Calculator vs Calculator⁻
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator
This is a straightforward calculator application designed for ease of use and clear readability. Users can personalize the app's appearance by choosing their preferred background and display themes.
- Easy to use interface
- Clear display
- Customizable background
- Customizable display themes
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Calculator-- is a simple calculator that is easy to use and read. Select the desired background and display. If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!
Calculator⁻
A straightforward calculator app designed for simplicity, offering basic arithmetic operations and percentage calculations. It allows users to record and recall past results, customize colors, and enable touch sounds for a personalized experience.
- Basic arithmetic operations
- Percentage calculations
- Record and recall results
- Customizable colors
- Touch sound option
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It is a simple and easy calculator. It is a simple calculator with no complex functions at all. Features: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percent operation Recording and recalling calculation results The numbers, operators, parentheses, results Custom colors Use touch sound Very useful for school children
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculator⁻ at every 2 months against Calculator's every 13 months. Calculator⁻ also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 910) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 52%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 910 and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Calculator's written reviews are positive against 52% of Calculator⁻'s.
Calculator ships an update every 13 months, Calculator⁻ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator | Calculator⁻ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (910 ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 52.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 910 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business, Inc. | UniCom Technology |
Customer experience
Calculator
Calculator⁻
User reviews
Calculator
From 910 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 👀 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎯 Accurate calculations
- 🆓 Free app
Room to improve
- 🔊 Loud button clicking sound that can't be turned off
- 📏 Lacks landscape mode
- 🔢 No percentage or advanced math functions
Calculator⁻
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient calculations
- 💡 Retro design
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
Room to improve
- 🐛 Decimal point issues
- 🐛 Incorrect calculations
- 🐛 Broken buttons
- 🔍 Confusing button layout
Bugs and requests
Calculator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound toggle switch doesn't work to turn off sounds
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add percentage and other advanced math functions
- Allow landscape mode
- Add option to turn off button sounds
Calculator⁻
Reported bugs
3 issues- Decimal point problem: .5 becomes 5
- Button that should be 7 shows as 9 and gives 9 when used
- Percentage button does not work correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Backspace button
- Percentage button that works properly
- Arrange buttons in standard calculator layout
In-app purchases
Calculator
No in-app purchases
Calculator⁻
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Calculator free?
Is Calculator⁻ free?
Which has better reviews, Calculator or Calculator⁻?
Do Calculator or Calculator⁻ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Calculator or Calculator⁻?
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