Basic Calculator vs Calculator +
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/
Calculator +
This advanced calculator offers multiple calculation modes, a persistent history log, and customizable themes. It functions offline and is compatible with Mac devices, providing a comprehensive tool for various mathematical needs.
- Multiple calculator modes
- Calculation history log
- Customizable color themes
- Global comma formatting
- Offline functionality
- Mac compatibility
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******* 30%OFF ******* ******* Compatible with Mac App. ******* No advertisement. ******* No Internet Connection Required. ******* FullVersion. ******* You can move or check the calculation data of other calculators. ******* Data persistence. 1. TwinCalculator - 6 Calculator 2. Calculation History 3. Color (Basic) (Seashore) (Art Deco) (Cute) (Redon) (Gitanes) 4. Global Comma (0,000,000.0) (0,000,000·0) (0.000.000,0) (0’000’000.0) (0 000 000,0) (0,00,00,000.0) (0,0000,0000.0)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Basic Calculator at Free against Calculator +'s $3.99. Basic Calculator also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 33%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Calculator +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Basic Calculator is free to download; Calculator + costs $3.99 up front. Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator has 3.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Basic Calculator's written reviews are positive against 33% of Calculator +'s.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Calculator + every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Calculator + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | Satomi Uchida |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator
Calculator +
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
Calculator +
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Remove Ads: Math & Percentage$0.99
Calculator +
No in-app purchases
Questions
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