Comparison

Simple TVM vs BA II Plus

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

Head to head
About

Simple TVM

Calculate loan payments, interest rates, present value, and future value with this straightforward financial tool. Designed for ease of use on Apple devices, it displays values clearly above the keypad for quick reference. This calculator is intended for educational purposes.

Highlights
  • Loan payment calculation
  • Interest rate calculation
  • Present value calculation
  • Future value calculation
  • Easy-to-read display
  • Designed for iOS
Features
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The Simple TVM Calculator is just that... simple and convenient financial calculator! Easily calculate number of loan payments, interest rates, present value, and future value on this simple time value money calculator. The values are displayed right above the keys for easy reference. Available on your iPhone and iPad the Simple TVM calculator is specifically designed to be simple to use and easy to see. Note: This tool is for educational purposes only. Med One Group will not be held liable for any bad calculations.

About

BA II Plus

This app offers a comprehensive financial calculator experience, replicating the functionality of a professional hardware calculator. It provides basic and advanced financial functions, with a one-time purchase unlocking specialized worksheets for complex calculations.

Highlights
  • Full financial calculator functionality
  • Basic and Math functions
  • Memory functions
  • Time-Value-of-Money (TVM) worksheet
  • Amortization and Cash Flow worksheets
  • Bond, Depreciation, and Statistics worksheets
  • Interest Conversion and Date calculations
Features
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The BA II Plus Professional is a complete reimplementation of the full functionality of the TI's professional version of BA II Plus calculator. This free version provides basic Calculator functions, Math functions, Memory functions. A one-time In-App-Purchase required to access the Time-Value-of-Money (TVM), Amortization, Cash Flow, Bond, Depreciation, Statistics, Percent Change/Compound Interest, Interest Conversion, Date, Profit Margin, and Breakeven worksheets.

Screenshots

Simple TVM3 screens
BA II Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple TVM at 75% against BA II Plus's 8%. Simple TVM also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BA II Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple TVM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple TVM holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Simple TVM's written reviews are positive against 8% of BA II Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple TVM ships an update every 6 weeks, BA II Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple TVM versus BA II Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TVMBA II Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMed One MarketingAnishu, Inc.

Customer experience

Simple TVM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

BA II Plus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

None

Simple TVM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BA II Plus

One-time1
  • BAII+ Pro - full functionality$5.99

Questions

Is Simple TVM free?
Simple TVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BA II Plus free?
BA II Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple TVM or BA II Plus?
Simple TVM is rated higher. Simple TVM averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BA II Plus averages 1.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Simple TVM or BA II Plus have ads?
Neither Simple TVM nor BA II Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple TVM or BA II Plus?
Simple TVM ships an update every 6 weeks, and BA II Plus every 3 months. Most recently, Simple TVM was updated on October 4, 2026 and BA II Plus on October 20, 2026.

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