Calcbot 2 vs Plusly Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Plusly Calculator
This redesigned calculator offers advanced functions and intuitive gestures for quick calculations. It includes specialized tools for calculating tips and discounts, along with trigonometric and logarithmic operations. Enjoy a clean interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback.
- Magic cursor for on-the-fly editing
- Tip and discount calculators
- Advanced trigonometric and logarithmic functions
- Natural gesture controls
- Haptic feedback and smooth animations
- Shareable results
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The Calculator Redesigned Features: • Magic cursor: edit on the fly. • Advanced operators • Tip and discount calculators • Trigonometric functions • Logarithmic functions • Round functions • Constants • Random number • Dice number • Brackets • Automatic results • Use result • Share result • Scientific notation • Compact number • Dynamic complications • Quickly clear • Natural gestures • Haptic feedback • Smooth animations • Clean design Tips & tricks: • Tip and discount calculators: enter the amount and swipe up. • Set default tip: double-tap the tip value. • Set default discount: double-tap the discount value. • Repeat onboarding: clean the expression and double-tap the number 0. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Calcbot 2 at 11K against Plusly Calculator's 1. Calcbot 2 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Plusly Calculator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Calcbot 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plusly Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plusly Calculator 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Calcbot 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plusly Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Calcbot 2 ships an update every 2 months, Plusly Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calcbot 2 | Plusly Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tapbots | Emmanuel Vizcarra |
Customer experience
Calcbot 2
Plusly Calculator
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
Plusly Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calcbot 2
- Calcbot Pro$1.99
Plusly Calculator
- Plusly Pro14 Days trial$1.491 Year
- Plusly Pro Lifetime$3.99
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