# Adding Machine 10Key iPhone vs Accounts 3 Checkbook

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone and Accounts 3 Checkbook both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Adding Machine 10Key iPhone's written reviews are positive against 63% of Accounts 3 Checkbook's. Adding Machine 10Key iPhone also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). Accounts 3 Checkbook's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (3K vs 130). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone costs $2.99 and Accounts 3 Checkbook $4.99 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 — 4.6 for Adding Machine 10Key iPhone against 4.5 for Accounts 3 Checkbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accounts 3 Checkbook has 3K ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Adding Machine 10Key iPhone's written reviews are positive against 63% of Accounts 3 Checkbook's.

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone ships an update every 5 weeks, Accounts 3 Checkbook every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adding Machine 10Key iPhone | Accounts 3 Checkbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adding-machine-10key-iphone/id392883834/reviews)** | [4.5 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounts-3-checkbook/id1638551535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 130 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #85 | **#2** |
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Silverman](https://appshunter.io/developer/297096643) | [SVT Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/286029963) |

## What reviewers say

### Adding Machine 10Key iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adding-machine-10key-iphone/id392883834)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app emulates a traditional 10-key adding machine, offering reversed operator entry and percentage calculation. Users can edit and save paper tapes, export them to various services, and customize keypad sounds. It's designed for accurate and efficient numerical input.

**Highlights:** True 10-key adding machine emulation, Reversed operator entry, Percentage calculation, Editable paper tape history, Save and retrieve paper tape files, Export paper tape to iBooks, Dropbox, or printing utilities

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works like a real adding machine
- 👍 Tape feature is excellent
- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 👍 Good for complex calculations
- 👍 Allows editing of numbers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Watermarks premium exports
- 🐛 Haphazardly laid out controls
- 🐛 Touchy sound toggle in free version
- 🐛 Keypad glitch on re-opening
- 🐛 Nagging review requests

**Reported bugs**

- Watermarks premium PDF exports
- Haphazardly laid out controls
- Touchy sound toggle in free version
- Keypad glitch on re-opening
- Nagging review requests (Don't ask again button not working)

**Requested features**

- Eliminate tape for bigger total screen
- Add square root feature
- Bring back custom keypad feature on iPhone version
- Allow more than 350 lines
- Allow more notations on tape


### Accounts 3 Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounts-3-checkbook/id1638551535)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your personal finances and replace your paper checkbook with this intuitive application. Track daily transactions, schedule recurring payments, and capture photo receipts. Generate insightful reports and export your data in various formats for easy analysis.

**Highlights:** Schedule recurring transactions, Capture photo receipts, Generate graphs and reports, Sync data via iCloud, Export data in CSV, QIF, HTML, Touch and Face ID support, AirPrint support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful features
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Recurring transactions
- 🚀 Smooth syncing between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Incorrect transaction recording
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing
- 💡 Limited customization options
- 🔒 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Incorrect transaction recording
- Crashing and freezing
- Inability to change time of recurring transactions

**Requested features**

- Ability to view future recurring transactions
- Option to duplicate transactions
- Customizable report generation
- Improved syncing between multiple devices
- Direct contact with developer for support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adding Machine 10Key iPhone free?

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Accounts 3 Checkbook free?

Accounts 3 Checkbook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Adding Machine 10Key iPhone or Accounts 3 Checkbook?

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone is rated higher. Adding Machine 10Key iPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Accounts 3 Checkbook averages 4.5 from 3K ratings.

### Do Adding Machine 10Key iPhone or Accounts 3 Checkbook have ads?

Neither Adding Machine 10Key iPhone nor Accounts 3 Checkbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adding Machine 10Key iPhone or Accounts 3 Checkbook?

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Accounts 3 Checkbook every 11 days. Most recently, Adding Machine 10Key iPhone was updated on September 26, 2026 and Accounts 3 Checkbook on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Adding Machine 10Key iPhone or Accounts 3 Checkbook?

Adding Machine 10Key iPhone currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and Accounts 3 Checkbook at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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