StudentLite vs Omega Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudentLite
A scientific calculator for iPhone and iPad offering large, uncluttered buttons for efficient calculations. Easily access advanced functions with intuitive swipes and customize your experience with background and display options.
- Swipe-based scientific functions
- Backspace correction key
- Copy and paste functionality
- Customizable background and digits
- Extended accuracy calculations
- Degrees/Radians switching
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Scientific Calculator for iPad, iPhone and iTouch all in the same App. The BEST Scientific Calculator — Just try it for free! 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 (try this on other calculators!). NOTE: - This FREE App may display ads on the iPad, but has full functionality.
Omega Calculator
A beautiful and intuitive calculator app for iPhone and iPad, offering both basic arithmetic and advanced scientific functions. It features a smooth, fluid interface with large, colorful buttons and high-quality mathematical typesetting. Results are saved to a history tape and synced across devices, with customizable themes available.
- Basic and scientific calculation modes
- Intuitive and fluid interface
- High-quality mathematical typesetting
- History tape for saved calculations
- Customizable themes
- Advanced functions (Pro version)
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Welcome to Omega Calculator, a beautiful and intuitive calculator for your iPhone and iPad. It’s both familiar and powerful. A full-blown scientific calculator when you need it, and a simple arithmetic device when you don’t. A myriad of capabilities to suit your needs, from trivial computations to advanced mathematical functions. Perfect for students and professionals alike, or anyone in need of a high-quality, visually-pleasing calculator, capable of performing any mathematical task you throw its way. Simplicity meets elegance in the app’s intuitive design. The interface is smooth, fluid, and fun. Buttons are large and colorful, arranged to maximize efficiency and ease of use. The whole expression appears on one line as you input it, and then together with the result when you press enter. Characters are given high-quality mathematical typesetting. You can type in crazy long expressions and it’s a breeze. Results are saved to a history tape for future use, synced to all your devices. And you have the freedom to customize your calculator with different themes. We’re committed to providing an ad-free experience for everyone. No one wants to be interrupted by irrelevant ads while trying to use their calculator. That’s why Omega has no outside advertisements. We also don’t collect any data from users. Your calculations and any other information are kept on your device only. Unlock even more features with Omega Pro. Available as a single in-app purchase. All 30+ themes, an interactive text pointer for editing the input line, and saving and exporting your past calculations. Variables for storing and recalling values, plugging numbers into expressions, graphing functions, and more advanced operations like summation, derivatives, and integrals. It’s time to get the best calculator experience. Download Omega Calculator today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: StudentLite at free against Omega Calculator's free with in-app purchases. Omega Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 6) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. StudentLite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Omega Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StudentLite against 4.7 for Omega Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omega Calculator has 44 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of StudentLite's written reviews are positive against 83% of Omega Calculator's.
StudentLite ships an update every 3 months, Omega Calculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudentLite | Omega Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hannes Sverrisson | Joseph Rupertus |
Customer experience
StudentLite
Omega Calculator
In-app purchases
StudentLite
- Enable Backgrounds$1.99
- Disable Ads$1.99
- Support Development$4.99
Omega Calculator
- Omega Pro$6.99
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