Comparison

Simple VAT vs WRComms

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

Head to head
About

Simple VAT

Easily calculate Value Added Tax (VAT) by adding or subtracting it with a single tap. This free tool supports VAT rates for multiple countries and remembers your last session for quick access.

Highlights
  • Add or subtract VAT
  • Country-specific VAT rates
  • Saves application state
  • Simple and sleek design
  • 100% free to use
Features
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SimpleVAT is the quickest way to work out VAT. Type an amount, tap Add VAT or Remove VAT, and see the net, gross and VAT figures instantly. REBUILT FOR 2026 SimpleVAT has been completely rebuilt with a clean new design that fits every iPhone and iPad. ADD OR REMOVE VAT โ€ข Add VAT to a net price to get the total โ€ข Remove VAT from a gross price to get the net amount and the VAT paid โ€ข Results update as you type UP-TO-DATE RATES BUILT IN โ€ข UK โ€“ 20% โ€ข France โ€“ 20% โ€ข Germany โ€“ 19% โ€ข Italy โ€“ 22% โ€ข Spain โ€“ 21% โ€ข India โ€“ 18% (GST) โ€ข Australia โ€“ 10% (GST) โ€ข Argentina โ€“ 21% CUSTOM RATE Need a different rate? Set your own custom percentage for any country, reduced rate or sales tax. SIMPLE AND SLEEK โ€ข Big, clear numbers you can read at a glance โ€ข Press and hold a result to copy it โ€ข Remembers your amount, rate and mode, so you can pick up where you left off 100% FREE No ads, no sign-up, no subscriptions. Just download it and keep it on your phone for the next time you need to work out VAT.

About

WRComms

This app delivers news and information exclusively for Waitrose employees. Access is secured with a password, with details provided through internal employee channels.

Highlights
  • Employee news updates
  • Internal information portal
  • Password-protected access
  • Exclusive content for partners
Features
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This App provides news and information for Waitrose Partners (employees). The App is password protected and details on how to access the App are available on our internal employee channels.

Screenshots

Simple VAT4 screens
WRComms3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple VAT at 47% against WRComms's 25%. WRComms's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple VAT ships an update every 14 months, WRComms every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Simple VAT versus WRComms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple VATWRComms
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews โ€” better25.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 10 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKD LimitedWaitrose Limited

Customer experience

Simple VAT

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative35.3%

WRComms

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple VAT

No in-app purchases

None

WRComms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple VAT free?
Simple VAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WRComms free?
WRComms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple VAT or WRComms have ads?
Neither Simple VAT nor WRComms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple VAT or WRComms?
Simple VAT ships an update every 14 months, and WRComms every 10 months. Most recently, Simple VAT was updated on October 8, 2026 and WRComms on October 7, 2026.

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