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 calculator app features a unique hexagonal interface with color-coded buttons for easy operation. It offers a comprehensive set of mathematical functions, including basic operations, trigonometry, logarithms, and memory functions, optimized for touch control.
- Unique hexagonal button layout
- Full scientific and basic math functions
- Trigonometric and logarithmic operations
- Memory functions (m+, m-, AC)
- Radian/degree toggle
- Color-coded buttons
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A calculator with a unique hexagonal interface where all buttons are arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Features: - Non-standard button layout in hexagonal shapes - Complete set of mathematical functions: basic operations, trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan, sinh, cosh, tanh), logarithms (ln, log₁₀), powers and roots - Additional functions: percentages, constants (π, e), exponential operations - Memory buttons (m+, m-, AC) - Radian/degree toggle (Rad) - Scientific notation (EE) - Color-coded buttons for different operation types The interface is optimized for touch control on iPad. The hexagonal grid provides an ergonomic arrangement of frequently used functions around the numeric keypad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Calculator at none against Basic Calculator's shown. Calculator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Basic Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Calculator's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| 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, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MobArts | Maxim Frolov |
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
- Scientific Version$4.99








