StudentLite vs ACalc
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.
ACalc
A straightforward scientific calculator with large, easy-to-use buttons and a clear display. It handles basic arithmetic and advanced functions like trigonometry and exponentials, with memory storage capabilities.
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Trigonometric functions
- Hyperbolic functions
- Exponential functions
- Memory storage (STO/ALPHA)
- Large buttons and display
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This is a super simple scientific calculator with large buttons. It supports addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Trigonometric, hyperbolic and exponential functions can be used with the click of a button. Features: ◉ Retina display ◉ It supports adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing ◉ Big buttons ◉ A large display ◉ The mathematical functions you need: sin, cos, log and exp. ◉ Very useful and easy to use In order to store a parameter value, press "STO" and one of the characters: A, B, C, ... To use a stored parameter, press "ALPHA" and one of the characters instead of entering av value. Download this calculator today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StudentLite at 75% against ACalc's 20%. StudentLite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). ACalc's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. StudentLite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ACalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StudentLite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACalc has 82 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of StudentLite's written reviews are positive against 20% of ACalc's.
StudentLite ships an update every 3 months, ACalc every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | StudentLite | ACalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 19.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hannes Sverrisson | Netviking AB |
Customer experience
StudentLite
ACalc
In-app purchases
StudentLite
- Enable Backgrounds$1.99
- Disable Ads$1.99
- Support Development$4.99
ACalc
- Ad Removal$0.99









