Basic Calculator+ vs Calculator Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Calculator+
Perform essential arithmetic operations with a straightforward calculator app. Its large buttons and clear display ensure ease of use, supporting both portrait and landscape orientations.
- Basic four functions
- Clear display
- Large buttons
- Portrait and landscape modes
- iPad compatible
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This simple calculator with a clear display and large buttons makes calculations easy. Portrait and landscape modes both available on iPad. This app uses the basic functions of the calculator to make the simplest, best, free calculator in the app store.
Calculator Plus
This free iPad application offers a large, easy-to-read interface for performing basic calculations. Its user-friendly controls ensure immediate usability for everyday mathematical needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- User-friendly controls
- Basic calculations
- Free to use
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Calculator, unit converter, and bill splitter in one iPad app Calculator Basic arithmetic plus percentage, sign toggle, and saved calculation history. Long-press the total to copy it. Unit Converter Convert length (cm/inch/m/ft), weight (g/kg/lb/oz), temperature (Celsius/Fahrenheit), area (square meters/tsubo/tatami), and data storage (MB/GB/TB) — right from the calculator screen. Split Bill Enter the total and the number of people to instantly see each person's share, including service charge or tip. Handy for travel, shopping abroad, apartment hunting, and everyday life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Basic Calculator+ at 4.9 against Calculator Plus's 4.5. Basic Calculator+ also leads on ratings volume (243K vs 2.2K) and device support (4 vs 1). Calculator Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Calculator+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator+ has 243K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Basic Calculator+'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Calculator Plus's.
Basic Calculator+ ships an update every 4 months, Calculator Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | Calculator Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (243K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better | 82.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 243K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | Studio Zebra |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator+
Calculator Plus
User reviews
Basic Calculator+
From 243K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Large, clear buttons
- 👍 Straightforward, basic functionality
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Works well on iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent click volume
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive or disruptive
- 🐛 Missing backspace/delete function
Calculator Plus
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Large, clear numbers
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Great for basic calculations
- 👍 Convenient on iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Decimal point issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate percentage calculations
- 💡 Lack of history/memory
- 💡 No backspace/undo function
- 🔍 Ads can be distracting
Bugs and requests
Basic Calculator+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect calculation results
- Ads covering the screen
Requested features
3 requests- Add fraction button
- Implement order of operations
- Include memory function
Calculator Plus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Decimal point not working properly
- Incorrect percentage calculations
Requested features
3 requests- Add backspace/undo function
- Improve decimal point and percentage calculations
- Provide option to remove ads
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
Calculator Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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