Comparison

Calculi vs MathRoomBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Calculi

A smart and powerful calculator designed for ease of use, offering advanced scientific functions, unit and currency conversion, and a supercharged history tape. It adapts to various devices and supports external keyboards for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Complex expression solving
  • Unit conversion (17 categories)
  • Currency conversion (30+ currencies)
  • Scientific constants
  • Supercharged history tape
  • iMessage app integration
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Calculators can be hard to use. Calculi plans to change all that. SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL Calculi is a smart calculator that is simple and easy to use, but with advanced features for power users. Whether you are trying to balance your checkbook or taking an advanced math class, this app will help you with all of your calculating needs. CALCULATE ANYTHING Calculi doesn’t just add two numbers together but can solve complex expressions using the order of operations. The multi-line display allows for small or large expressions. So go ahead and calculate anything and everything! Press the 2nd button to reveal more scientific functions. UNIT CONVERSION You can easily convert any of your calculations to a different unit across 17 categories such as length, area, and volume. Unit conversions are saved to your calculation history for easy review. A Calculi Pro subscription is required for this feature. CURRENCY CONVERSION Traveling abroad? Not sure how much your lunch costs? Calculi has you covered with support for over 30 different currencies around the globe (data is updated daily from the European Central Bank). A Calculi Pro subscription is required for this feature. CONSTANTS Common constants from both mathematical and scientific fields (astronomical, chemical, electromagnetic, etc.) are included for use in calculations. DESIGNED WITH iOS 18 AND iPadOS 18 IN MIND Calculi adapts to all the latest iOS and iPadOS devices. Even better, multitasking and multi-window support is available in all orientations on the iPad. Interactive widgets are included for calculations on your home screen, and Control Center widgets provide quick access. You can have Calculi wherever you need it. GESTURES Gestures are fun. So why not? - Long press the delete button to clear the display - Long press the equals button to use the previous result or expression - Long press the display to copy, paste, or share - Long press any calculation item to reuse the expression or result SUPERCHARGED HISTORY TAPE Calculations from the history tape can be bookmarked for later and notes can be added for additional context. You can search across notes, expressions, and answers to find the calculation that you are looking for. GET SHARING Don’t be selfish. This history tape can be shared either as a single thread or the entire tape using numerous methods such as email, messaging, or print. There is also an iMessage app so you can easily send calculations. CALCULATE ON YOUR WRIST Calculi is also available on Apple Watch! Besides a four-function calculator, you will also find a tip calculator and counter. EXTERNAL KEYBOARD AND TRACKPAD SUPPORT Pair an external keyboard or trackpad to gain access to powerful shortcuts and full cursor support. You can hold down the command key on your keyboard to view all the available shortcuts. Finally, if you enjoyed Calculi, please take some time to leave a review. Feedback is always appreciated for future updates. CALCULI PRO This yearly subscription grants you access to the following: - Unit Conversions - Currency Conversions - App Themes - Colorful custom icons TIP JAR If you enjoy using the app and want to support an independent app developer, please consider sending a tip. Subscription Details – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.calculiapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.calculiapp.com/privacy-policy.html

About

MathRoomBuddy

This utility app converts between IEEE floating-point and raw values, as well as hexadecimal and decimal formats. It also functions as a simple RPN calculator.

Highlights
  • IEEE floating-point conversion
  • Hexadecimal to decimal conversion
  • Decimal to hexadecimal conversion
  • RPN calculator functionality
Features
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This app converts between IEEE floating-point representation and the corresponding raw values. It also converts between hexadecimal and decimal and is a simple RPN calculator.

Screenshots

Calculi4 screens
MathRoomBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calculi at Free against MathRoomBuddy's $0.99. Calculi also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (383 vs 2). MathRoomBuddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

Calculi is free to download; MathRoomBuddy costs $0.99 up front. Calculi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. MathRoomBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathRoomBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculi has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculi ships an update every 2 months, MathRoomBuddy every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calculi versus MathRoomBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculiMathRoomBuddy
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (383 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings383 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Natole, Jr.Mike Green

Customer experience

Calculi

All ratings374 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

MathRoomBuddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Calculi

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Calculation not appearing in history until app restart
  • New calculation replaces previous in history tile
  • Crashes when multiplying by 1.03
  • Physical iPad keyboard not recognized
  • App crashes/closes on iPad iOS 13
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  • App launches then closes immediately on iOS 13
  • Cannot calculate simple equations like 9x9

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option for Dark Mode all the time
  • Option to choose icons
  • Fix Slide Over functionality

MathRoomBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Calculi

Subscriptions1
  • Calculi Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
None

MathRoomBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculi free?
Calculi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathRoomBuddy free?
MathRoomBuddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculi or MathRoomBuddy?
MathRoomBuddy is rated higher. Calculi averages 4.4 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while MathRoomBuddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Calculi or MathRoomBuddy have ads?
Neither Calculi nor MathRoomBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculi or MathRoomBuddy?
Calculi ships an update every 2 months, and MathRoomBuddy every 22 months. Most recently, Calculi was updated on October 22, 2026 and MathRoomBuddy on October 20, 2026.

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