Comparison

Margin+ (Margin Calculator) vs Cost Margin Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Margin+ (Margin Calculator)

This app is a sales tool designed for rapid margin and markup calculations. It offers integrated discount and cost variance analysis, supports over 150 currencies, and includes Apple Watch functionality for on-the-go calculations.

Highlights
  • Fast margin/markup calculator
  • Discount and cost variance analysis
  • Apple Watch support
  • World currency converter (150+ currencies)
  • Integrated calculator and keypad
  • Copy and paste support
Features
Currently charting
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Are you ready to close the deal? Margin+ is the iOS application designed to get you to the handshake more quickly. Key Features: - Fast margin/markup calculator. - Discount and cost variance analysis built into workflow. - Apple Watch Support - World currency converter supporting over 150 world currencies. - Integrated calculator and large data entry keypad. - Currency conversion is fully integrated into you margin/markup analysis workflow. - 100% ad free. -- Fast Margin/Markup Calculator -- Margin+ is a sales tool for fast margin/markup analysis. A user-friendly sliding interface gives you all the information you need for lightning fast discount/cost analysis, taking you from quote to sale in a few simple steps. Margin+ provides a very elegant margin/markup analysis workflow. The first screen you are presented with is a simple margin or markup calculator. Enter in two components of Price, Cost, Margin/Markup or Gross Profit and Margin+ will calculator the other two numbers on the fly. Easily switch between margin and markup calculations. -- Discount and Cost Variance Analysis -- If you need to push beyond a simple margin/markup calculator, slide the interface from right to left to take your workflow to price discounts. Slide one more time to do cost variance analysis. Use the simple-to-use slider to lock in your discount or cost variance lightning fast. You can apply discounts and cost changes by % or by amount. As you make your changes, see how this impacts your final margin/markup. -- Apple Watch Support -- Mirror your margin and markup calculations from your phone to your watch. Edit values with the built in calculator and change currencies from the watch. See all your latest calculations from the Apple Watch Glance. -- World Currency Conversion -- Powerful world currency conversion is fully integrated into the app. With support for over 150 world currencies, Margin+ will enable you to deal with any situation. Margin+ takes this one step further by integrating the currency converter into the data entry calculator. If you want to type in US Dollars and have the converted amount in Euros populate the app, it can do this for you automatically. -- Copy and Paste Support -- Copy and Paste is fully supported inside of Margin+. You can even paste in values from other apps. Make the leap with JumpGap Software’s Margin+, the sales tool that puts the sale at your fingertips.

About

Cost Margin Calculator

This business tool accurately calculates cost, margin/markup, price, and commission. It also includes a break-even calculator to determine the sales needed to cover costs during promotions. Achieve your business goals with this simple yet powerful app.

Highlights
  • Cost, margin/markup, price, commission calculators
  • Break-even analysis calculator
  • Toggle between margin and markup
  • Import results to cost field
  • Roll calculation for multiple markups
Features
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Marcus Lemonis, star of CNBC’s The Profit, empowers YOU to “Know Your Numbers!” This easy-to-use business tool puts you 100% in charge by accurately calculating cost, margin/markup, price, and commission. New for this release, a break-even calculator to help you identify the number of additional product sales necessary for your profits to break-even when running a promotion. Key Features: • 6 Functional Calculators (Cost, Margin/Markup, Price, Commission, Break-Even, Standard Calculator) • Toggle between margin and markup easily • Automatically import results from new Standard Calculator into Cost field • Roll calculation function allows you to add multiple margin and markups to Price Marcus personally uses this app for his calculations, as seen on episodes of CNBC’s The Profit. This simple yet powerful business tool helps YOU achieve your business goals!

Screenshots

Margin+ (Margin Calculator)4 screens
Cost Margin Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cost Margin Calculator at Free against Margin+ (Margin Calculator)'s $2.99. Cost Margin Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Margin+ (Margin Calculator)'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (71% vs 47%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cost Margin Calculator is free to download; Margin+ (Margin Calculator) costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Margin+ (Margin Calculator) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Margin+ (Margin Calculator) has 853 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Margin+ (Margin Calculator)'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Cost Margin Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Margin+ (Margin Calculator) ships an update every 4 months, Cost Margin Calculator every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Margin+ (Margin Calculator) versus Cost Margin Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMargin+ (Margin Calculator)Cost Margin Calculator
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (853 ratings) — better3.6 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better47.2% of reviews
Number of ratings853 — better89
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames SpencerRenowne, LLC

Customer experience

Margin+ (Margin Calculator)

All ratings853 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Cost Margin Calculator

All ratings89 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative43.1%

User reviews

Margin+ (Margin Calculator)

From 853 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient tool for business
  • 💡 Helpful for calculating margins and profits
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and doesn't work correctly
  • 👎 Confusing and hard to use
  • 🐛 Calculation errors
  • 👎 Clunky and unresponsive on mobile

Cost Margin Calculator

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 User friendly
  • 👍 Accurate calculations
  • 👍 Clear and concise
  • 👍 Useful tool

Room to improve

  • 😞 Annoying face on load
  • 😞 Slow app loading
  • 😞 Unprofessional design
  • 😞 Narcissistic design
  • 😞 Unnecessary loading screen

Bugs and requests

Margin+ (Margin Calculator)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when changing settings
  • Values reset to zero when switching calculations
  • Doesn't work on mobile devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add VAT calculation
  • Improve design and layout
  • Fix issues with updated versions

Cost Margin Calculator

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Update for IOS 14 needed
  • Negative totals with IOS 14
  • Calculator has errors with floating decimals
  • Percent key does not function properly
  • Calculator doesn't subtract % correctly
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  • Input glitches
  • Numbers not entering
  • Decimals not entering
  • Constant need to close and restart app
  • Decimal rarely works
  • Decimal button stops working
  • Period in cost will not work for cents
  • Calculator freezes
  • App freezes and won't allow input
  • No option to change to Pounds
  • Cannot undertake simple percentage additions
  • Doesn't put in decimals when entered
  • Cannot figure out selling price at a specific margin
  • No longer put in cost and markup percentage to find resale
  • Commas not on calculator

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add other currencies
  • Calculate commission based on margin %
  • Backwards calculation for margin/markup
  • Auto-calculate retail based on margin
  • Add Real estate cap rate calculator
Show 4 more
  • Option to remove developer's face
  • Add pounds currency option
  • Add mark-up calculations
  • Add thousands separators (commas)

In-app purchases

None

Margin+ (Margin Calculator)

No in-app purchases

None

Cost Margin Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Margin+ (Margin Calculator) free?
Margin+ (Margin Calculator) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cost Margin Calculator free?
Cost Margin Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Margin+ (Margin Calculator) or Cost Margin Calculator?
Margin+ (Margin Calculator) is rated higher. Margin+ (Margin Calculator) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while Cost Margin Calculator averages 3.6 from 89 ratings.
Do Margin+ (Margin Calculator) or Cost Margin Calculator have ads?
Neither Margin+ (Margin Calculator) nor Cost Margin Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Margin+ (Margin Calculator) or Cost Margin Calculator?
Margin+ (Margin Calculator) ships an update every 4 months, and Cost Margin Calculator every 12 months. Most recently, Margin+ (Margin Calculator) was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cost Margin Calculator on October 7, 2026.

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