Comparison

Unit Conversion vs Bamboo Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Unit Conversion

Easily convert between various units with this app, featuring 16 categories like temperature, currency, and distance. It also includes standard and scientific calculators, eliminating the need to switch between apps. Frequently used units are prioritized for quick access.

Highlights
  • 16 unit categories
  • Standard and scientific calculators
  • Units sorted by frequency of use
  • Programmable buttons for favorites
  • Live currency conversion rates
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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This application offers quick and easy conversion of units. 16 different unit categories are supported, like temparature, currency, distance, weight, volume, ... In addition the app offers a calculator. You don't have to switch any more between conversion and calculation apps. There are even two calculators included, a standard and a scientific one. Units are sorted by frequency of usage, the units used most often show up on top of the list. No need to scroll anymore to find your favorite units. Programmable buttons make it possible to access your favorite conversion units even faster. All functionalities are accessible on the main screen, no need for tedious switching between sub-screens. List of supported unit categories: - currency (live update) - temperature - distance - weight - volume - time - surface - speed - angle - data storage - energy - power - pressure - concentration - radioactivity - typography Features: - simple and intuitive user interface - 2 calculators: standard and scientific - units are sorted by the frequency by which you are using them. The units you are using most are shown on top. This allows much faster working. - live update of currency conversion rates - programmable buttons: save your favorite unit conversions on these buttons for faster working. - swap key, for fast swap of the 2 selected units - all settings are saved when leaving the application Instructions: The programmable buttons are the blue buttons at the top. Hold one down until you hear the beep and the selected units will be saved on this button. Press the button again for fast recall of this unit pair. If the app emits a beep while working it means you have made an invalid operation, like for example the square root of a negative number. Please note: For currency conversion rates are downloaded from an internet server. Without a working internet connection the currency category will not show up. If you have any problems contact us at support@fappsworld.com

About

Bamboo Calculator

This app provides a digital calculator that records every step of your calculations, allowing you to easily review, modify, and recalculate previous entries. It offers basic arithmetic functions with added features like commenting and history editing for enhanced accuracy and convenience.

Highlights
  • Records every calculation step
  • Edit and recalculate any step
  • Add comments to calculations
  • View and edit recent history
  • Email and print calculation lists
  • Customizable layout and color
Features
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When calculate with a standard calculator, have you ever forget the previous step? Have you ever remember whether you miss a step? Yes, we need an calculator with every step, just like printing calculator. Although this calculator only has basic arithmetic operations, but it can meet most of our needs, such as checking accounts, calculating a shopping list, digital subtraction accumulate. The biggest advantage of this calculator is the ability to record every step of the operation, and you can choose any step then modify it, recalculate, without re-enter it. Features and Benefits: - Simple, rapid, accurate; - View every step of the operations, make sure it's right; - Free to modify each step, recalculate the results; - Add comments; - View recent history, and edit any history; - Mailing your calculation; - Print your calculations list; - According to personal habits set a different layout or color; Calculators: - Formula Calculator - List Calculator - Unit Converter Calculator - Loan Calculator - Tip Calculator - Math Calculators - Numeral System Calculators - Custom Calculators

Screenshots

Unit Conversion2 screens
Bamboo Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unit Conversion at $0.99 against Bamboo Calculator's $4.99. Unit Conversion also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Unit Conversion costs $0.99 and Bamboo Calculator $4.99 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 — 4.6 for Unit Conversion against 4.6 for Bamboo Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 116 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Unit Conversion's written reviews are positive against 77% of Bamboo Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Unit Conversion versus Bamboo Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnit ConversionBamboo Calculator
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (103 ratings)4.6 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.煦 张

Customer experience

Unit Conversion

All ratings102 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative20.0%

Bamboo Calculator

All ratings116 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Unit Conversion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bamboo Calculator

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Running history not shown alongside calculations page
  • Bluetooth keypad numbers not accepted as input
  • Comment function not working
  • Background doesn't change
  • Keyboard clicks cannot be stopped
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  • No way to start a new list
  • Tape sidebar removed
  • Keyboard stretched horizontally on iPad

Requested features

13 requests
  • Personalize the calculator
  • Add memory functions (M+, M-, MR, MC)
  • Add copy/paste feature
  • Add a converter (distance, speed, mass etc.)
  • Improve skins/themes
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  • Improve voice output
  • Connect to calendar
  • Ability to reopen a file
  • Add narration for better narration effectiveness
  • Ability to save lists of calculations
  • Show running total in display above keypad
  • Allow typing with keyboard
  • Return to previous tape visibility feature

In-app purchases

None

Unit Conversion

No in-app purchases

None

Bamboo Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unit Conversion free?
Unit Conversion costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bamboo Calculator free?
Bamboo Calculator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unit Conversion or Bamboo Calculator?
Bamboo Calculator is rated higher. Unit Conversion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Bamboo Calculator averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Unit Conversion or Bamboo Calculator have ads?
Neither Unit Conversion nor Bamboo Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unit Conversion or Bamboo Calculator?
Unit Conversion ships an update every 3 months, and Bamboo Calculator every 3 months. Most recently, Unit Conversion was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bamboo Calculator on November 7, 2026.

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