Basic Calculator+ vs SpeciesSolutions
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.
SpeciesSolutions
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SpeciesSolutions is a new resource from WoodSolutions that enable you to look up and compare the physical properties of timber species, you can also search species by the applications they are commonly used for in Australia. SpeciesSolutions also allows you to search for companies that supply either the timber species or the application in question, e.g., windows. One of the major causes of reduced service life of timber products is the use of an inappropriate species. By suggesting a range of appropriate species, SpeciesSolutions not only encourages the use of a suitable timber species but provides options of which the user may not be aware. This can have benefits including increased availability, shorter lead times and cost savings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SpeciesSolutions at none against Basic Calculator+'s shown. SpeciesSolutions also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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+ ships an update every 4 months, SpeciesSolutions every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | SpeciesSolutions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (260K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 260K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | Forest & Wood Products Australia Limited |
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
SpeciesSolutions
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
SpeciesSolutions
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic Calculator+ free?
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Do Basic Calculator+ or SpeciesSolutions have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic Calculator+ or SpeciesSolutions?
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