Basic Calculator+ vs NameZap
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
NameZap
Read full descriptionHide full description
NameZap helps you remember people you meet — with names, context, and details that actually stick. • Add notes, tags, and even a photo • Flash Mode to quiz yourself • Never say “hey man” again Upgrade to Premium for unlimited names, tags, and memory features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Calculator+ at none against NameZap's 1. Basic Calculator+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NameZap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price 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. NameZap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Basic Calculator+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Calculator+ ships an update every 4 months, NameZap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator+ | NameZap |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Best Free Apps | Mattias Clarke |
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
NameZap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator+
No in-app purchases
NameZap
- NameZap Premium$1.991 Year
Questions
Is Basic Calculator+ free?
Is NameZap free?
Do Basic Calculator+ or NameZap have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic Calculator+ or NameZap?
Other comparisons
