# Nice Calc vs PacketPlanner

The clearest difference is rating: Nice Calc at 4.7 against PacketPlanner's 1.0. Nice Calc also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 1). PacketPlanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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 PacketPlanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nice Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nice Calc has 459 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nice Calc | PacketPlanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (459 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nice-calc/id386326778/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packetplanner/id6758939717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **459** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chepe Nicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/377286026) | [KIEN WEI CHOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872314467) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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


### PacketPlanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packetplanner/id6758939717)

Organize your festive money packet budgets for holidays like Chinese New Year and Hari Raya. This app helps you group recipients, calculate exact cash withdrawals, and track distribution. Plan your finances efficiently with beautiful themes and multilingual support.

**Highlights:** Organize by recipient groups, Smart cash withdrawal calculator, Track packet distribution, Export data to Excel, Multilingual support, Offline and private data storage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PacketPlanner Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nice Calc free?

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

### Is PacketPlanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nice Calc or PacketPlanner?

Nice Calc is rated higher. Nice Calc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while PacketPlanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nice Calc or PacketPlanner have ads?

Neither Nice Calc nor PacketPlanner shows ads.

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

Nice Calc ships an update every 2 weeks, and PacketPlanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nice Calc was updated on November 1, 2026 and PacketPlanner on October 25, 2026.

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