Comparison

StudentLite vs Calculator PanecalST

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based scientific functions
  • Backspace correction key
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Customizable background and digits
  • Extended accuracy calculations
  • Degrees/Radians switching
Features
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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.

About

Calculator PanecalST

This calculator allows you to view and edit complex formulas with ease. It prevents errors by letting you check entries as you type and reuse past calculations by modifying values. Navigate and edit expressions quickly with a cursor and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Edit formulas as you type
  • Reuse past calculations
  • Navigate and edit with cursor
  • Cut, copy, and paste expressions
  • Time and tax calculations
  • History of expressions and answers
Features
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This is calculator app that allows you to display and modify formulas. It allows you to enter formulas while checking them, which prevents you from typing incorrectly or making calculation errors. It is also possible to reuse past formulas to change only certain values to calculate them. The cursor indicates on the display, and you can tap or press the arrow keys to quickly navigate to where you want to edit. It has a powerful, flexible and intuitive user interface with support for swiping to scroll through formulas and long-tap to copy and paste. [ Features ] - Easy operation for editing formulas - Re-calculation by using history - Four arithmetic operations, root, percentages, time, tax and parentheses calculations - Memory, M+, M-, MR, MC - Scroll up/down lines - Cut, copy and paste - Expressions history and answer history - Grouping separator and decimal point - Various settings (Long tap MENU key) [ What do you use "Calculator" for ] - General calculator - Tax and VAT - Sales, profit and cost - Split a payments at restaurant - Long formulas calculation - Formula include parenthesis - Elapsed time, time addition and subtraction, production time, costing from time [ Four arithmetic operations ] 1 + 2 - 3 × 4 ÷ 5 = 0.6   [ Time calculation ] 16:15 - 12:45 = 3:30:00 1.5 × (16:15 - 12:45) = 5:15:00 Press [H:M:S] key for changing value after calculation. =5.25 [ Root calculation (Long press)] √( 2 × 2) = 2   [ Percentage calculation ] 500 + 20% = 600 500 - 20% = 400 500 × 20% = 100 100 ÷ 500% = 20   [ Tax calculation ] 500 Tax+ = 525 525 Tax- = 500   [ Parenthesis calculation ] ( 1 + 2 ) × ( 3 + 4 ) = 21 ( 1 + 2 ) ( 3 + 4 ) ( 5 + 6 ) = 231   [ Grouping separator and decimal point ] 123,456,789.1 + 0.02 = 123,456,789.12 123.456.789,1 + 0,02 = 123.456.789,12 (Depends on setting)   [ Display ] Calculator indicates long expressions on the display. If you may mistake to input expressions, you can correct this expressions easily and quickly using by back space key, arrow keys and C(clear) key. [ Re-play and history functions ] Calculator has "Re-play function". It indicates expressions that you inputted in the recently using by △(re-play)key. If you long-press re-play key, expressions history table is available. [ Last answer and history functions ] Last answer is that indicates the last calculation result by using Ans key. If you long-press Ans key, a last answer history table is available. [ Percent calculator ] If you would like to calculate “20% more $50”, you can input 50+20% and get a result. [ Tax calculator ] This calculator can store tax rate in the setting. And you can get price including / excluding tax easily and quickly using by Tax+/Tax- keys. [ Disclaimer ] Please note in advance that Appsys is not responsible for any damage or lost profits caused by the use of this software, or any claims from third parties.

Screenshots

StudentLite4 screens
Calculator PanecalST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator PanecalST at none against StudentLite's 3. Calculator PanecalST also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). StudentLite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. StudentLite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator PanecalST asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StudentLite against 4.8 for Calculator PanecalST. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator PanecalST has 95 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 67% of Calculator PanecalST's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StudentLite versus Calculator PanecalST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudentLiteCalculator PanecalST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings695 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHannes SverrissonNoriyasu Kutsuzawa

Customer experience

StudentLite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Calculator PanecalST

All ratings95 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative24.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StudentLite

One-time3
  • Enable Backgrounds$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
  • Support Development$4.99
None

Calculator PanecalST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudentLite free?
StudentLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator PanecalST free?
Calculator PanecalST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StudentLite or Calculator PanecalST?
StudentLite and Calculator PanecalST are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 95 ratings respectively.
Do StudentLite or Calculator PanecalST have ads?
Calculator PanecalST shows ads; StudentLite does not.
Which is updated more often, StudentLite or Calculator PanecalST?
StudentLite ships an update every 3 months, and Calculator PanecalST every 3 months. Most recently, StudentLite was updated on September 19, 2026 and Calculator PanecalST on September 25, 2026.

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