Comparison

FastCalc lite vs Camculator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 ⓘ).

About

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.

Highlights
  • Solve math problems with camera
  • Real-time equation solving
  • Supports multiple problems simultaneously
  • Recognizes handwritten math
  • Solves problems from displays
  • Pause current picture
Features
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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

Screenshots

FastCalc lite2 screens
Camculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FastCalc lite versus Camculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastCalc liteCamculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre PonzoJochem Bakker

Customer experience

FastCalc lite

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Camculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FastCalc lite

No in-app purchases

None

Camculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FastCalc lite free?
FastCalc lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camculator free?
Camculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FastCalc lite or Camculator?
Camculator is rated higher. FastCalc lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Camculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FastCalc lite or Camculator have ads?
Neither FastCalc lite nor Camculator shows ads.

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