Unit Converter vs Caliperly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unit Converter
This app offers a comprehensive unit conversion tool with over 300 units across 27 categories. It supports compound units, date calculations, and conversions between various number systems, including historical units. The interface is designed for ease of use with smart keyboards and customizable display options.
- 27 conversion categories
- 300+ units
- Compound unit support
- Date calculator
- Fractions and number conversions
- Historical units
- Customizable interface
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Convert everything - 31 categories, 300+ units! Mila's Tools Unit Converter puts 31 converters in your pocket at no cost. Whether you need to convert temperatures for a recipe, check tire pressure in PSI, find your ring size across international standards, or calculate the days until a deadline, this app handles it all with precision and ease. What customers are saying: ***** "Get it! Nothing better than this!" ***** "This is the best quick ref tool I have come across to date" ***** "Undoubtedly the best conversion app in the App Store." ***** "Best app for me so far." ***** "Intuitive interface. The app design is so easy you'll actually use it." 31 CONVERSION CATEGORIES Angle · Area · Bits & Bytes · Blood Sugar · Capacitance · Cooking · Current · Data Transfer Rates · Dates · Density · Energy · Flow Rate · Force · Fractions · Frequency · Fuel Economy · Gauges · Illuminance · Length · Numbers · Power · Pressure · Ring Sizes · Shoes · Slope · Speed · Temperature · Time · Torque · Volume · Weight COMPOUND UNITS Work with real-world measurements like feet + inches, pounds + ounces, or gallons + quarts. Values auto-normalize — type 13 inches and see 1 foot 1 inch instantly. DATE CALCULATOR Find the exact number of days, weeks, months, and years between any two dates. Add or subtract time from a date with quick-action shortcuts like "90 Days from Today" or "End of Year." DATE CONVERTER See any date across 10 calendar systems — Gregorian, Islamic, Hebrew, Chinese, Persian, Indian National, Coptic, Ethiopic, Buddhist, and Japanese — plus Unix timestamps, Julian Day numbers, and ISO 8601 week dates. Tap the info icon for details on each calendar system. FRACTIONS & NUMBERS Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages. Translate numbers into Roman numerals, binary, octal, and hexadecimal. Explore magnitudes from thousands to decillions. RING SIZES Convert between US, EU, Swiss, Japanese, Chinese (Mainland), and Hong Kong ring sizing standards. View inner diameter and circumference in millimeters for precise measurements. HISTORICAL UNITS Go beyond modern measurements with ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, and Biblical units of length. BUILT FOR PRECISION Choose automatic smart formatting or set manual decimal precision from 0 to 10 places. Locale-aware number formatting respects your region's separators and conventions. SMART CUSTOM KEYBOARDS Purpose-built keyboards for every input type — numeric, whole number, Roman numeral, binary, octal, and hexadecimal — so you never have to fight autocorrect. DESIGNED FOR YOU • Dark mode with rich, category-specific color themes • Comfortable or compact view styles • Show or hide any unit in any category • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Download now and experience the most comprehensive unit conversion app available! - - - - - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Caliperly
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Caliperly is a unit converter designed with precise movement—every detail serves a purpose. THE DIFFERENCE Most converters are calculators with a unit dropdown. Caliperly is a precision instrument. The interface features visual caliper jaws that respond to your touch. Swipe to adjust values and watch the jaws move. It's tactile, intuitive, and unlike anything else on the App Store. FRACTIONS MODE Woodworkers, machinists, and makers: this is for you. Toggle between decimal (5.25) and fractional display (5 ¼). Enter measurements the way your tape measure reads them. Supports 1/16" precision. No more mental math. WIDGET-FIRST Convert without opening the app. Add Caliperly to your home screen or lock screen. Glance at your last conversion or tap to open directly to a specific category. The widget shows the same precision instrument aesthetic as the full app. 10 CATEGORIES - Length — inches, feet, meters, centimeters, millimeters, yards, miles, kilometers - Mass — pounds, ounces, kilograms, grams, stones, tons (US/UK/metric labeled) - Temperature — Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin - Volume — gallons (US/UK labeled), liters, fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts - Area — square feet, square meters, acres, hectares - Speed — mph, km/h, knots, m/s - Time — seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks - Data — bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB (binary/decimal toggle) - Pressure — psi, bar, pascal, atmosphere - Energy — joules, calories, BTU, kilowatt-hours DESIGNED WITH INTENT No ads. No clutter. No generic calculator aesthetic. Caliperly draws inspiration from precision instruments—the kind you'd find in a watchmaker's workshop. Brushed metal textures, jewel-red accents, and typography that feels engraved, not printed. FEATURES - Visual caliper jaws that move as you adjust values - Fractions mode with ⅛ and ¼ keys on the keypad - Jog dial—swipe horizontally for fine adjustments - Precision lock—control significant digits - Favorites—save your most-used conversions - History—50 recent conversions - Home screen widgets (small, medium, large) - Lock screen widgets - Copy results with one tap - VoiceOver accessible - Works offline PRO (Optional) Unlock unlimited favorites and five premium instrument themes: Anodized, Graphite, Brushed Steel, Matte Black, and Brass. — Caliperly. It's a caliper, not a calculator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caliperly at none against Unit Converter's 3. Caliperly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Unit Converter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Caliperly asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Unit Converter | Caliperly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott DeSapio | Moshiu Tomonata Knox Ii |
Bugs and requests
Unit Converter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Conversion results not displaying properly
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize order of conversion units
- Addition of more specialized units (e.g. astronomical distances)
- Improved scrolling functionality on all devices
Caliperly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unit Converter
- Mila's Tools PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
- Mila's Tools PRO Yearly$4.991 Year
- Mila's Tools PRO Lifetime$9.99
Caliperly
No in-app purchases
Questions
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