HighLowCalc vs Cheaply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HighLowCalc
This app helps you compare prices of different product sizes and quantities to determine the best value. It simplifies complex purchasing decisions, ensuring you get the most for your money. The latest version includes a history feature for easy reference.
- Compare prices of different product sizes
- Calculate best value for money
- Handle multi-item sets
- View purchase history
- Simple and easy to use
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HighLowCalc is the calculator to calculate which goods to buy at better price when you find two goods and there is not much difference to choose. For instance, Which packages of printing paper would be better off buying - $20/300 sheets or $25/450sheets? A bottle of shampoo $12/500ml or Refill $8.50/300ml, which one would be better off buying? In addition, you can calculate the cost of the good being sold as a set such as Toilet rolls. A set of toilet rolls $15/8rolls, 90m/each roll or $12/15rolls, 55m/each, which one would be better off buying? In the 2023 edition, a new feature has been added, allowing you to view your 'History,' making it even more convenient. It is super easy and simple to use! You should try this app if you are not good at calculating and save your money! Happy shopping !
Cheaply
Easily compare prices between products to find the best value. Avoid misleading marketing tactics by instantly knowing which item offers more for your money. Customize your experience with a variety of color schemes.
- Price comparison tool
- Discount calculation
- Identify marketing tricks
- User-friendly interface
- Customizable color schemes
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Ever walked into a store and wondered which of 2 products was actually cheaper? Ever shopped at the market and wondered how much the price would be after the discount? Wonder no more! Download Cheaply and know instantly which of two products gives you more bang for your bucks. Calculate with ease, you don't need to be a math wizard! Don't fall for dirty marketing tricks any longer. Different packaging with different quantities sold at different prices are often used to make you pay more. Start paying less! In addition, Cheaply comes with 13 gorgeous color schemes, so you'll sure find something to match your mood or your outfit. Or just pick your favorite color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HighLowCalc at 5.0 against Cheaply's 1.0. Cheaply's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
HighLowCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of HighLowCalc's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cheaply's.
HighLowCalc ships an update every 14 months, Cheaply every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HighLowCalc | Cheaply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNITED4U | Siraprapa Kridakorn |
Customer experience
HighLowCalc
Cheaply
In-app purchases
HighLowCalc
No in-app purchases
Cheaply
No in-app purchases
