A vs Vintage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A
This application simplifies the design of RC beams, offering detailed calculation steps for confidence in results. It initially supports ACI 318 building codes in US and Metric units, with plans to add more design codes.
- Simplified RC beam design
- Detailed calculation steps
- ACI 318 Building Code support
- US and Metric units
- Future design code additions
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The A-Beam+ is the extension of the previous A-Beam app that make the design of the RC beam easy and as simple as using the normal calculator. But behind the simplicity the app also provide the very details of the calculation in every step to make you confident with the calculation result. The initial version support for the "ACI 318" Building Code both US & Metric (SI-Metric and MKS-Metric) units with more other design codes will be added.
Vintage
This app meticulously recreates the functionality and appearance of a 1973 scientific calculator. It offers a photo-realistic interface with animated keys and includes all original functions, plus a "secret" stopwatch. Users can choose between full-speed or simulated original processing speeds.
- Photo-realistic HP-45 design
- Animated keys with sound feedback
- Full HP-45 function implementation
- Includes "secret" stopwatch
- Simulated or full-speed operation
- Cut/copy/paste display value
- Display stack and memory register view
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Vintage-45 is a complete simulation of Hewlett-Packard's scientific hand-held calculator HP-45 from 1973. Processing times and behavior have been carefully modelled after the original. Even the "secret" stopwatch may be activated. Features: • Photo-realistic look based on an existing device • Animated keys with adjustable click sound and visual feedback • All functions and operations of the HP-45 fully implemented • Includes "secret" stopwatch • Full-speed or simulated speed of real calculator • Correct wrong number entries by swiping left across the display • Cut/copy/paste display value • Tap display to show stack and all memory registers • Additional conversions (optional): Celsius vs. Fahrenheit, liters per 100km vs. mpg (US and UK), m/ft, g/oz, g/ozt Double-tap the display for some basic hints. For more information and a short manual visit the homepage: cuveesoft.ch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vintage at 100% against A's 50%. Vintage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
A costs $4.99 and Vintage $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vintage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of A's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vintage's.
A ships an update every 9 months, Vintage every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jutarus Ratanasethakul | CuVee Software |
Customer experience
A
Vintage
In-app purchases
A
No in-app purchases
Vintage
No in-app purchases
