Calculator for iPad! vs Basic Calculator+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator for iPad!
This app offers both basic and scientific calculation modes with over 30 scientific operations. It allows for customization of the app's appearance and includes features for note-taking, drawing, and viewing calculation history. It supports high accuracy calculations and nested parentheses.
- Basic and scientific calculator modes
- Over 30 scientific operations
- Customizable appearance (iPad)
- Note-taking and drawing tab
- Calculation history
- High accuracy calculations
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Calculator for iPad is an easy to use, beautifully packaged calculator for your iPad or iPhone that includes both a standard and scientific calculator. Our versatile calculator app allows you to: • Customize the look of the application by changing the leather color and background texture (iPad Only) • Choose between a basic calculator or scientific calculator with more than 30 scientific operations • Use both calculators in portrait or landscape mode (iPad Only) • Take notes or draw with your finger on the Notes Tab • View and edit a history of your calculations on the History Tab • View an equation of your current calculations • Calculate with accuracy to more than 75 significant digits • Use parenthesis and nested parenthesis in your calculations We wrote Calculator for iPad Free to be the perfect calculator for budding math students and professionals alike.
Basic Calculator+
Perform essential arithmetic operations with a straightforward calculator app. Its large buttons and clear display ensure ease of use, supporting both portrait and landscape orientations.
- Basic four functions
- Clear display
- Large buttons
- Portrait and landscape modes
- iPad compatible
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This simple calculator with a clear display and large buttons makes calculations easy. Portrait and landscape modes both available on iPad. This app uses the basic functions of the calculator to make the simplest, best, free calculator in the app store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Calculator for iPad! at none against Basic Calculator+'s shown. Calculator for iPad! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Basic Calculator+'s advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 72%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Calculator+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61K and 260K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Calculator for iPad!'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Basic Calculator+'s.
Calculator for iPad! ships an update every 7 months, Basic Calculator+ every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Calculator for iPad! | Basic Calculator+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (61K ratings) | 4.9 (260K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61K | 260K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7th Gear | Best Free Apps |
Customer experience
Calculator for iPad!
Basic Calculator+
User reviews
Calculator for iPad!
From 61K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📐 Versatile calculator with basic and scientific modes
- 📝 Useful note-taking and calculation history features
- 🎨 Customizable color schemes
- 💻 Works well on both iPad and iPhone
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive in free version
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing premium features
- 🖥️ Layout issues in split-screen mode
- 🔢 Inconsistent button placement between portrait and landscape
Basic Calculator+
From 260K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Large, clear buttons
- 👍 Straightforward, basic functionality
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Works well on iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent click volume
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive or disruptive
- 🐛 Missing backspace/delete function
Bugs and requests
Calculator for iPad!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calculation history not saving properly
- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Scaling issues on certain device sizes
Requested features
4 requests- Option to delete or edit calculation history
- Ability to limit decimal places in results
- Support for more advanced scientific functions
- Improved integration with other apps and services
Basic Calculator+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect calculation results
- Ads covering the screen
Requested features
3 requests- Add fraction button
- Implement order of operations
- Include memory function
In-app purchases
Calculator for iPad!
No in-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Calculator for iPad! free?
Is Basic Calculator+ free?
Which has better reviews, Calculator for iPad! or Basic Calculator+?
Do Calculator for iPad! or Basic Calculator+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Calculator for iPad! or Basic Calculator+?
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