FastCalc lite vs Camculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastCalc lite
This calculator app offers a streamlined experience with large, easy-to-use keys and a permanent display of your calculations. It automatically shows results as you type, eliminating the need for an equals button.
- Large, easy-to-read keys
- Permanent expression display
- Automatic result display
- Gesture-based interface
- Integrated help videos
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FastCalc lite is a calculator recognized for its efficiency and ease of use. It stands out thanks to: • its large keys, which allow for fast and accurate input, • the permanent display of the expression entered by the user, • the automatic display of the result while typing: no “=” key required! FastCalc lite is thus a simple and efficient calculator, ideal for everyday calculations. BASICS OF USE The interface of FastCalc lite is innovative and minimalist, entirely based on simple gestures: • Select a side symbol on a key: slide your finger in its direction. • Delete the last entered elements: make a small swipe to the left on the display. • Clear the entire expression: swipe quickly to the left across the whole display. FEATURES • Large, practical, and easy-to-read keys. • Permanent display of the current expression. • Integrated help videos and user guide (in ⓘ).
Camculator
This app uses your device's camera to instantly solve math equations. It recognizes characters from screens and even some handwritten problems, displaying parsed characters with visual cues.
- Solve math problems with camera
- Real-time equation solving
- Supports multiple problems simultaneously
- Recognizes handwritten math
- Solves problems from displays
- Pause current picture
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Camculator uses the video camera of your iPhone/iPad to solve simple math problems for you. Camculator can solve multiple math problems simultaneously in real time. By using advanced Optical Character Recognition, Camculator is able to recognize even some handwritten problems (*). It is also possible to solve math problems directly from a monitor or other display. Start the Camculator app and point your iPhone/iPad to an equation that you need solved or verified. When the problem is too small, just move the camera closer to the equation until it is recognized and solved. Use the pause button to pause the current picture when needed. Currently Camculator only supports the following mathematical operators: x, *, +, -, :, (, ) More operators will be added in future versions. Note that Camculator will not recognize ALL fonts and problems. It will do it’s best to read and solve your problems, but success is not guaranteed! A small white circle will be displayed at characters that can be parsed. A red circle will be displayed for all unknown characters. Enjoy! (*) Not all handwritings can be recognized, depends on your style. Some tips to make your handwriting better readable by Camculator: • Use a black pen • Close all loops that should be closed (for instance the zero) • Make sure all character lines are not broken • All digits should be about the same size
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camculator at 5.0 against FastCalc lite's 3.8. Camculator also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). FastCalc lite's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Camculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastCalc lite has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | FastCalc lite | Camculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Ponzo | Jochem Bakker |
Customer experience
FastCalc lite
Camculator
In-app purchases
FastCalc lite
No in-app purchases
Camculator
No in-app purchases
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