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.
Calculator
This is a straightforward calculator application designed for ease of use and clear readability. Users can personalize the app's appearance by choosing their preferred background and display themes.
- Easy to use interface
- Clear display
- Customizable background
- Customizable display themes
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Calculator-- is a simple calculator that is easy to use and read. Select the desired background and display. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator at none against Basic Calculator's 1. Basic Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 910). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Basic Calculator against 4.7 for Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 910 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Basic Calculator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Calculator's.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Calculator every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.7 (910 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 910 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | Horizon Business, Inc. |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator
Calculator
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
From 910 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 👀 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎯 Accurate calculations
- 🆓 Free app
Room to improve
- 🔊 Loud button clicking sound that can't be turned off
- 📏 Lacks landscape mode
- 🔢 No percentage or advanced math functions
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
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound toggle switch doesn't work to turn off sounds
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add percentage and other advanced math functions
- Allow landscape mode
- Add option to turn off button sounds
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Banner Ad Removal$0.99
Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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