Comparison

GLITTER DRAW FREE!! vs Calculator⁼

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

Head to head
About

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

Create sparkling drawings with a glitter pen. Add glitter effects to your photos or save your creations to your device. Share your glitter art via email or save it to your photo library.

Highlights
  • Draw with glitter pen
  • Sparkling and twinkling drawings
  • Add glitter to photos
  • Save drawings to Photos
  • Send drawings via email
Features
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Touch the screen to draw with a glitter 'pen'. - Your drawing sparkles and twinkles! - Draw glitter on top of pics from your device - Save glitter drawings to Photos, or send as email ================================ Want a new feature? Get in touch. This is just a v1, who knows where this could go? Btw, sorry for the bad screenys- I'm not too hot at drawing :(. Send me ur drawings and I'll put them on instead. lol! --------------------------------------------------------- NOT WORKING? There's a crash bug with iOS4. This is to do with iOS4, not the app, BUT we're working on a fix ;) Watch for the FREE UPDATE in 2-3 days and all will be fixed!!! Thanks to everyone who's been so supportive- you're AWESOME!!! ---------------------------------------------------------

About

Calculator⁼

This app offers a clean and intuitive interface for both basic arithmetic and advanced scientific calculations. It includes a history tape to review past computations and supports various mathematical operations, making it suitable for everyday use and complex problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Basic & Scientific Calculator
  • Live Currency Converter
  • History Tape
  • Equation Edit Function
  • Degrees or Radians Calculation
  • Memory Banks
Features
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Calculator is a clean, easy-to-use calculator app for everyday math and more. It handles basic calculations and scientific functions when you need them and keeps a history of your past results so you can quickly go back and check or reuse them. With its classic design, it feels familiar and straightforward—perfect for quick sums at work, school, or home. AVAILABLE FOR FREE • Basic & Scientific Calculator • Great Visibility; Big buttons for easy calculations • Live Currency Converter; get exchange rate prices • History Tape; Track all calculations, taxes, and expenses • Equation edit function • Calculate with Degrees or Radians • Memory Banks • Choose your Decimal Notation • Set the Number of Decimals • Available in 12 languages • Made for iPad & iPhone • Support Split View & Dark Mode BASIC AND SCIENTIFIC Rotate your device to access all scientific buttons. Or if you prefer calculating in portrait mode, simply swipe left. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! As your experience is important to us, we’re happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions. Please share any support as our team is always ready to help via support@impalastudios.com Mathematical Operations Addition, Subtraction, Division, Multiplication, Percentages, Square, Cubic Exponent, Nth Exponent, Square Root, Cubic Root, Nth Root, Engineering Exponent, Factorial, Power of Two, Power of Ten, Power of E, Natural Logarithm, Common Logarithm, Binary Logarithm, Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Arc Sine, Arc Cosine, Arc Tangent, Hyperbolic Sine, Hyperbolic Cosine, Hyperbolic Tangent, Hyperbolic ArcSine, Hyperbolic Arc Cosine, Hyperbolic ArcTangent, Multiplicative Inverse, Random Number Input LOVING CALCULATOR? Please show your support by rating us! Thank you. Calculator (C) 2011 Impala Studios Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy

Screenshots

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!1 screens
Calculator⁼4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calculator⁼ at 4.6 against GLITTER DRAW FREE!!'s 3.1. Calculator⁼ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (360K vs 30). GLITTER DRAW FREE!!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Calculator⁼ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. GLITTER DRAW FREE!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator⁼ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator⁼ has 360K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of GLITTER DRAW FREE!!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Calculator⁼'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLITTER DRAW FREE!! ships an update every 29 months, Calculator⁼ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GLITTER DRAW FREE!! versus Calculator⁼: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLITTER DRAW FREE!!Calculator⁼
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (30 ratings)4.6 (360K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews35.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30360K — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndigo Penguin LimitedImpala Studios

Customer experience

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.1%

Calculator⁼

All ratings358,262 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews808 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative57.5%

User reviews

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Ability to add glitter/stars to drawings
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 🔍 Limited color options
  • 💤 Lack of advanced drawing tools
  • 🎨 Glitter/stars not as sparkly as expected

Calculator⁼

From 360K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📊 Helpful history feature
  • 💻 Versatile (basic and scientific)
  • 🔍 Clear display and large buttons

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive and excessive ads
  • 💰 Subscription model for ad-free version
  • 🔄 Ads interrupting calculations
  • 🕰️ Slow performance due to ads

Bugs and requests

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 8 devices
  • Drawings not saving properly
  • Glitter/stars disappearing after saving

Requested features

4 requests
  • More color options
  • Ability to save drawings
  • Improved glitter/star effects
  • Additional drawing tools and features

Calculator⁼

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • History not always showing all entries
  • Ads covering up parts of the screen
  • Inability to close full-screen ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add fraction button
  • Option to clear calculation history
  • Ability to copy/paste results
  • Customizable layout and themes

In-app purchases

None

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Calculator⁼

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$0.497 Days
  • Monthly full access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
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  • Limited Time Offer$4.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Access$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Retro Theme Calculator'$0.99
  • Lifetime Full Access$14.99

Questions

Is GLITTER DRAW FREE!! free?
GLITTER DRAW FREE!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator⁼ free?
Calculator⁼ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GLITTER DRAW FREE!! or Calculator⁼?
Calculator⁼ is rated higher. GLITTER DRAW FREE!! averages 3.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Calculator⁼ averages 4.6 from 360K ratings.
Do GLITTER DRAW FREE!! or Calculator⁼ have ads?
Calculator⁼ shows ads; GLITTER DRAW FREE!! does not.
Which is updated more often, GLITTER DRAW FREE!! or Calculator⁼?
GLITTER DRAW FREE!! ships an update every 29 months, and Calculator⁼ monthly. Most recently, GLITTER DRAW FREE!! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calculator⁼ on November 12, 2026.

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