Fraction Help Calculator vs CoolCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fraction Help Calculator
This utility app simplifies fraction calculations and provides step-by-step solutions for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also facilitates conversions between decimals and fractions, and helps find factors of numbers.
- Solve fraction equations
- View detailed working
- Work with mixed fractions
- Convert between decimal and fraction
- Find factors of numbers
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Makes solving & learning fractions easy! Fraction Help is a fraction calculator & educational tool that enables you to quickly solve fraction problems. Features Include: - Accurately solve fraction equations (addition, subtraction, multiplication & division) - View detailed working, to learn how the final answered was determined - Work with mixed/partial fractions - Easily convert between decimal and fractional values - Quickly find the factors of a given numbers or the common factors of two values
CoolCalc
This app provides HVAC technicians with essential offline tools for field service. It includes PT charts, charge calculations, duct sizing, and diagnostic tools. Generate detailed PDF reports with job details, photos, and notes directly from your device.
- Offline PT chart lookup
- Superheat and subcooling calculations
- Duct sizing (round/rectangular)
- Airflow and psychrometric calculations
- Diagnostic tools
- PDF service report generation
- Refrigerant service logging
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CoolCalc is an offline HVAC field kit for service technicians. Check the numbers, save the work, and turn a service visit into a clear PDF report—right on your iPhone. TOOLS FOR THE CALL • PT Chart: pressure-temperature lookup for R-410A, R-22, R-32, R-454B and more, with bubble and dew values where applicable. • Charge Check: calculate superheat and subcooling, including an optional target superheat estimate for fixed-orifice systems. • Duct Sizer 2.0: size round or rectangular ducts and review friction, velocity, and fitting losses. • Airflow and psychrometrics: quick CFM, BTU, ΔT, tons, ACH, wet-bulb, dew point, and enthalpy calculations. • Diagnostics: static pressure, capacitor checks, electrical calculations, gas-heating checks, and a manual system summary. • Refrigerant service: log charge added or recovered and check recovery cylinder fill. FROM READING TO REPORT Save supported results to a job, add photos and notes, record customer and system details, and generate a PDF service report on device. Share it through the iOS share sheet when you're ready. A2L AND FIELD REFERENCES Look up refrigerant PT data and find safety-class information, unit conversions, formulas, and A2L service reminders. Always verify readings and procedures against the equipment manufacturer's instructions and applicable codes. FREE TO START. PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE. Common-refrigerant PT and charge checks are free. Advanced calculations and job documentation have free-use limits. Pro unlocks unlimited advanced calculations, jobs, and PDF exports, plus more photos per job and the full refrigerant reference. Choose a lifetime purchase or a subscription in the app. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your job records, photos, and reports are stored on your device unless you choose to share them. Core field calculations and PDF creation work without a cellular signal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-for-coolcalc Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyforcoolcalc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CoolCalc at Free against Fraction Help Calculator's $2.99. CoolCalc also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). Fraction Help Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On rating and ads 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
CoolCalc is free to download; Fraction Help Calculator costs $2.99 up front. CoolCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fraction Help Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
CoolCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fraction Help Calculator has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fraction Help Calculator ships an update every 13 months, CoolCalc fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fraction Help Calculator | CoolCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Armchair Engineering | 杰 陈 |
Customer experience
Fraction Help Calculator
CoolCalc
In-app purchases
Fraction Help Calculator
No in-app purchases
CoolCalc
- CoolCalc Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- CoolCalc Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- CoolCalc Pro Lifetime$29.99
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