Comparison

Scientific Calc vs Command

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

Head to head
About

Scientific Calc

This utility app provides advanced scientific calculation functions with an intuitive interface. It offers easy access to functions via swiping and large, uncluttered buttons for faster, more reliable calculations. Customize your experience with background options and enjoy extended accuracy for complex computations.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based access to scientific functions
  • Large, uncluttered buttons
  • Backspace key for corrections
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Customizable background and display
  • Extended accuracy calculations
Features
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Scientific Calculator for iPad and iPhone. Easy to access the scientific functions by swiping between exponents, logs and sinus functions so all buttons are large and uncluttereds, this allows you to work faster and more reliable (no rotation or "2nd" function keys needed). All the functions are visible on the iPad, but more are revealed by rotating to landscape. Balloon help for easy functionality. Features: - Correct with a backspace key if you enter a wrong digit without having to redo. - Parantheses and correct calculation priority. - Copy and Paste numbers to other Apps, by tapping on the display. - Change number display to Fixed, Scientific, etc., by tapping on the display. - Customize you background and fixed digits. - 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. - Memory is saved between uses. - Degrees and Radians can be switched by pressing the symbol on the screen or a button. - 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. - Calculations are done in extended accuracy so that the square root of 2 repeated a few times, followed by a square will result in 2, not 1.999999999999983.

About

Command

This app offers a command-line interface for performing complex calculations, including chained operations, variable assignments, and advanced mathematical functions. It supports various number bases, constants, and provides a built-in help system for ease of use.

Highlights
  • Command-line interface
  • Chained calculations
  • Variable assignment
  • Complex numbers
  • Multiple number bases
  • Unit and function definition
  • Extensive math functions
Features
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Command-Line Calculator (CLCalculator) provides the most fluid interface, especially if you are performing chained calculations i.e. multiple calculations that rely on the results of previous calculations. By providing a command-line interface, CLCalculator allows you to easily enter and view the history of your calculations. You focus on your calculations instead of being intimidated by myriad of buttons on a traditional calculator interface! In addition to performing basic calculations, CLCalculator provides an array of features such as: - Assign and reuse variables - Complex numbers - Number bases i.e. binary, octal, hexadecimal - Constants e.g. e, pi - String manipulation - Matrices - Unit conversion: in-built and user-defined (create your own units!) - Functions: in-built and user-defined (create your own functions!) - Arithmetic functions e.g. fraction, square root, rounding off, ceiling, floor, logarithm - Algebra functions e.g. derivative, simplify symbolic expressions, solve linear equations - Bitwise functions e.g. bitwise and, not, or, left and right shift - Combinatorics functions e.g. Bell, Catalan, Stirling numbers - Geometry functions - Logical functions e.g. and, not, or, xor - Probability functions e.g. combinations, permutations, factorial - Relational functions - Set functions e.g. cartesian product, intersection, union - Statistics functions e.g. mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance - Trigonometry functions e.g. sin, cos, tan, cot, sinh, acos - and much more! The app also comes with a comprehensive in-built help system with plenty of examples. CLCalculator is powered by math.js (https://mathjs.org/)

Screenshots

Scientific Calc3 screens
Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Command at 100% against Scientific Calc's 50%. Command also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Command holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Scientific Calc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scientific Calc ships an update every 5 months, Command every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scientific Calc versus Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScientific CalcCommand
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHannes SverrissonKetan Appa

Customer experience

Scientific Calc

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Command

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scientific Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scientific Calc free?
Scientific Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Command free?
Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scientific Calc or Command?
Command is rated higher. Scientific Calc averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Command averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Scientific Calc or Command have ads?
Neither Scientific Calc nor Command shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scientific Calc or Command?
Scientific Calc ships an update every 5 months, and Command every 5 days. Most recently, Scientific Calc was updated on August 30, 2026 and Command on September 9, 2026.

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