# Calculator + vs Calculator Plus v2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator Plus v2 at none against Calculator +'s 12. Calculator Plus v2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 2). Calculator +'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 131). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calculator + sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Calculator Plus v2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Calculator + against 4.7 for Calculator Plus v2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator + has 10K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Calculator +'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Calculator Plus v2's.

Calculator + ships an update every 4 days, Calculator Plus v2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calculator + | Calculator Plus v2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-plus/id351815470/reviews) | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-plus-v2/id1181465428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xNeat.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/327498295) | [Wern Jie Lim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032934247) |

## What reviewers say

### Calculator +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-plus/id351815470)

This app offers a free basic and scientific calculator with an intuitive interface. It supports fractions, percentages, and advanced editing. Optional upgrades provide specialized calculators for fractions with units, polynomial and linear equation solving, graphing, and geometric shapes.

**Highlights:** Free basic and scientific calculator, Intuitive interface with equation and result display, Fraction and percent support, Advanced editing capabilities, Polynomial and linear equation solver, Graphing calculator, Unit conversion and geometric calculators

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scientific Calculator | $4.99 | per month |
| Calculator | $39.99 | per year |
| Linear Calculator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Factoring Calculator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handwriting Calculator | $2.99 | one-time |
| Currency Converter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Themes Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Graphing Calculator | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fraction Calculator | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scientific Calculator | $4.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Calculator | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great features and easy to use
- 👍 Efficient and quick
- 👍 Versatile, functional calculator
- 👍 Fantastic, easy to use app
- 👍 Awesome calculator app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New updated layout is awful
- 🐛 App is now terrible
- 🔒 Paying customer screwed over by update
- 🔒 Now timed trial, no free w/ads version
- 🔒 Not honest

**Reported bugs**

- Fraction calculator has TWO subtraction buttons and NO division button
- Decimals seem to be changed to fraction with no apparent way of changing it back
- Functionality is dropped by forcing you to the main menu every time you open it
- Currency converter broken
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- Add mod function
- Add commas
- Add 1/x function
- Support for Retina Display
- Add number 4 with two lines


### Calculator Plus v2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-plus-v2/id1181465428)

This app offers a powerful yet simple calculator experience, combining standard and scientific functions with live previews and error hints. It supports various input methods, including hardware keyboards and Apple Pencil, and provides multiple display formats for clear understanding of calculations.

**Highlights:** Standard and scientific calculator, Live expression and answer preview, Multiple display formats, Hardware keyboard support, Apple Pencil Scribble support, Bi-directional clipboard support, Syntax error hints

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Looks like the stock app
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Familiar calculator layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or disappearing from dock
- 🐛 Incorrect percentage calculations
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with order of operations
- 🔍 History tape not visible during calculations
- 🔍 No option to set number of decimal places

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect results for some calculations
- Keyboard input not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Implement iCloud sync for history
- Provide light/dark mode options
- Allow customization of button layout
- Add unit conversion tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calculator + free?

Calculator + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calculator Plus v2 free?

Calculator Plus v2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calculator + or Calculator Plus v2?

Calculator Plus v2 is rated higher. Calculator + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Calculator Plus v2 averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.

### Do Calculator + or Calculator Plus v2 have ads?

Calculator + shows ads; Calculator Plus v2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calculator + or Calculator Plus v2?

Calculator + ships an update every 4 days, and Calculator Plus v2 every 2 months. Most recently, Calculator + was updated on September 28, 2026 and Calculator Plus v2 on August 14, 2026.

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