Comparison

HP 15c Calculator vs Plus42

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

Head to head
About

HP 15c Calculator

Experience the official emulator of the legendary HP 15c scientific calculator. This app offers a redesigned interface and modern look while preserving the precision and reliability of the original. It features RPN input, matrix calculations, complex functions, and numerical integration for professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Official HP 15c emulator
  • RPN (Reverse Polish Notation)
  • Matrix calculations
  • Complex functions
  • Numerical integration
  • Programmable (448 lines)
Features
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Meet the next generation of your favorite scientific calculator. The official HP 15c app, now brings a completely redesigned interface, a modern look, and improved functionality—while preserving the precision and reliability trusted by professionals for decades. This RPN calculator offers the features, algorithms and calculation sequences of the original 15c Scientific Calculator conveniently stored on your iPhone or iPad. The HP 15c You Know – Now Better Than Ever • Official emulator of legendary calculator device by HP • Identical algorithms, layout, and keystrokes as the original HP 15c • RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) for fast and efficient input • Matrix calculations, Complex functions, Numerical integration. • Ideal for math and engineering students and professionals • Programmable – up to 448 lines Be Ready. Anywhere. Anytime. Whether you’re in class, at the office, or on the go, HP 15c is ready when you are. Just launch the app on your iPhone and get to work. Download HP 15c today and experience the perfect blend of classic functionality and modern design.

About

Plus42

This advanced scientific calculator simulates the classic HP-42S RPN calculator with enhanced features. It offers algebraic expressions, unit conversions, directories for storage, a larger resizable display, financial functions, and 2D plotting with integral and root finding.

Highlights
  • HP-42S RPN calculator simulation
  • Algebraic expressions
  • Attached units and conversions
  • Program and variable directories
  • Resizable 8-row, 22-column display
  • Time value of money and amortization
  • 2D function plotting with zoom and pan
Features
Currently charting
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Plus42 is an advanced scientific programmable calculator, based on Free42. Free42, in turn, is a complete re-implementation of the HP-42S scientific programmable RPN calculator, which was made from 1988 until 1995 by Hewlett-Packard. Free42 is a complete rewrite and contains no HP code whatsoever. Plus42 builds on Free42 and adds: Algebraic expressions modeled after those used on the HP-27S and HP-17B/19B; attached units and unit conversions modeled after those used on the HP-48/49/50 series; directories for more organized storage of programs and variables; a larger display, with 8 rows and 22 columns (131x64 pixels) by default, which the user may resize at will; time value of money and amortization schedules; and two-dimensional plotting of functions, with ability to zoom and pan, and find integrals and roots from points in the plot.

Screenshots

HP 15c Calculator4 screens
Plus424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plus42 at weekly against HP 15c Calculator's every 16 months. Plus42 also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 68%) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

HP 15c Calculator costs $14.99 and Plus42 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for HP 15c Calculator against 4.9 for Plus42. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of HP 15c Calculator's written reviews are positive against 92% of Plus42's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HP 15c Calculator ships an update every 16 months, Plus42 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HP 15c Calculator versus Plus42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHP 15c CalculatorPlus42
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.8 (219 ratings)4.9 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better79
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o.Thomas Okken

Customer experience

HP 15c Calculator

All ratings207 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative24.0%

Plus42

All ratings79 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

HP 15c Calculator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Numbers not aligned in display window
  • Display flashing after running programs
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Ability to change calculator models
  • Option to disable button click sound
  • Better support for larger iPhone screens

Plus42

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HP 15c Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Plus42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HP 15c Calculator free?
HP 15c Calculator costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plus42 free?
Plus42 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HP 15c Calculator or Plus42?
Plus42 is rated higher. HP 15c Calculator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Plus42 averages 4.9 from 79 ratings.
Do HP 15c Calculator or Plus42 have ads?
Neither HP 15c Calculator nor Plus42 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HP 15c Calculator or Plus42?
HP 15c Calculator ships an update every 16 months, and Plus42 weekly. Most recently, HP 15c Calculator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plus42 on October 30, 2026.

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