Comparison

NerdCalc vs calcDS

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

Head to head
About

NerdCalc

Perform calculations across binary, hexadecimal, and decimal number bases simultaneously. Easily switch input modes and see results update instantly for all bases. Supports unsigned and 2's complement for negative numbers, along with arithmetic, logic, and bitwise operations.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous base display
  • Switchable input modes
  • Unsigned and 2's complement support
  • Arithmetic operations
  • Logic operations
  • Bitwise shifting
Features
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NerdCalc is a binary, hexadecimal and decimal calculator that displays all three number bases at the same time. With NerdCalc, you can quickly switch which base you are inputting and the result of your calculations is always updated for all three bases, no matter what the current input mode. NerdCalc supports both unsigned and 2’s complement, to allow for negative numbers, and can perform basic arithmetic and logic operations as well as bitwise shifting. Enjoy!

About

calcDS

Features
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The Last Calculator you will ever need. Perfect choice for scientists, engineers and programmers.featuring standard mathematic functions, as well as a full 64bit binary calculator with displays in Binary, Octal, Decimal and Hexadecimal. There are no IN-APP purchases or annoying ads ever

Screenshots

NerdCalc2 screens
calcDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NerdCalc at Free against calcDS's $1.99. calcDS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

NerdCalc is free to download; calcDS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NerdCalc versus calcDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNerdCalccalcDS
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (183 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNidal FakhouriR.David Sisemore

In-app purchases

None

NerdCalc

No in-app purchases

None

calcDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NerdCalc free?
NerdCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is calcDS free?
calcDS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NerdCalc or calcDS have ads?
Neither NerdCalc nor calcDS shows ads.

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