CalcMadeEasy vs Calculator⁻
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalcMadeEasy
This app offers a fully functional scientific calculator and a notepad with automatic note-taking capabilities. Save your calculations and add custom content to notes for easy future reference. It supports multitasking features on iPad and offers optional upgrades for advanced functionality.
- Scientific calculator
- Notepad with automatic notes
- Customizable notes
- iPad multitasking support
- Drag-and-drop functionality
- Optional upgrade packages
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One of the BEST Calculators for iOS devices. FREE version comes with fully functional Scientific Calculator and Notepad with Automatic Notes taking capability. No Ads. Option to choose Basic or Default layout, Multitasking - 'Slide Over' and 'Split View' on iPad. Drag-n-Drop. Once start using this, you won’t go to other calculator. Give it a try!! Please see Help ('?') and Settings after app installation to learn more and get the best out of App. * In App Upgrades: Take calculator to next level by adding extra packages to suit your requirements: Calculator+, Finance and Units Converter. ##Notepad: App has auto-note taking capability. This allows you to refer your calculations in future. You can also add custom content to notes. ***************************************** Thank you for GREAT feedback, see what some of thousands of users are saying - +"Looked at a lot of calc apps and this one is the best." +"This is what I needed for my iPhone a long time!! Loving it!!" +"It's like my own personal math tutor, this is great!" +"…I already recommended it to 20 of my friends." +"Great app!!! Will definitely get the full version!" +"This is a great app that helps my son with his homework" +"Crazyy good" +"Now everything is more easy!!!" +"Best app ever..get it now" *****************************************
Calculator⁻
A straightforward calculator app designed for simplicity, offering basic arithmetic operations and percentage calculations. It allows users to record and recall past results, customize colors, and enable touch sounds for a personalized experience.
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Percentage calculations
- Record and recall results
- Customizable colors
- Touch sound option
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It is a simple and easy calculator. It is a simple calculator with no complex functions at all. Features: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percent operation Recording and recalling calculation results The numbers, operators, parentheses, results Custom colors Use touch sound Very useful for school children
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalcMadeEasy at 89% against Calculator⁻'s 52%. CalcMadeEasy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Calculator⁻'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 334). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CalcMadeEasy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator⁻ asks for nothing beyond the download.
CalcMadeEasy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator⁻ has 3.6K ratings behind it against 334, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of CalcMadeEasy's written reviews are positive against 52% of Calculator⁻'s.
CalcMadeEasy ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator⁻ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalcMadeEasy | Calculator⁻ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (334 ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 52.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 334 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lalit Patil | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
CalcMadeEasy
Calculator⁻
User reviews
CalcMadeEasy
From 334 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive functionality
- 📝 Useful note-taking feature
- 💰 Free with no ads
- 🔢 Accurate calculations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Lack of search/find feature in notes
- 🔢 Rounding issues in some calculations
- 🔧 Finance/loan calculator not always working
Calculator⁻
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient calculations
- 💡 Retro design
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Decimal point issues
- 🐛 Incorrect calculations
- 🐛 Broken buttons
- 🔍 Confusing button layout
Bugs and requests
CalcMadeEasy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notes sometimes reset or lose data after updates
- Shift button not working on some devices
- Inconsistent behavior of certain functions (e.g. 10^x, 2^x)
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to toggle between radian and degree mode
- Improve note-taking functionality with formatting options
- Implement a memory feature to store and recall values
- Add ability to export/share calculation history
Calculator⁻
Reported bugs
3 issues- Decimal point problem: .5 becomes 5
- Button that should be 7 shows as 9 and gives 9 when used
- Percentage button does not work correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Backspace button
- Percentage button that works properly
- Arrange buttons in standard calculator layout
In-app purchases
CalcMadeEasy
- Calculator+$0.99
- Unit Converter$0.99
- Finance Pack$0.99
Calculator⁻
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CalcMadeEasy free?
Is Calculator⁻ free?
Which has better reviews, CalcMadeEasy or Calculator⁻?
Do CalcMadeEasy or Calculator⁻ have ads?
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