# A vs Vintage

The clearest difference is rating: Vintage at 4.8 against A's 1.0. Vintage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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: 60% 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 October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A | Vintage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-beam-plus/id477748904/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-45/id506402272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 53 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jutarus Ratanasethakul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454380236) | [CuVee Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/424873503) |

## What reviewers say

### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-beam-plus/id477748904)

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.

**Highlights:** Simplified RC beam design, Detailed calculation steps, ACI 318 Building Code support, US and Metric units, Future design code additions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vintage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-45/id506402272)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A free?

A costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vintage free?

Vintage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A or Vintage?

Vintage is rated higher. A averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Vintage averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do A or Vintage have ads?

Neither A nor Vintage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A or Vintage?

A ships an update every 9 months, and Vintage every 5 months. Most recently, A was updated on October 6, 2026 and Vintage on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*