# Calculator Max vs Calculator!!

The clearest difference is price: Calculator Max at Free against Calculator!!'s $0.99. Calculator Max also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 56). Calculator!!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 55%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Calculator Max is free to download; Calculator!! costs $0.99 up front. Calculator Max sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Calculator!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Calculator Max against 4.5 for Calculator!!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Max has 1.9K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Calculator Max's written reviews are positive against 75% of Calculator!!'s.

Calculator Max ships an update every 2 months, Calculator!! every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calculator Max | Calculator!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-max/id364905554/reviews) | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator/id504198225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 126 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Kozarek](https://appshunter.io/developer/303215376) | [Dogahe](https://appshunter.io/developer/468657946) |

## What reviewers say

### Calculator Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-max/id364905554)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calculator Max Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Calculator Max Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Useful note-taking feature
- 💾 Tape/history feature
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable appearance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 📤 Lack of export/sharing options for tape/history
- 🔍 Difficulty finding settings
- 🔀 Sensitive orientation switching

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS 26 update
- Tape not visible/functional on iPhone
- Calculator buttons/layout issues in split-screen mode

**Requested features**

- Left-handed mode
- Backspace/edit functionality
- Scientific calculator mode with tape
- Tape annotation/labeling
- Cloud/Dropbox sync for tape


### Calculator!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator/id504198225)

This advanced calculator offers a comprehensive history of your calculations and supports complex functions like fraction manipulation, angle conversions, and equation solving. It also includes specialized tools for engineers and a dice roller.

**Highlights:** Calculation history, Fraction manipulation, Angle conversions (degrees, minutes, seconds), Permutation, combination, LCM, GCD, Quadratic and linear equation solver, Coordinate conversion, Dice roller

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calculator Max free?

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

### Is Calculator!! free?

Calculator!! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calculator Max or Calculator!!?

Calculator!! is rated higher. Calculator Max averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Calculator!! averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.

### Do Calculator Max or Calculator!! have ads?

Neither Calculator Max nor Calculator!! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calculator Max or Calculator!!?

Calculator Max ships an update every 2 months, and Calculator!! every 10 months. Most recently, Calculator Max was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calculator!! on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*