Comparison

Calculator₊ vs Calculator Plus v2

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

Head to head
About

Calculator₊

This app offers a comprehensive suite of calculation tools, including basic, scientific, and unit conversions. It features an AI-powered math solver that can solve problems from photos and provides a dedicated space for math notes. Accessibility features ensure ease of use for all users.

Highlights
  • Basic and scientific calculations
  • Unit and currency converter
  • AI-powered math solver with photo recognition
  • Math notes with instant solutions
  • Calculation history log
  • Accessibility features (Dynamic Text Size, VoiceOver, High-Contrast Mode)
Features
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America's #1 Calculator App! Download Calculator₊ Now - Your All-in-One Math Solution! We're excited to announce the biggest update to Calculator₊ in 10 years! With over 200 million downloads and a whopping 3 million+ 5-star ratings, Calculator₊ is the trusted choice of millions worldwide. And now, it's even better! More Than Just Your Average Calculator! • Standard Calculator: Breeze through basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. • Scientific Calculator: Tackle complex calculations with ease, including trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions. • Calculation History: Keep track of your past calculations with a detailed history log. • Unit Converter: Effortlessly convert units like inches to centimeters and much more, making it a handy tool for everyday use. • Percentage Calculator: Easily calculate percentages, increases, and decreases with pre-designed input fields that do the work for you. • Currency Converter: Convert currencies in real-time, including Bitcoin, with the latest exchange rates. • Fraction Calculator: Work seamlessly with fractions – perfect for students and professionals alike. • Ad-Free Experience: Say goodbye to annoying full-screen ads and focus on your calculations. Be Amazed by Our New AI-Powered Math Solver! • AI Math Solutions: Instantly solve math equations, quizzes, and word problems with our advanced AI. Use the Photo Solver to snap a picture of any problem, and Calculator₊ will work its magic. • Math Notes: A dedicated note-taking tool for all your math needs. Jot down equations, diagrams, and notes in a space designed for mathematical thinking. • Instant Math: In Math Notes mode, simply write an equation, add an "=", and Calculator₊ will generate the solution in real-time. Built for Everyone, Now Even More Accessible! Calculator₊ is designed to work effortlessly for all users, no matter how you use your iPhone, and includes these additional accessibility features: • Dynamic Text Size: Scale the calculator interface to the text size that works best for you, without losing layout clarity. • VoiceOver Support: Navigate & Calculate using VoiceOver, fully compatible with iOS accessibility settings. • High-Contrast Mode: A bold, high-contrast display that makes every button and result instantly readable in any lighting condition. • Dark and Light Mode: Calculator₊ automatically adjusts to your preferred mode. Why Choose Calculator₊? • Proven Track Record: Over a decade of providing fast and reliable calculations. • Loved by Millions: Join the 200+ million users who rely on Calculator₊, with an average rating of 4.7 stars from 3.5 million reviews. • Versatile & Powerful: Handles everything from basic sums to advanced scientific calculations. Perfect for school, work, or home. Celebrate with a Special Gift! To celebrate the release of this massive update, we're offering a 1-MONTH FREE TRIAL of our premium features, including: • Ad-Free Experience: No more pesky ads. • Unlimited AI Math Solving: Solve as many equations and problems as you need. • Unlimited Fraction Calculations: Ideal for students and professionals alike. • Unlimited Currency Conversions: Including real-time Bitcoin conversions. • Premium Customer Support: Get priority assistance from our expert support team. If you have any suggestions or questions, our support team is ready to help. Simply email us at support@impalastudios.com. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy

About

Calculator Plus v2

This app offers a powerful yet simple calculator experience, combining standard and scientific functions with live previews and error hints. It supports various input methods, including hardware keyboards and Apple Pencil, and provides multiple display formats for clear understanding of calculations.

