BigCalc vs AlmostSilent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BigCalc
This calculator app emits sound with each button press, offering a unique tactile feedback experience. It calculates operations in the order they are entered, similar to a standard Windows calculator. Enjoy your music while using it, as the sound output does not interfere with playback.
- Audible button feedback
- Sequential calculation logic
- Music playback compatibility
- Simple interface
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It is a calculator from which the sound is emitted when the button is pushed. The listened music doesn't stop if the volume slider is 0. The operator of this calculator is calculated in order putting it like a calculator of Windows . 1+2*3=9.
AlmostSilent
This utility app offers a specialized slider for precise low-volume adjustments, providing finer control than the device's built-in volume buttons. It's designed to help users achieve quieter audio levels for their device's speaker, even below the standard minimum setting.
- Fine-tune low volume settings
- More precise than device buttons
- Adjust speaker volume
- Specialized slider interface
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This slider is specialized for setting a low volume. It has better operability than the control center. The volume buttons on the side of the device have large width steps, Even at the lowest setting, the sound is rather loud. You can set lower on this app. Caution. At very low volumes, the numbers may differ from how you actually feel. This app is designed to adjust the volume of the device's speaker. It may not work well in other ways. The volume slider displayed in this app is provided by the OS. Specifications regarding the volume slider are subject to Apple's policies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AlmostSilent at Free against BigCalc's $0.99. AlmostSilent also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). BigCalc's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On rating, 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
AlmostSilent is free to download; BigCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for BigCalc against 4.1 for AlmostSilent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlmostSilent has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BigCalc ships an update every 2 months, AlmostSilent monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BigCalc | AlmostSilent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | r2r660cc | Motonari Hibi |
Customer experience
BigCalc
AlmostSilent
In-app purchases
BigCalc
No in-app purchases
AlmostSilent
No in-app purchases
