Comparison

CalcQX LITE vs Calculator basic

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

Head to head
About

CalcQX LITE

This app provides a seamless calculation experience with standard and engineering modes. It features large buttons, an info-rich display, and undo/redo functionality for easy error correction. It's designed to be more convenient than the built-in calculator.

Highlights
  • Standard and Engineering calculation modes
  • Large, easy-to-use buttons
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Up to 50 memory slots
  • Info-rich display
  • Scientific function support
Features
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Using CalcQX, no longer double checking the answer by doing the calculation again! Standard Mode: Works like the way billions of real standard calculators in the world do. Engineering Mode: Capable of doing complex scientific calculation, but remains easy-to-use as a standard calculator. Large buttons, easy-to-use, and the most important, it's free. CalcQX gives you seamless calculation experience like a real calculator you used in daily life. CalcQX is a general purpose calculator designed to meet daily calculation requirement with easy-to-use, fully reversible, convenient memory slots, and beautifull, info-rich display. The free version of CalcQX, CalcQX Lite, is released on the APP Store. Start your trial now! CalcQX Lite features: * Support both iPad and iPhone, one download for all your iOS devices * iPad/iPhone/iPod Retina display ready for vivid and elegant image * Up to 50 memory slots for historical calculations/expressions * Delete button to correct numbers * Swipe-right to undo, swipe-left to redo step during calculation * Jump into any step of calculation to modify operator or operand * Info-rich display * Scientific function support. * Percent button will behave like real calculator * More great features, but even easier to use than build-in calculator. You will love it! Full Version Upgrade for: * 4 additional memory slots (M1 ~ M4) for calculation (Tap-and-hold or M+/M- to memory the number currently shown on the screen and tap again to recall) * Reusable expressions/results * Clipboard/email support. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CalcQX/171355629551053

About

Calculator basic

Personalize your calculation experience with customizable buttons, wallpapers, and themes. Adjust layouts for portrait and landscape modes on your devices for optimal viewing and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Customizable button positions and functions
  • Set custom wallpapers and background colors
  • Adjustable button shapes, sizes, and dimensions
  • Multiple calculation methods and rounding modes
  • Free adjustment of character and background colors
  • History log with overwrite or add options
Features
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Calculator Basic can change the position and the function of the button and set the wallpaper background freely, not to mention the color and the shape. The screen layout will change automatically according to the portrait or landscape mode on your iPad and iPhone and the big buttons fitted to the size and mode of display are easy to view for the user. Let's create your own calculator suitable for your tastes by using abundant setting well. FEATURES : Calculation : - Two Calculation method: functional or sequential - Three rounding mode: rounding , up or cut - Number of digits after the decimal point: free , zero , one , two , three or four - Angle unit: degree or radian Appearance : - Color or Wallpaper: Set the wallpaper with a photograph or a camera, or select a background color - Number Format: Select a digit grouping and decimal point from among the 8 types including India format - Sound of buttons : Select the button sound from nine timbres or turn off Result: - Character color: Freely set color by the slider - Background color: Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Expression color: Freely set color or hide by the slider Button : - Shape: Square , Round Square , Circle , Diamond , Heart or Cogwheel - Size: Large , Medium or Small - Dimensions: Flat , Solid or Outline - Character color: Freely set color by the slider - Background color: Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Position: The position of buttons are freely changed - Function button : Three function buttons can be changed, thease button is include Grand total, Rand, Sine,1/x, Route, etc... History : - Equals: Over write last result or Add the result the history - Vertical (portrait) mode: Indication Left , Hidden or Indication Right - Horizontal (landscape) mode: Indication place Left or Right - character color: Freely set color by the slider - background color: Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Expression color: Freely set color or hide by the slider SUPPORTS : Non retina and Retina display on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iPhone 4 to 8 Plus, iPhone SE and iPhone X, iPad 2 to iPad Pro and iPad mini to iPad mini 4 , iPod touch 3gen and later. iOS 8.0 and later. There is also a paid version without ads.

Screenshots

CalcQX LITE4 screens
Calculator basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calculator basic at 5.0 against CalcQX LITE's 4.6. Calculator basic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). CalcQX LITE's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator basic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalcQX LITE has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of CalcQX LITE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalcQX LITE ships an update every 2 months, Calculator basic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CalcQX LITE versus Calculator basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcQX LITECalculator basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeQXKenichi Yoshikawa

Customer experience

CalcQX LITE

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

Calculator basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CalcQX LITE

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalcQX LITE free?
CalcQX LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator basic free?
Calculator basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CalcQX LITE or Calculator basic?
Calculator basic is rated higher. CalcQX LITE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Calculator basic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CalcQX LITE or Calculator basic have ads?
Neither CalcQX LITE nor Calculator basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalcQX LITE or Calculator basic?
CalcQX LITE ships an update every 2 months, and Calculator basic every 3 months. Most recently, CalcQX LITE was updated on October 3, 2026 and Calculator basic on September 24, 2026.

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