Comparison

Free42 vs SimpleLawn

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

Head to head
About

Free42

This application is a faithful re-implementation of the HP-42S scientific calculator and its associated printer. It offers full functionality without requiring original HP ROM images and is an open-source project.

Highlights
  • HP-42S calculator simulation
  • HP-82240 printer simulation
  • Open source project
  • No HP ROM required
  • Complete rewrite
Features
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Free42 is a re-implementation of the HP-42S calculator and the HP-82240 printer. It is a complete rewrite, not using any HP code, and it does not require an HP-42S ROM image. Free42 is an Open Source project. The executables and source code are released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2. All third-party code used in Free42 is either in the public domain, or licensed under terms compatible with GPLv2, or used with the authors' permission.

About

SimpleLawn

This app helps homeowners measure, map, and calculate lawn care treatments. It allows you to create zones, track product applications, and maintain a history of treatments for each area. Stay organized and simplify your lawn maintenance routine.

Highlights
  • Lawn mapping and zone creation
  • Square footage measurement
  • Treatment calculations
  • Lawn care log
  • Zone-specific treatment history
  • Support for multiple lawns and zones
Features
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SimpleLawn helps homeowners measure, map, calculate, and track their lawn care. Map your yard, split it into zones, calculate how much product you need, and keep a simple history of every treatment you apply. Built for beginner and intermediate lawn care enthusiasts, SimpleLawn helps you stay organized without making lawn care more complicated than it needs to be. MAP AND MEASURE YOUR LAWN Create lawn zones for your front yard, back yard, side yard, or any other area you want to manage separately. SimpleLawn helps you measure lawn square footage so you can plan fertilizer, grass seed, weed control, and other treatments with less guessing. CALCULATE LAWN TREATMENTS Use your lawn size to plan how much product each area needs. Whether you are fertilizing, overseeding, applying pre-emergent, treating weeds, or planning seasonal lawn care, SimpleLawn helps make the math easier. LOG WHAT YOU APPLY Keep a clear record of your lawn treatments. Track fertilizer, weed control, pre-emergent, insect control, fungicide, grass seed, and other lawn products. Know what you applied, where you applied it, and when it was done. STAY ORGANIZED BY ZONE Each lawn zone has its own size, details, and treatment history. That makes it easier to manage problem areas, compare results, and build a better lawn care routine over time. FEATURES - Lawn mapping and zone creation - Lawn square footage measurement - Treatment calculations based on lawn size - Lawn care log for fertilizer, weed control, pre-emergent, seed, and more - Separate treatment history for each lawn zone - Support for multiple lawns and zones - Dark mode support - Email sign in and Sign in with Apple SimpleLawn is free to get started. Map your lawn, calculate your treatments, and start building a lawn care history you can actually use.

Screenshots

Free423 screens
SimpleLawn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Free42 at every 9 days against SimpleLawn's every 3 months. Free42 also leads on ratings volume (287 vs 2). SimpleLawn's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleLawn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free42 has 287 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Free42's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleLawn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Free42 ships an update every 9 days, SimpleLawn every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Free42 versus SimpleLawn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree42SimpleLawn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (287 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas OkkenAndrew Pace

Customer experience

Free42

All ratings287 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.9%

SimpleLawn

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Free42

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with Solver function
  • Store and Recall functions not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Display all registers (X, Y, Z, T, Last X) simultaneously
  • Ability to share/transfer programs between devices
  • Improved use of screen real estate on larger displays

SimpleLawn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Free42

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleLawn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Free42 free?
Free42 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleLawn free?
SimpleLawn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Free42 or SimpleLawn?
SimpleLawn is rated higher. Free42 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while SimpleLawn averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Free42 or SimpleLawn have ads?
Neither Free42 nor SimpleLawn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Free42 or SimpleLawn?
Free42 ships an update every 9 days, and SimpleLawn every 3 months. Most recently, Free42 was updated on October 26, 2026 and SimpleLawn on October 24, 2026.

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