Basic Calculator+ vs GB Totem
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.
GB Totem
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GB Totem allows students to check in classes. - Check in classes; - Search students by name and registration Id;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GB Totem at none against Basic Calculator+'s shown. GB Totem also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Basic Calculator+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price 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+ ships an update every 4 months, GB Totem monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | GB Totem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (261K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 261K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | Cartago Softwares |
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
GB Totem
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
GB Totem
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic Calculator+ free?
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Do Basic Calculator+ or GB Totem have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic Calculator+ or GB Totem?
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