Basic Calculator+ vs Currency Conversion™
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.
Currency Conversion™
Easily convert currencies with up-to-date exchange rates for 148 global currencies. This application is essential for travelers planning trips abroad, offering automatic updates and a user-friendly interface.
- Supports 148 currencies
- Automatic exchange rate updates
- Simple and easy to use
- Optimized for iPhone X
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Currency Converter provides up-to-date exchange rates. It supports 148 currencies from all around the world. This app is a must have for people going abroad. Features - Support 148 currencies - Exchange rates are updated automatically - Simple & easy to use - Optimized for iPhone X
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Currency Conversion™ at none against Basic Calculator+'s shown. Currency Conversion™ also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Basic Calculator+'s advantage is ratings volume (262K vs 208) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Basic Calculator+ against 4.7 for Currency Conversion™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator+ has 262K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Basic Calculator+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Currency Conversion™'s.
Basic Calculator+ ships an update every 4 months, Currency Conversion™ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | Currency Conversion™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (262K ratings) — better | 4.7 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 262K — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — 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 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | Tue Nguyen Minh |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator+
Currency Conversion™
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
Currency Conversion™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
Currency Conversion™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic Calculator+ free?
Is Currency Conversion™ free?
Which has better reviews, Basic Calculator+ or Currency Conversion™?
Do Basic Calculator+ or Currency Conversion™ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic Calculator+ or Currency Conversion™?
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