Comparison

RPN vs CalcStak

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

Head to head
About

RPN

This utility app functions as a reverse Polish notation calculator. Users input numbers and operations using a stack-based interface to perform calculations. It's designed for straightforward mathematical tasks.

Highlights
  • Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input
  • Stack-based operation
  • Intuitive digit and operation buttons
  • Clear result display
Features
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Simple reverse polish notation calculator. To make an operation you tap the number using the digit buttons. When you want to insert the number into the stack you press the orange button "Enter". When you're done inserting the numbers just tap the operation to do it. The result will be displayed but not put again into stack. Example: 6+7 is 6 enter, 7 enter +

About

CalcStak

Features
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A reverse-Polish-notation calculator built for the keyboard-first crowd: enter, op, done. No equals key, no parentheses, no nested expressions to babysit. WHY RPN If you've used an HP-12C, a Forth REPL, or any stack-based calculator, you already know: RPN is faster once your fingers know the moves. This app puts that experience on your phone without the skeuomorphic clutter. FEATURES • Stack display - see four levels at a glance, scroll deeper. • Full keyboard - numeric pad, operators, and stack manipulation (swap, drop, roll, LASTX). • Configurable angle mode (degrees / radians), stack mode (unlimited or HP-classic four-deep), and ENTER behavior. • Storage registers (STO/RCL 0–9) for holding values across calculations. • History - every operation, scrollable; tap a row to push that past result onto the stack. Capped at the most recent 150 entries. • Optional Scientific pack (one-time in-app purchase): trig + inverses, log/ln, 10^x/e^x, powers, roots, Ļ€ and e. • Dark mode and a calm, monospace-forward design. • Offline-only. No tracking, no analytics, no network calls. Your math stays on your phone. NOT INCLUDED (BY DESIGN) • No "infix mode." This is RPN. If that's not what you wanted, this isn't your app. • No cloud sync. Yet. • No ads, ever. PRIVACY CalcStak collects nothing. The app does not make network requests. Settings and history are stored on-device.

Screenshots

RPN3 screens
CalcStak4 screens

Verdict

The call

RPN and CalcStak are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. RPN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CalcStak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RPN versus CalcStak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPNCalcStak
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas Stankiewicz BaldassarriJOEL ANDREW ROSINBUM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RPN

One-time1
  • Stack LCD$0.49
1 purchases

CalcStak

One-time1
  • Scientific Functions$2.99

Questions

Is RPN free?
RPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalcStak free?
CalcStak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RPN or CalcStak have ads?
Neither RPN nor CalcStak shows ads.

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