Comparison

Calculator Silver vs Print Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Silver

This utility app offers a comprehensive calculator experience with features like a backspace key, printable/emailable calculation history, and Apple Watch integration. Customize the look and feel, and easily copy results to other applications.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch calculator
  • Today View Extension
  • Printable/emailable history
  • Backspace key
  • Copy/paste functionality
  • Customizable display and themes
Features
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*Featured in What´s Hot on iTunes* The BEST Calculator! App for iPad, iPhone and iTouch. Ever lost your train of thought half way through a calculation and thought how handy it would be to have a print out or e-mail of your work? Features: - Print out the calculation history or send by PDF. - Correct with a backspace key if you enter a wrong digit without having to redo all. - Email, PDF or Print the calculation history. - PDF the Tape and access previous in the Documents Folder. - Exchange Documents in iTunes or open in iBooks, Email, etc. - Rename and share PDF documents. - Copy and Paste numbers to other Apps, by tapping on the display. - Show calculations on an Apple TV or an external monitor with a cable. - Change number display to Fixed, Scientific, etc., by tapping on the display. - Customize the background, fixed digits, fonts, colors and sizes. - Customize the Tape font, size and color. - An audible sound confirms if you have pressed a button, which can be easily disabled by touching the speaker. - Previous calculation is repeated when the equal sign is pressed. - Grand Total calculated. - Numbers in Memory may be logged to the Tape. - A visible and audible error when trying to divide by zero or take the square root of a negative number. - Numbers are shown in local format, depending on your Region Formats, i.e. comma used in Europe.

About

Print Calculator

This calculator app provides a digital paper tape for reviewing, editing, and saving calculations. It offers export options to various cloud services and printers, with enhanced features for iPad users like audio-assisted typing.

Highlights
  • Digital paper tape history
  • Edit and recompute calculations
  • Export tape to PDF
  • Save and retrieve tapes as files
  • Add comments to lines
  • Audio-assisted typing on iPad
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Upgrade your free basic calculator!  'Print Calculator' includes 100 lines of paper tape history for review & edit of prior calculations. Perfect for everyday use, office tasks, and much more.  Print the paper tape history or export it to iBooks®, DropBox®, Email or Printer (see the FAQs). Save & retrieve important paper tape history as files for later use. Also, review & edit numbers, add or delete lines and place comments on any line. The iPad version features a full sized (1:1) keypad with TypeTone, a unique audio aid to help guide your finger back to the center of a key. This free download has limited lines of paper tape history, limited disk storage, and banner ads. Use one simple In-App Purchase for more lines of paper tape, storage files, and the removal of banner ads. ========== CPA's and Accountants: Please find 'Adding Machine 10 Key Universal' by Richard Silverman in the App Store which is a 10-key compliant adding machine with reverse numeric/operator entry like Casio, sharp or Canon. Business Owners: Please find ‘Accountant Calc Pro by Richard Silverman in the App Store with more lines of paper tape and Tax+ / Tax- keys for point-of-sale receipts in storefronts or small businesses. ========== About Print Calculator: ======== . Universal App for both iPhone and iPad . Freely chain + - x / % 1/x √ . Export a PDF file to the iBooks® app, Dropbox(c), Email, or your favorite printing utility. . Add comments . Add, delete and modify lines and recompute results automatically. . 100 lines of paper tape history (upgraded version) . Undo / Redo . Save and Rename paper tapes to disk for later use . 3 display formats: fixed, fix+, float . Comprehensive set of help screens. . Realistic keypad sounds iPad Features: ======== . TypeTone(c) - a major innovation to aid accurate key entry using audio feedback. . Full size (1:1) realistic keyboard. . 4 Orientations . Lock keypad for left or right handed use iPhone Features: ======== . Choose from 4x5 or 4x6 keypads . Select from 4 background colors . Set a paper tape font size ========== FAQ's Q1. Tell me about Email, Printing, and Exporting a Paper Tape. A1. From the Export dialog, select from: Email, Print, Copy or Open-In. Email includes a pdf attachment. Print requires an AirPrint capable printer. Open-In will cause a menu of 3rd party Apps to appear that can receive a hardcopy of your paper tape; for example, iBooks, DropBox, and 3rd party printer Apps for Brother, HP, Epson, Canon and more. Q2. Can I touch-type? A2. The iPad version has several aids for touch-typing: TypeTone variable audio feedback, 1:1 scale keyboard, or, scale and reposition the keyboard to fit your hand best. There is also support for right and left-handers. Q3. How do I edit an incorrect number or add & delete lines from the paper tape? A3. Touch any line of the paper tape to go into edit mode. Touch the side controls: Add Line, Delete Line. You can also edit numbers, and split groups. Press Done to return to Calculator mode. ====================== IN-APP PURCHASE: . Free download has a limited number of lines of paper tape . Upgrade for 100 lines of paper tape history, more file storage, & no ads IN-APP PURCHASE DETAILS . Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Your use of this application is governed by Interlocken Technology's Terms of Use (http://s354819480.onlinehome.us/InterlockenPrivacyPolicy/Interlocken%20Technology%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf) and Privacy Policy (http://s354819480.onlinehome.us/InterlockenPrivacyPolicy/InterlockenTechnologyTermsOfUse.pdf)

Screenshots

Calculator Silver4 screens
Print Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Print Calculator at Free against Calculator Silver's $1.99. Print Calculator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 5). Calculator Silver's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Print Calculator is free to download; Calculator Silver costs $1.99 up front. Print Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator Silver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Calculator Silver against 4.3 for Print Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Print Calculator has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Calculator Silver's written reviews are positive against 50% of Print Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Silver ships an update every 2 months, Print Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calculator Silver versus Print Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator SilverPrint Calculator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHannes SverrissonRichard Silverman

Customer experience

Calculator Silver

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Print Calculator

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Silver

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Print Calculator

One-time3
  • Full Upgrade For iPhone$0.99
  • Full Upgrade for iPad$1.99
  • Full Upgrade for iPhone & iPad$2.99

Questions

Is Calculator Silver free?
Calculator Silver costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Print Calculator free?
Print Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Silver or Print Calculator?
Calculator Silver is rated higher. Calculator Silver averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Print Calculator averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.
Do Calculator Silver or Print Calculator have ads?
Neither Calculator Silver nor Print Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Silver or Print Calculator?
Calculator Silver ships an update every 2 months, and Print Calculator monthly. Most recently, Calculator Silver was updated on November 1, 2026 and Print Calculator on November 3, 2026.

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