Basic Calculator vs Calculator Easy HD
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.
Calculator Easy HD
This app offers a user-friendly calculator experience with a focus on ease of use. It features a live voice input, an ergonomic layout with large keys, and a usage history for quick reference. Results can be easily copied or emailed.
- Live voice calculator
- Ergonomic key layout
- Extra large '+' key
- Usage record
- Copy & send results
- Dark Mode support
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- Live voice calculator - Ergonomic key layout - Extra large "+" key - Backspace key - Nice Key sound - Usage Record - Copy & Send the result by e-mail - Retina display (all iPad & iPhone) - Support Dark Mode Calculator Easy HD URL scheme: HCCalculatorEasy://
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Basic Calculator at Free against Calculator Easy HD's $0.99. Calculator Easy HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (94% vs 74%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Basic Calculator is free to download; Calculator Easy HD costs $0.99 up front. Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculator Easy HD sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Basic Calculator against 4.8 for Calculator Easy HD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Basic Calculator's written reviews are positive against 94% of Calculator Easy HD's.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Calculator Easy HD every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Calculator Easy HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | 93.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | 良峰 侯 |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator
Calculator Easy HD
User reviews
Basic Calculator
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Useful copy and paste functions
- 👍 Clear and large display
- 👍 Variety of skins/themes
- 👍 Responsive and fast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate calculations with larger numbers
- 🔋 Slow load times
- 🔍 Intrusive ads
Calculator Easy HD
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful paper tape feature
- 👍 Attractive and clear interface
- 👍 Reliable and accurate calculations
- 👍 Great for everyday calculations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS updates
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Potential hidden costs or in-app purchases
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 Easy HD
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to update app to latest version
- Buttons not responding after clearing entries
- Calculations not displaying properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add scientific calculator functions
- Improve editing capabilities for incorrect entries
- Provide more customization options
- Implement a dark mode theme
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Banner Ad Removal$0.99
Calculator Easy HD
- Fashion Theme Pack 1$0.99
- Season Theme Pack 1$0.99
- Fashion Theme Pack 2$0.99
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- Festivals Theme Pack 1$0.99
- Bird Theme Pack 1$0.99
- Fashion Theme Pack 3$0.99
- Insects Theme Pack 1$0.99
Questions
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