Comparison

Calculator Max vs Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Toolbox

This utility app consolidates numerous smartphone functions into a single application, simplifying everyday tasks. It aims to be your go-to tool for various needs, with future updates planned to introduce more features.

Highlights
  • Consolidates multiple smartphone functions
  • Simplifies everyday tasks
  • Single application for various needs
  • Future feature updates planned
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Toolbox is an app that helps you by the little tasks you want to acomplish with your smartphone, but that you don't have any app for. Toolbox combines a lot of functions so you only need to use one app. There are also new features coming in future versions, so stay tuned!

Screenshots

Calculator Max4 screens
Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calculator Max at Free against Toolbox's $2.99. Calculator Max also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 8). Toolbox's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Calculator Max is free to download; Toolbox costs $2.99 up front. Calculator Max sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Max has 1.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Calculator Max's written reviews are positive against 100% of Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Max ships an update every 2 months, Toolbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calculator Max versus Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator MaxToolbox
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel KozarekChristian Nagel

Customer experience

Calculator Max

All ratings1,651 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative41.4%

Toolbox

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calculator Max

Subscriptions1
  • Calculator Max Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Calculator Max Pro$3.99
None

Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator Max free?
Calculator Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toolbox free?
Toolbox costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Max or Toolbox?
Toolbox is rated higher. Calculator Max averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Toolbox averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Calculator Max or Toolbox have ads?
Neither Calculator Max nor Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Max or Toolbox?
Calculator Max ships an update every 2 months, and Toolbox weekly. Most recently, Calculator Max was updated on October 22, 2026 and Toolbox on October 8, 2026.

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