Basic Calculator vs Stash
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/
Stash
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Stash is the fastest way to save a link or a bit of text on one device and pick it up on another. Built like all my apps: private by design, no accounts, no tracking. Save it, find it later, get on with your day. Like everything I make, Stash starts from a simple foundation: your data is yours. There's no account to create, no server of mine holding your stuff, and no tracking of any kind. Everything syncs through your own iCloud and stays there. I built Stash because I kept finding links on my phone that I wanted to view later on my Mac, and vice versa. Like many people, I would message them to myself. That was not an elegant or user-friendly solution. I just wanted a box to toss things into that would sync everywhere. Everything else I tried wanted to be a read-it-later service, had a different goal in mind, wanted me to create an account, had unnecessary "social" features, or had questionable privacy. FEATURES: * No account, no tracking, no subscription * Save links and text from the share sheet on iPhone, iPad, and Mac * Quick capture and inbox right from the Mac menu bar * Links get titles, icons, and previews automatically, all generated on your device * Tag things to keep them organized, with colors that sync * Favorite the really important things * Set up patterns to tidy long website titles, making it easier to read on smaller screens * Inbox plus archive keeps new stuff separate from old * Add to Stash from Shortcuts * Syncs through your iCloud account, nothing stored anywhere else * Privacy switch to turn off link previews entirely if you want zero network requests * Widgets for quickly capturing thoughts or links, and seeing your reading lists from your Home Screen or desktop * Shortcuts support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stash at none against Basic Calculator's shown. Stash also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Basic Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Stash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Stash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | MobArts | Tapnitz LLC |
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
Stash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
- Remove Ads: Math & Percentage$0.99
Stash
- Unlimited Stash$2.99









