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 utility app offers a straightforward calculation experience with a vast selection of over 80 customizable themes. Personalize your calculator's appearance to suit your style while performing everyday math tasks.
- Basic calculations
- Over 80 themes
- Theme customization
- Easy to use interface
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Calculators (8 modes): Basic — everyday four-function calculator Scientific — trig, logs, powers, roots Tip & Split — tip, total, and per-person split Discount — sale price and how much you save (with tax) Loan — monthly payment with interest Savings — grow a balance over time Unit Price — compare price per unit Convert — length, weight, volume, temperature Personalization: 70+ themes (photo backgrounds, textures, solids) Any accent colour — pick a swatch or dial a custom shade on the colour wheel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Calculator at 74% against Calculator's 52%. Basic Calculator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (146K vs 3.2K) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basic Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator has 146K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Basic Calculator's written reviews are positive against 52% of Calculator's.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Calculator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (146K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews — better | 51.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | 146K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | The App Tower 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 146K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 💯 Accurate calculations
- 🆒 Unique design
- 🔍 Helpful for schoolwork
Room to improve
- 💸 Ads disrupt usage
- 🔒 Requires payment to remove ads
- 🔀 Cannot rotate to landscape mode
- 🐛 Occasional calculation errors
- 📵 Freezes during use
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- Ads freeze the app
- Incorrect results for certain calculations
Requested features
4 requests- Add fraction support
- Implement a calculation history feature
- Provide more background theme options
- Allow landscape mode on tablets
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Banner Ad Removal$0.99
Calculator
- Ad Free Calculator$4.99
Questions
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