT programmers. Features: * Arithmetic operations. (add, subtract, multiply, divide, modulo) * Logical operations. (not, and, or, xor, '+', '-') * Logical operations. (bit shift/rotate, bit set/clear, flip bit/byte order) * Memory operations. (clear, save, load, swap) * Switch the base 2/8/10/16 number on input. * Switch simple and extended mode by rotating device. * Switch simple and extended mode by swiping the left and right edge of screen. * Calculate the order entered. (2+2*2=8) * Cut, copy or paste the result by a tap. * Configure bit length option. (select 1 - 64 bit) * Configure signed/unsigned option. * Configure to display data format on/off option. * Configure to display data in previous base on/off option. * Configure grouping separator for BIN, OCT and HEX mode. * Configure tap sound on/off option. * Reference manual included. * Integer only. :-)
Calculator° HD
This utility app offers a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing calculator experience specifically designed for iPads. It supports handwriting input and includes a range of scientific functions for complex calculations.
- Handwriting support
- Scientific functions
- iPad optimized design
- User-friendly interface
- Aesthetic design
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Calculator HD is designed for iPad , usablility and beauty in mind... FEATURES: -Supprots handwriting -Support many scientific functions Enjoy the Free Caculator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calculator° HD at Free against Simple Hex Calc's $0.99. Calculator° HD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 27.0). Simple Hex Calc's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 74 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Calculator° HD is free to download; Simple Hex Calc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calculator° HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Simple Hex Calc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator° HD's.
Simple Hex Calc ships an update every 5 months, Calculator° HD every 74 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Hex Calc | Calculator° HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 74 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Ishiura | 宗明 杨 |
Customer experience
Simple Hex Calc
Calculator° HD
In-app purchases
Simple Hex Calc
No in-app purchases
Calculator° HD
No in-app purchases
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