Comparison

Calcbot 2 vs Basic Calculator Biz

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

Head to head
About

Calcbot 2

This app offers a smart calculator with a history tape and expression view to track your calculations. It includes over 500 unit conversions and scientific functions, with an Apple Watch extension for on-the-go use.

Highlights
  • History tape for saved calculations
  • Expression view for typed input
  • Over 500 unit conversions
  • Apple Watch extension
  • Scientific functions in landscape
  • Favorites for instant access
Features
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Calcbot is an intelligent calculator and unit converter for the rest of us. Featuring an easy-to-read history tape, expression view, intuitive conversion, and much more! History Tape*. Every calculation you enter gets saved to the history tape. Refer to calculations later or send them right back to your current calculation. Expression View. Calcbot's original expression view allows you to see everything you have typed so you'll never forget what you entered or miss a typo. Apple Watch Extension. Perform basic calculations, conversions, calculate tips, and split bills right from your Apple Watch. Conversion*. Convert any of your calculations with over 500 units across 22 different categories including auto-updating currency rates. Favorites. Fave a calculation and get instant access to its result via the Favorites Key. No more cryptic memory keys. Scientific Functions. Rotate your device into landscape mode to gain access to common scientific functions. Constants. Get instant access to scientific constants like Pi, Atomic Mass, or add your own*. Round for Currency. Have all of your results rounded to two decimal places. Sounds & Animations. Beautiful custom animations and sound effects provide positive feedback and an enjoyable experience while performing calculations. * In-App purchase required.

About

Basic Calculator Biz

A straightforward and user-friendly calculator app designed for focused calculations. It displays the entire calculation process, reducing errors and offering standard functions comparable to physical calculators.

Highlights
  • Simple and clean design
  • Displays calculation formula
  • Reduces calculation errors
  • Covers basic functions
  • Easy to use
Features
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Basic calculator is a simple and easy-to-use, standard calculator application. 【Simple design】 You can focus on calculations. [Display of calculation formula] Since the calculation process can be confirmed, errors are less than calculators that can not see the calculation process. [Coverage of basic functions] Equipped with functions equal to or better than commercially available calculators.

Screenshots

Calcbot 24 screens
Basic Calculator Biz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Calculator Biz at none against Calcbot 2's 1. Basic Calculator Biz also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Calcbot 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 5). On price 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. Calcbot 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Calculator Biz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Calculator Biz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcbot 2 has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Calcbot 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Basic Calculator Biz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcbot 2 ships an update every 2 months, Basic Calculator Biz every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Calcbot 2 versus Basic Calculator Biz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcbot 2Basic Calculator Biz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews82.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapbotsImple, Inc.

Customer experience

Calcbot 2

All ratings11,110 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative30.8%

Basic Calculator Biz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Calcbot 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • History tape not recording all calculations
  • Conversion settings not syncing to Apple Watch
  • App crashing on launch for some users
  • Blank app icons after iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Widgets for quick access
  • More currency and unit conversions
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to edit calculations in history tape

Basic Calculator Biz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calcbot 2

One-time1
  • Calcbot Pro$1.99
None

Basic Calculator Biz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calcbot 2 free?
Calcbot 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Calculator Biz free?
Basic Calculator Biz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calcbot 2 or Basic Calculator Biz?
Basic Calculator Biz is rated higher. Calcbot 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Basic Calculator Biz averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Calcbot 2 or Basic Calculator Biz have ads?
Basic Calculator Biz shows ads; Calcbot 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Calcbot 2 or Basic Calculator Biz?
Calcbot 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Basic Calculator Biz every 8 months. Most recently, Calcbot 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Basic Calculator Biz on October 5, 2026.

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