Comparison

GLITTER DRAW FREE!! vs Calculator Pro+ for iPad

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 Pro+ for iPad

This app offers both basic and scientific calculation modes, alongside a comprehensive unit and currency converter. It supports multitasking, allowing simultaneous use with other applications, and features a history bar for tracking calculations.

Highlights
  • Basic and scientific calculator modes
  • Universal unit and currency converter
  • Multitasking mode
  • Calculation history bar
  • Customizable skins
  • VoiceOver accessibility
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A simple calculator for your iPad with unit & currency converter and multitasking mode. Get it now for free! Calculator Pro main features: - Basic calculator in Portrait Mode - Scientific calculator in Landscape Mode - Universal converter for Currency, Length, Time, Weight, Pressure, Temperature, Fuel Consumption, Speed and many more categories - Multitasking mode: use Calculator Pro and any other app simultaneously Calculator Pro+ for iPad is designed for everyone looking for simplicity and functionality. Enjoy basic calculations in Portrait Mode with big handy buttons, or make complex calculations in scientific calculator, available in Landscape Mode. Calculator Pro is the only one calculator needed for math classes from primary school through college. The app is great in basic everyday calculations and solving complex problems in physics, astronomy or chemistry as well. Need to convert one unit to another? With the intuitive and beautifully designed converter, you can easily switch between currencies, temperatures, length, speed and other numerous units, and continue calculation without interruptions. Features: • Two modes are available: do basic calculations in Portrait Mode or go advanced in Landscape Mode • Degrees and Radians calculations • History Bar: see your full calculation history directly on the screen • Track Calculations History: view, save, delete selected equation or clear all • Universal converter with 19 categories, including Currency, Length, Time, Weight, Pressure, Temperature, Area, Data Size, Energy, Force, Frequency, Power, Acceleration, Density, Angle, Typography, Volume, Fuel Consumption and Speed • Handy text search to find categories and units instantly • Multitasking mode: bring in Calculator Pro while viewing web pages, photos, taking notes and more to get results instantly! • Calculator Pro is now accessible via VoiceOver as well • Smart Keyboard support: take full advantage of seamless and intuitive calculations on your iPad Pro • Pick the look from a bunch of skins to suit your own preference (Modern, Rose, Wood, Old, Doodle, Minimalistic, Zombie, Yellow, New Year) • Memory buttons to help you out with complex calculations • Accidentally input the wrong number? Just swipe with your finger to edit it! • Copy and paste results and expressions directly into the current calculation • Comment on the equation and send the calculation results with comments via email Now you can do calculations on the go seamlessly! For complete access to all Calculator Pro+ for iPad features, you will need to allow access to the following: *Location data - this will enable automatic currency selection in the Converter. Privacy Policy: http://apalon.com/privacy_policy.html EULA: http://www.apalon.com/terms_of_use.html California Privacy Notice: https://apalon.com/privacy_policy.html#h AdChoices: https://apalon.com/privacy_policy.html#i

Screenshots

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calculator Pro+ for iPad at 4.4 against GLITTER DRAW FREE!!'s 3.1. Calculator Pro+ for iPad also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (62K vs 30). GLITTER DRAW FREE!!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment 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 Pro+ for iPad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. GLITTER DRAW FREE!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator Pro+ for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Pro+ for iPad has 62K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 27% and 26% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLITTER DRAW FREE!! ships an update every 29 months, Calculator Pro+ for iPad monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GLITTER DRAW FREE!! versus Calculator Pro+ for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLITTER DRAW FREE!!Calculator Pro+ for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (30 ratings)4.4 (62K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews — better26.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3062K — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB183 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIndigo Penguin LimitedMosaic S.r.l.

Customer experience

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

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

Calculator Pro+ for iPad

All ratings61,593 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative68.1%

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 Pro+ for iPad

From 62K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easily the best calculator app on iPad
  • 👍 Great app and very useful
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward features and functions
  • 👍 Allows customization & personalization

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Lousy and annoying pop-up screen asking to subscribe
  • 🚨 Too many ads that make the app unusable
  • 🚨 Ads interrupt calculations and disrupt workflow
  • 🚨 Ads are very intrusive and full-screen
  • 🚨 Ads make the app virtually unusable without paying

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 Pro+ for iPad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Calculations not working correctly
  • Unable to restore past purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More calculator themes and functionality
  • Memory function
  • Compatibility with iPhone

In-app purchases

None

GLITTER DRAW FREE!!

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Calculator Pro+ for iPad

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly with free trial7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly with Free Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Calculator Pro for iPad Full$0.99

Questions

Is GLITTER DRAW FREE!! free?
GLITTER DRAW FREE!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Pro+ for iPad free?
Calculator Pro+ for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GLITTER DRAW FREE!! or Calculator Pro+ for iPad?
Calculator Pro+ for iPad is rated higher. GLITTER DRAW FREE!! averages 3.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Calculator Pro+ for iPad averages 4.4 from 62K ratings.
Do GLITTER DRAW FREE!! or Calculator Pro+ for iPad have ads?
Calculator Pro+ for iPad shows ads; GLITTER DRAW FREE!! does not.
Which is updated more often, GLITTER DRAW FREE!! or Calculator Pro+ for iPad?
GLITTER DRAW FREE!! ships an update every 29 months, and Calculator Pro+ for iPad monthly. Most recently, GLITTER DRAW FREE!! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calculator Pro+ for iPad on November 8, 2026.

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