Calculator Max vs Tip Calculator Plus+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator Max
This app offers a comprehensive suite of calculation tools, from basic arithmetic to advanced scientific functions. It features a history tape for easy access and reuse of entries, and a unique scribble pad for handwritten notes and equation solving on iPads. Enjoy a clean interface, multitasking support, and customizable themes.
- Basic and scientific calculators
- History tape with export options
- Handwritten notes and equation solving
- Multitasking support on iPad
- Customizable themes and app icons
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
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Calculator Max makes both simple and complex calculations easy. It offers all calculators you’ll ever need in one carefully designed, uncluttered and easy-to-use package. Switching between calculators is buttery-smooth and natural. The basic calculator with big buttons swiftly handles everyday tasks. The more advanced scientific calculator is loaded with all important mathematical functions and constants. A history tape with your entries is comfortably accessible in all calculator modes. Thanks to it, you never lose track of what you’ve entered and the entries can be reused effortlessly in your calculations. The tape can also be exported to common formats and shared or printed. On the large screen of any iPad it is pure joy to make handwriting notes or draw your ideas right in the app. Write down any math equation and let the app calculate it for you in the blink of an eye. Or reuse any handwriting which you can easily convert to editable text. ————————— WHAT YOU GET ————————— /// POWERFUL CALCULATOR /// — Basic calculator with big buttons — Scientific calculator packed with functions and constants — History tape with the calculations at your fingertips in all modes — Extensive rounding options (e.g. two decimal places for accounting) — Up to 5 memory slots for frequent numbers — Plain Text, Monospaced Text, CSV, PDF and image export formats — Advanced export, share and print options — Scribble Pad on iPad for easy math equations solving, handwritten notes and sketches /// PRODUCTIVE WORKFLOW /// — Side tape layouts for easier long records handling — Clean and uncluttered interface with refined haptic feedback — Multitasking support on iPad for side-by-side work — External keyboard support for even faster input and app control — Universal app for all your iPhones, iPads and Macs — User interface precisely adapted for each device capabilities /// FAST ACCESS /// — Home Screen widgets with last calculations and memory — Widgets for direct access from the Lock Screen — Control Center and Lock Screen fast access buttons /// MIGHTY SCRIBBLE PAD /// — The right place for your quick notes and sketches — Easily calculates any written down math equation — Recognizes your handwriting and converts it to editable text — Fully-fledged notebook with unlimited number of paper sheets — Exportable as text, image or PDF — Optimized for your finger as well as Apple Pencil — Support for LAMY and Adonit styluses (on iPad) — Available on all iPad models /// EXTENSIVE CUSTOMIZATION /// — Handcrafted design themes with dark mode support — Loads of app icons you can easily choose from the best one for your Homescreen — Carefully selected sound sets Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tip Calculator Plus+
Easily calculate tips and split bills with friends. This app offers a swift and user-friendly solution with effortless data entry and an intuitive interface. Enjoy convenient total value rounding for a seamless experience.
- Effortless data entry
- Intuitive user interface
- Total value rounding
- Bill splitting
- Tip calculation
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Introducing our tip calculator app, designed to provide a swift and user-friendly solution for calculating tips and splitting bills among friends. Key Features: - Effortless data entry, ensuring a quick and easy process. - An elegant and intuitive user interface for a seamless experience. - Total value rounding for added convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tip Calculator Plus+ at 4.8 against Calculator Max's 4.3. Tip Calculator Plus+ also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 1.8K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Calculator Max sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Tip Calculator Plus+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tip Calculator Plus+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Calculator Max's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tip Calculator Plus+'s.
Calculator Max ships an update every 2 months, Tip Calculator Plus+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator Max | Tip Calculator Plus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.8K ratings) | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 57.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 6.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Kozarek | Tue Nguyen Minh |
Customer experience
Calculator Max
Tip Calculator Plus+
User reviews
Calculator Max
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Useful note-taking feature
- 💾 Tape/history feature
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable appearance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 📤 Lack of export/sharing options for tape/history
- 🔍 Difficulty finding settings
- 🔀 Sensitive orientation switching
Tip Calculator Plus+
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for splitting bills
- 🚀 Precise and efficient
- 👍 Great for calculating tips
Room to improve
- 🤑 Forcing paid upgrade
- 🤑 Locking features behind paywall
- 🤑 Charging for previously free features
Bugs and requests
Calculator Max
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after iOS 26 update
- Tape not visible/functional on iPhone
- Calculator buttons/layout issues in split-screen mode
Requested features
5 requests- Left-handed mode
- Backspace/edit functionality
- Scientific calculator mode with tape
- Tape annotation/labeling
- Cloud/Dropbox sync for tape
Tip Calculator Plus+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashing or freezing after update
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Allow decimal point entry
- Provide free version with full functionality
In-app purchases
Calculator Max
- Calculator Max Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Calculator Max Pro$3.99
Tip Calculator Plus+
- Pro Features$0.99
Questions
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