# Calculator vs Ez Bill

The clearest difference is ads: Ez Bill at none against Calculator's shown. Ez Bill also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Calculator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (916 vs 37). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator has 916 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Calculator's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ez Bill's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calculator ships an update every 13 months, Ez Bill every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calculator | Ez Bill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (916 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator/id549782479/reviews)** | [4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-bill-tip-calculator/id734187671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **916** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **89.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horizon Business, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431586531) | [Stefano Acerbetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053239548) |

## What reviewers say

### Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator/id549782479)

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.

**Highlights:** Easy to use interface, Clear display, Customizable background, Customizable display themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 👀 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎯 Accurate calculations
- 🆓 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Loud button clicking sound that can't be turned off
- 📏 Lacks landscape mode
- 🔢 No percentage or advanced math functions

**Reported bugs**

- Sound toggle switch doesn't work to turn off sounds
- App crashes or freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add percentage and other advanced math functions
- Allow landscape mode
- Add option to turn off button sounds


### Ez Bill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-bill-tip-calculator/id734187671)

Effortlessly split bills and calculate tips with friends. This app simplifies group dining by automatically calculating each person's share, including tax and customizable tip percentages. Enjoy a user-friendly interface designed for low-light environments.

**Highlights:** Calculate individual bill and tip amounts, Pre-tax tip calculation, Split bills with up to 30 people, Customizable service-based tipping, Automatic US sales tax calculation, Today screen widget for quick access, Customizable backgrounds and tip labels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📱 Works on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
- 💡 Calculates tax and tip automatically
- ✨ Clean and simple interface
- 📍 Location-based tax calculation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate math calculations
- 🐛 Incorrect tax rates for specific locations (CT)
- 🐛 Watch app issues (tip showing correctly, screen visibility)
- 🐛 Number pad on watch difficult to use
- 🐛 Swiping between percentages too sensitive

**Reported bugs**

- Math is wrong (e.g., 20% of $90 is not $16.59)
- Not pulling correct, current meal tax for CT
- Tip showing correctly issues on Apple Watch
- App locks up on Apple Watch
- Cannot see screen to adjust tax rate on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add widgets
- Manually set CT meal tax
- Option to input untaxed amount and then tax/tip
- Include total tip and total bill
- Default widget party size to 1


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calculator free?

Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ez Bill free?

Ez Bill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calculator or Ez Bill?

Calculator is rated higher. Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 916 ratings, while Ez Bill averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.

### Do Calculator or Ez Bill have ads?

Calculator shows ads; Ez Bill does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calculator or Ez Bill?

Calculator ships an update every 13 months, and Ez Bill every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calculator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ez Bill on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*