Calculator XLt vs Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator XLt
This app combines five essential calculation tools into one convenient package. It offers standard, scientific, unit conversion, loan, and tip calculators with a user-friendly interface and large buttons. Available on multiple Apple devices, it streamlines everyday calculations.
- Standard Calculator
- Scientific Calculator
- Unit Converter
- Loan Calculator
- Tip Calculator
- Calculation History
- Widgets
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5 for the Price of 1! Calculator XL is a Universal App for iPhone, iPad, iPod, and iMac, offering: • Standard Calculator • Scientific Calculator • Unit Converter • Loan Calculator • Tip Calculator Quick, accurate, and easy to use, Calculator XL features large, illuminated buttons for standard operations and a sleek, polished design. Features: • Standard Calculator: Extra-large buttons with additional features like delete, x², √, and %. • Scientific Calculator: 30 advanced functions with color-coded, multifunction buttons. • Unit Converter: Supports length, volume, weight, and temperature conversions, with color-coding for Imperial and US units. Perfect for any use, especially in the kitchen! On iPad, switch between calculators with the flip of a switch. On iPhone, rotate left for the Scientific Calculator or right for the Unit Converter. Extra Features: • History list of calculations • Widgets. 2 types, one for history, and one for current number and memory • 29 types of unit conversions with color-coding • 30 scientific functions • Handy delete (Del) button • Memory with preview display • Extra-large buttons for ease of use • One-tap copy • x², √, and % in standard mode Calculator XLt Free is the free version of Calculator XL, available for both iPad and iPhone.
Calculator
This app offers a versatile calculator with both basic and scientific functions. It includes advanced features like currency and unit conversions, customizable themes, and history tracking. Optimized for both portrait and landscape modes, it's designed for users needing precise calculations and conversions.
- Basic and scientific calculator
- Currency converter
- Unit converter
- History and memory banks
- Customizable themes
- Portrait and landscape modes
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myCalc is a simple-to-use basic & scientific calculator with great advanced options for the most demanding users! Use it in portrait mode or landscape mode if you need some extra functions. You can also use myCalc for up-to-date currency conversions and unit conversions. You can choose between our special themes for a more customized experience FEATURES - Basic and scientific calculators - History: copy result / conversion / equation and share - Memory banks - Calculate with degrees or radians - Currency converter between 30+ currencies - Unit converter between 60+ measures - 10+ unit types: length, area, volume, temperature, ... - Set the number of decimal places - Choose the decimal notation - Choose the digit grouping symbol - 10+ personalized themes, including several dark themes - Portrait and landscape mode - Compatible with iPad split view MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, square root, cubic root, nth root, square, cubic exponent, nth exponent, engineering exponent, factorial power of two, power of ten, power of E natural logarithm, common logarithm, binary logarithm, sine, cosine, tangent, arcsine, arccosine, arctangent, hyperbolic sine, hyperbolic cosine, hyperbolic tangent, hyperbolic arcsine, hyperbolic arc cosine, hyperbolic arctangent, multiplicative inverse, and random number input. UNIT TYPES Area, volume, energy, fuel efficiency, length, power, pressure, speed, temperature, and weight. myCalc gives you an accurate and fast answer to your math problems with a beautiful look! About subscriptions: We offer our users the option to subscribe myCalc with a great advantage! The subscription period that we offer is 1 month, using Apple ID account. The subscription price is shown in the process of subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - 1 Month subscription: $0.99 US / 0.79 £ / 0,99 € - 1 Single payment of $3.99 Please visit our privacy policy and terms of use if you have any doubts: https://www.appgeneration.com/privacy https://www.appgeneration.com/terms/voice-recorder.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Calculator XLt at none against Calculator's shown. Calculator XLt also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 64%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Calculator XLt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Calculator XLt against 4.7 for Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 571 and 588 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Calculator XLt's written reviews are positive against 64% of Calculator's.
Calculator XLt ships an update every 2 months, Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator XLt | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (571 ratings) — better | 4.7 (588 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 571 | 588 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gero Mazza | Appgeneration Software |
Customer experience
Calculator XLt
Calculator
User reviews
Calculator XLt
From 571 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 Useful features like tip and loan calculators
- 👍 Large, clear buttons
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or not working on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Some functions not available in free version
- 🐛 Inaccurate calculations in certain cases
- 🔒 Paid version not worth the upgrade
Calculator
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very easy and intuitive to use
- 💰 Free to use without mandatory purchases
- 🔄 Multiple calculator modes (simple and scientific)
- 💱 Currency conversion functionality
- 📊 Visible calculation history on screen
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 📢 Ads appear before showing calculation results
- 🐛 Percentage calculations incorrect
- 🐛 Decimal place handling errors in continued calculations
- 🐛 History feature not functioning properly
Bugs and requests
Calculator XLt
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iPhone XR
- Inaccurate calculations for 0.3 - 0.4
- Free version lacks many advertised features
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Bluetooth keyboard
- Include more scientific functions
- Improve conversion options
- Provide a dark mode option
Calculator
Reported bugs
7 issues- Percentage calculation produces incorrect results (100+19%=100.19 instead of 119)
- Decimal places cause confusion in continued calculations
- History feature does not display entered operations
- App freezes or requires restart after ads
- Cannot input negative values for temperature conversions
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- Scientific calculator functionality is unusable
- Slow app loading and performance issues
Requested features
9 requests- Support for negative values in temperature calculations
- Ability to add custom currencies to the list
- Clear history button or selective equation deletion
- Better instructions and user guidance
- Standard calculator number grid layout
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- Larger and more visible edit area
- Ad-free experience or ad-free premium option
- Support for additional languages including German
- More currency options including Nuevo Sol (Peru)
In-app purchases
Calculator XLt
- Calculator XL Full Version$9.99
Calculator
- myCalc - Calculator (1 month)$0.991 Month
- Remove ads$3.99
Questions
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