Base vs Convex Programmer's Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Base
Easily convert between binary and decimal number systems. This tool is designed for computer science professionals and students needing quick conversions.
- Binary to decimal conversion
- Decimal to binary conversion
- Simple user interface
- Useful for computer science
- Ideal for students
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This is a simple, easy-to-use binary/decimal and decimal/binary converter. Extremely useful for both computer scientists and students alike.
Convex Programmer's Calculator
Convert numbers between hexadecimal, decimal, octal, and binary. Perform byte flips, bit shifts, and calculate two's complement. Features bit indicators and word grouping for improved binary readability.
- Number base conversion
- Two's complement calculation
- Byte flipping for endianness
- Left and right bit shifting
- Binary readability enhancements
- Copy, paste, and clear functionality
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Easily convert between hexadecimal, decimal, octal, and binary. Calculate the two's complement of any number. Flip a number's bytes to switch its endianness. Bit-shift left and right. Bit indicators and word grouping make binary easier to read. Tap the number to copy, paste, and clear. Swipe left or right on the number to backspace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Base at 100% against Convex Programmer's Calculator's 67%. Base also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Convex Programmer's Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Base holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Base's written reviews are positive against 67% of Convex Programmer's Calculator's.
Base ships an update every 3 weeks, Convex Programmer's Calculator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Base | Convex Programmer's Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wakachamo | Matthew Daigle |
Customer experience
Base
Convex Programmer's Calculator
In-app purchases
Base
No in-app purchases
Convex Programmer's Calculator
No in-app purchases
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