Basic Calculator vs Shadow Computer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Calculator
A free, classic calculator app with large, easy-to-press buttons and customizable skins. It supports basic arithmetic, memory functions, and can handle very large numbers without using scientific notation. Multitasking is also supported on compatible devices.
- Large, easy-to-press buttons
- Multiple beautiful skins
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Standard memory functions
- Supports large numbers (up to 60 digits)
- Multitasking support (Split View, Slide Over)
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Calculator Free is a great free calculator with beautiful HD graphics and multiple skins! Features: - Supports multitasking on iPad devices - Split View and Slide Over features - Multiple beautiful skins - General calculations: adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, square-rooting - Standard memory functions: Memory Addition, Memory Subtraction, Memory Recall, Memory Clear - Thousands separators option - Can handle very large numbers - up to 60 digits! (never displays in scientific notation) - Large, easy to press buttons - Copy / Paste buttons - Key click sound effect The user interface is translated in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Korean, Turkish, Indonesian, Finnish, Swedish, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, Bulgarian. Privacy Policy: https://calculator-app-free.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://calculator-app-free.com/terms-of-use/
Shadow Computer
Browse a product catalog, receive personalized promotions, and track order status. Stay updated on company news and events with this mobile application.
- Browse product catalog
- Receive personalized promotions
- Monitor order status
- Get news and event updates
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Shadow Computer è lieta di presentarvi l'Applicazione Mobile Con la nostra App Mobile potrai: - Sfogliare il nostro catalogo - Ricevere promozioni su misura per te - Monitorare lo stato del tuo ordine - Ricevere aggiornamenti sulle news e sugli eventi Questo e molto altro, nella nostra AppMobile!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Computer at none against Basic Calculator's 1. Shadow Computer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Basic Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Computer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shadow Computer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Shadow Computer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Shadow Computer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | CMH S.r.l. |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator
Shadow Computer
Bugs and requests
Basic Calculator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes after iOS updates
- Percent key not functioning correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Reinstate iPhone version
- Add scientific calculator functions
- Improve memory retention
Shadow Computer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Banner Ad Removal$0.99
Shadow Computer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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