Basic Calculator+ vs Calculator
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
A straightforward and reliable calculator application designed for iPad and iOS 9. It offers a standard calculation experience with a charming piano sound effect and is optimized for high-resolution screens.
- Standard calculator functionality
- Optimized for iPad & iOS 9
- High-resolution screen optimization
- Charming piano sound effect
- No annoying pop-up ads
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Calculator - optimized for iPad & iOS 9, standard, simple and reliable! FEATURES: standard calculator app optimized for iPad & iOS 9 optimised for high resolution screen charming piano sound NO annoying popups ads!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Basic Calculator+ at 4.9 against Calculator's 4.2. Basic Calculator+ also leads on ratings volume (260K vs 1.4K) and review sentiment (87% vs 78%). Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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
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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator+ has 260K ratings behind it against 1.4K, 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 78% of Calculator's.
Basic Calculator+ ships an update every 4 months, Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (260K ratings) — better | 4.2 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 260K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | 祥祎 刘 |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator+
Calculator
User reviews
Basic Calculator+
From 260K 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
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎶 Piano sound effects
- 💰 Free with no subscription
- 🆓 No ads
- 🆘 Helpful for homework and math problems
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lacks advanced features (no percentage, square root, etc.)
- 📏 Cannot rotate to landscape mode
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or inaccurate results
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad use
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
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when performing certain calculations
- Inaccurate results for some equations
Requested features
3 requests- Add percentage and square root functions
- Allow landscape mode
- Improve accuracy and stability
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic Calculator+ free?
Is Calculator free?
Which has better reviews, Basic Calculator+ or Calculator?
Do Basic Calculator+ or Calculator have ads?
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