Highlights
  • Standard and scientific calculator
  • Live expression and answer preview
  • Multiple display formats
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • Apple Pencil Scribble support
  • Bi-directional clipboard support
  • Syntax error hints
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Calculator Plus is a standard and scientific calculator that has simplicity at its core, while not compromising on functionality. Even with its simple user interface inspired by the built-in Calculator app on iOS, it offers much, much more - and with no ads! With full expression and live answer preview, be faster than ever at calculating, and see exactly what you typed. Understand your answers by displaying them in exact form, scientific notation, fractions and more. Catch the exact errors with helpful syntax errors, with beautiful animations to complement your calculations. The full scientific calculator is also present in the portrait layout, so you can calculate scientific operations away one-handed on your phones, or via a space-efficient vertical window on larger screens. That's not all! If you're on a Mac, or have a hardware keyboard connected to your iPad or iPhone, simply type your math expressions normally and it will be registered - including every scientific operation listed. Clipboard support not only allows you to copy your calculations for others to see, it also gives you the ability to instantly take any expression from anywhere and paste into the app. Plus, enjoy bonus functionality like math expression autocorrection, voice dictation, Apple Pencil Scribble, and more! Download Calculator Plus to experience it for yourself! Feature List: - Standard & Scientific Calculator. - Simple UI design puts focus on your calculations. - Live expression and answer display while typing. - Full scientific calculator in the portrait layout with minimal rearrangement. - View long operations comfortably with scrollable calculation panels. - Multiple display formats: Exact Form, Scientific Notation, Fractions and more! - Bi-directional clipboard: Copy & Paste any expression into and out of the app. - Math Evaluation Overrides: For those who want to configure autocorrect or prefer non-standard notations/conventions. - Custom Scientific Typing Mode: Append, Substitute or a hybrid of both when using on-screen buttons. - Full Hardware Keyboard input support (including scientific operations!) - Apple Pencil Scribble support on iPadOS 14+ in English. - Basic Voice Dictation input support in English. - iPadOS SlideOver, Split View and Stage Manager multitasking support. - Satisfying clicks with haptic feedback on modern iPhones. - Complete support for all math operations and input methods on the Apple Watch app. - Useful Syntax Error hints to let you know exactly what's wrong. - Lightweight: only a few MB in size. - No ads, no tracking :) If you have or find any problems, feel free to contact me under App Support within Calculator Plus. Developer: Wern

Screenshots

Calculator₊4 screens
Calculator Plus v24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator Plus v2 at none against Calculator₊'s 10. Calculator Plus v2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 63%). Calculator₊'s advantage is ratings volume (1.7M vs 132) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support 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. Calculator₊ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Calculator Plus v2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Calculator₊ against 4.7 for Calculator Plus v2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator₊ has 1.7M ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Calculator₊'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Calculator Plus v2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator₊ ships an update every 3 weeks, Calculator Plus v2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Calculator₊ versus Calculator Plus v2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator₊Calculator Plus v2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7M ratings)4.7 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7M — better132
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosWern Jie Lim

Customer experience

Calculator₊

All ratings1,736,431 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews3,118 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative30.8%

Calculator Plus v2

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Calculator₊

From 1.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Useful calculator features
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • 📚 Helpful history tracking

Room to improve

  • 📺 Intrusive full-screen ads
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Ads blocking calculator functionality

Calculator Plus v2

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Looks like the stock app
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Familiar calculator layout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or disappearing from dock
  • 🐛 Incorrect percentage calculations
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with order of operations
  • 🔍 History tape not visible during calculations
  • 🔍 No option to set number of decimal places

Bugs and requests

Calculator₊

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect calculation results for certain functions
  • Inability to delete last entered digit without clearing entire calculation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to delete individual calculation history entries
  • More free advanced calculator features (fractions, currency, etc.)
  • Improved ad placement that doesn't interfere with usage

Calculator Plus v2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Incorrect results for some calculations
  • Keyboard input not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Implement iCloud sync for history
  • Provide light/dark mode options
  • Allow customization of button layout
  • Add unit conversion tools
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  • Improve percentage calculation logic

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Calculator₊

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Member Special Offer7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Member3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Access7 Days trial$1.491 Month
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  • Half-Yearly Premium Member3 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • Calculate Faster, AI, & No Ads3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Year Ad-Free3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Calculate Faster, AI, & No Ads3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium Trial1 Month trial$5.997 Days
  • Math Solver/Full Access/No Ads$5.997 Days
  • 6 Months Premium Access7 Days trial$8.996 Months
None

Calculator Plus v2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator₊ free?
Calculator₊ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator Plus v2 free?
Calculator Plus v2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator₊ or Calculator Plus v2?
Calculator Plus v2 is rated higher. Calculator₊ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while Calculator Plus v2 averages 4.7 from 132 ratings.
Do Calculator₊ or Calculator Plus v2 have ads?
Calculator₊ shows ads; Calculator Plus v2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator₊ or Calculator Plus v2?
Calculator₊ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calculator Plus v2 every 2 months. Most recently, Calculator₊ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Calculator Plus v2 on November 2, 2026.

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