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
This utility app offers a straightforward calculation experience with a vast selection of over 80 customizable themes. Personalize your calculator's appearance to suit your style while performing everyday math tasks.
- Basic calculations
- Over 80 themes
- Theme customization
- Easy to use interface
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Calculators (8 modes): Basic — everyday four-function calculator Scientific — trig, logs, powers, roots Tip & Split — tip, total, and per-person split Discount — sale price and how much you save (with tax) Loan — monthly payment with interest Savings — grow a balance over time Unit Price — compare price per unit Convert — length, weight, volume, temperature Personalization: 70+ themes (photo backgrounds, textures, solids) Any accent colour — pick a swatch or dial a custom shade on the colour wheel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Calculator+ at 87% against Calculator's 52%. Basic Calculator+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Calculator+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Calculator+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243K and 146K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Basic Calculator+'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Calculator's.
Basic Calculator+ ships an update every 4 months, Calculator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (243K ratings) — better | 4.5 (146K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 51.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 243K — better | 146K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | The App Tower Inc. |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator+
Calculator
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
From 146K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 💯 Accurate calculations
- 🆒 Unique design
- 🔍 Helpful for schoolwork
Room to improve
- 💸 Ads disrupt usage
- 🔒 Requires payment to remove ads
- 🔀 Cannot rotate to landscape mode
- 🐛 Occasional calculation errors
- 📵 Freezes during 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- Ads freeze the app
- Incorrect results for certain calculations
Requested features
4 requests- Add fraction support
- Implement a calculation history feature
- Provide more background theme options
- Allow landscape mode on tablets
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
Calculator
- Ad Free Calculator$4.99
Questions
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