Calculator Max vs MaxiCalc Free
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/
MaxiCalc Free
This app offers a realistic calculator experience with a retro LCD design and unique sounds. It provides both basic and scientific functions, with features like multi-memory, paper tape history, and AirPrint compatibility for easy sharing and printing of calculations.
- Realistic retro LCD interface and sounds
- Portrait mode for basic calculations
- Landscape mode for scientific functions
- Multi-memory slots
- Multiple paper tapes for history
- AirPrint and email calculation sharing
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MaxiCalc is like touching a real calculator: response is instantaneous, visuals are crystal sharp and the sounds are truly unique. It simply feels right. It is as easy as a pocket calculator, but much more powerful: multi memory, multi history paper-tape and big buttons. The search for the perfect calculator is over. In portrait mode, you have a calculator fully focused on basic arithmetic operations - with big easy-to-read and impossible-to-miss buttons. In landscape mode, you have a robust calculator with a comprehensive set of scientific functions and tapes for keeping track of your work - everything in one single screen. Also, you can print your calculations with AirPrint technology or email them to friends or colleagues. Use of memory is dead simple too - always see what you have stored on the memory slots, and for using one value, just tap on it. FEATURES: • Incredibly responsive and graphics detailed interface & realistic sounds • Two modes of operation: portrait for basic calculations or go scientific with all features in landscape • Never lose track of what you've entered using multiple tapes. • Memory slots to help you out with more complex calculations • Copy and paste numbers from or into display • Stateful: you can always be sure that you will get back where you left off • Trigonometric functions in degrees and radians • Print your calculations with AirPrint technology • Email your calculations to friends or colleagues • Breathtaking Retina Display graphics MATHEMATIC FUNCTIONS: • Basic: percentage, square, y-th power, factorial, logarithm base 10-e-2, reciprocal, square root, y-th root, power of 10-e-2 • Trigonometry: sine, reverse sine, cosine, reverse cosine, tangent, reverse tangent, hyperbolic sine, reverse hyperbolic sine, hyperbolic cosine, reverse hyperbolic cosine, hyperbolic tangent, reverse hyperbolic tangent For tips, updates and sparing doubts, follow us: On Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxicalc On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Maxicalc We appreciate your care by reporting any bug, sending suggestions or requesting features. Feedback is very important to us - we read all of them. Reach us at: support@maxicalc.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaxiCalc Free at none against Calculator Max's 2. MaxiCalc Free also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Calculator Max's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 165) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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. MaxiCalc Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
MaxiCalc Free holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Max has 1.8K ratings behind it against 165, 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 83% of MaxiCalc Free's.
Calculator Max ships an update every 2 months, MaxiCalc Free every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator Max | MaxiCalc Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.8K ratings) | 4.6 (165 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 165 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Kozarek | Fernando Sciessere |
Customer experience
Calculator Max
MaxiCalc Free
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
MaxiCalc Free
From 165 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Retro/vintage aesthetic design
- 📋 Paper tape feature for tracking calculations
- 🔊 Realistic calculator sound effects
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 📧 Ability to email/print tape records
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive pop-up advertisements
- 🔊 Intrusive ad sounds during calculations
- ❌ Full-screen ads interrupt workflow
- 💸 Ads force users to consider paid upgrade
- 🚫 Paid version still shows ads (reported by some users)
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
MaxiCalc Free
Reported bugs
9 issues- App freezes for first 5 seconds on launch
- Landscape mode buttons unresponsive
- Landscape mode hides paper tape image
- Incorrect totals on iPad 3
- No clear function on iPad 3
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- Ad appears when deleting tape entries
- Paid Pro version no longer available on App Store
- Family sharing not working as advertised
- Cannot install on multiple devices with same iCloud account
Requested features
8 requests- iPhone version of the app
- Ability to add text comments on tape
- Subtle click sounds instead of full adding machine sounds
- Business/accounting functions
- Better landscape mode support
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- Print button for WiFi printers
- Calculator support/accessibility features
- Option to turn off specific sound effects
In-app purchases
Calculator Max
- Calculator Max Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Calculator Max Pro$3.99
MaxiCalc Free
No in-app purchases
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