Basic Calculator vs Calculator 4.0
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 4.0
Perform daily calculations with a clean interface and large buttons. Features include decimal support, a calculation log, and two themes. Regular updates ensure continuous improvement and new functionalities.
- Intuitive interface with large buttons
- Backspace key for corrections
- Decimal point or comma support
- Calculation display log
- Two customizable themes
- Regular updates with new features
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Do the math with Calculator 4.0. Our calculator app features a sleek and intuitive interface, with large buttons and a clear display for easy input and output. Plus, with the backspace key you can correct or change numbers. Other features of our calculator app include support for decimal point or decimal comma, a display log for your calculation, and two themes to choose from!. And with regular updates and new features being added all the time, our calculator app is always improving and getting even better. Download our calculator app today and experience the ultimate in calculation convenience and accuracy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Basic Calculator at 3.2K against Calculator 4.0's 53. Calculator 4.0's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculator 4.0 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator has 3.2K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Calculator 4.0 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Calculator 4.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 4.8 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | Edison Largo |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator
Calculator 4.0
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 4.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Banner Ad Removal$0.99
Calculator 4.0
- Remove Ads$5.99
Questions
Is Basic Calculator free?
Is Calculator 4.0 free?
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