Comparison

Simple VAT vs uidChecker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Add VAT to a net price to get the total • Remove VAT from a gross price to get the net amount and the VAT paid • Results update as you type UP-TO-DATE RATES BUILT IN • UK – 20% • France – 20% • Germany – 19% • Italy – 22% • Spain – 21% • India – 18% (GST) • Australia – 10% (GST) • Argentina – 21% CUSTOM RATE Need a different rate? Set your own custom percentage for any country, reduced rate or sales tax. SIMPLE AND SLEEK • Big, clear numbers you can read at a glance • Press and hold a result to copy it • 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

uidChecker

Features
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Mit uidChecker können Sie eine beliebige europäische Umsatzsteuer ID auf ihre Gültigkeit prüfen

Screenshots

Simple VAT4 screens
uidChecker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: uidChecker at every 6 days against Simple VAT's every 14 months. uidChecker also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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, uidChecker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Simple VAT versus uidChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple VATuidChecker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKD LimitedReinhard Haug

In-app purchases

None

Simple VAT

No in-app purchases

None

uidChecker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple VAT free?
Simple VAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is uidChecker free?
uidChecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple VAT or uidChecker have ads?
Neither Simple VAT nor uidChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple VAT or uidChecker?
Simple VAT ships an update every 14 months, and uidChecker every 6 days. Most recently, Simple VAT was updated on October 8, 2026 and uidChecker on October 18, 2026.

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