# Nice Calc vs Budget

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budget at 13.0 against Nice Calc's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nice Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nice Calc ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nice Calc | Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nice-calc/id386326778/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **457** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Chepe Nicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/377286026) | [Hatice GORUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793873702) |

## What reviewers say

### Nice Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nice-calc/id386326778)

This app calculates percentages and taxes with a single touch. It allows users to customize the interface with different skins and offers a premium version with a currency converter and dual calculator functionality.

**Highlights:** Calculate percentage and tax with one touch, View tax already added, Change interface skins, Currency converter (premium), Dual calculator (premium), Share results

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Collection | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Dual calculator feature (side-by-side on iPad)
- 🔢 Clear display of all numbers and calculations
- ⚙️ Useful tax calculation key
- 📊 Percentage calculation functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently on launch
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly during use
- 💸 Removed features now require paid upgrade
- 😞 Poor customer support and feedback channels
- 🔢 Incorrect calculation results

**Reported bugs**

- Division function produces incorrect results
- Multiplication calculations fail or produce wrong answers
- App crashes when sound is set to zero
- Black screen with numbers displayed
- Crashes on divide key press

**Requested features**

- Memory buttons for calculations
- Full-screen option for iPad mini
- Dollar sign currency formatting
- Keyboard click sound effects
- Number formatting with commas for readability


### Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-spend-tracker/id6756784151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Budget Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Budget Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Budget Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nice Calc free?

Nice Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Budget free?

Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nice Calc or Budget have ads?

Neither Nice Calc nor Budget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nice Calc or Budget?

Nice Calc ships an update every 2 weeks, and Budget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nice Calc was updated on October 15, 2026 and Budget on October 9, 2026.

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