Calculator vs Calculator HD Pro Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Calculator HD Pro Lite
This app offers a user-friendly calculator with large buttons and extensive customization options. It features a dual-line display to see input and results simultaneously, saves your calculation history, and provides full scientific functions. Personalize layouts, themes, and even button symbols to suit your needs.
- Dual-line display
- Calculation history
- Full scientific functions
- Customizable layouts and themes
- Big buttons
- Email history
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A colorful calculator with big buttons, comprehensive features, and extensive customization. Used by millions. Supported by ads. SEE EVERY STEP ・Dual-line display - shows your input and result simultaneously ・Multi-line input for long equations ・Tap & hold to move the cursor or copy and paste where you want SAVE YOUR WORK ・History saves every calculation with time and date ・Label important calculations for easy reference ・Email single calculations or complete history ・Swipe down to review previous work CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING ・6 layouts including extra-large button options ・10 color themes plus Dark Mode ・Adjustable font size and bold text ・Left-handed mode ・Show or hide features you don't need SCIENTIFIC FUNCTIONS ・Full scientific calculator when needed ・Memory buttons with values displayed ・Percentage and backspace buttons ・Automatic scientific notation ・VoiceOver accessibility OPTIONAL IN APP PURCHASES ・Today View Widget (iOS 17 and below) ・Multiple History Tapes ADDITIONAL FEATURES ・Customizable button symbols and decimal settings ・Multiple backspace button styles ・iPad Split View and 3D Touch support ・Gesture controls for quick access URL Scheme: calculatorhdprofree://
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator HD Pro Lite at none against Calculator's 1. Calculator HD Pro Lite also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 51%). Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator HD Pro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calculator HD Pro Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147K and 52K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Calculator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Calculator HD Pro Lite's.
Calculator ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator HD Pro Lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Calculator | Calculator HD Pro Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (147K ratings) | 4.6 (52K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147K — better | 52K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The App Tower Inc. | Cider Software LLC |
Customer experience
Calculator
Calculator HD Pro Lite
User reviews
Calculator
From 147K 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
Calculator HD Pro Lite
From 52K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📝 Keeps calculation history
- 💡 Customizable layout and themes
- 🔢 Large, clear numbers
- 🧮 Variety of functions (basic, scientific, etc.)
Room to improve
- 💢 Intrusive ads, especially between calculations
- 🙄 Ads that are difficult to close
- 🤦♂️ Ads that interrupt workflow
- 🤑 Expensive to remove ads
- 🚫 Gambling ads
Bugs and requests
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
Calculator HD Pro Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calculation errors with very large numbers
- Crashes after recent update
- Decimal point displayed as comma
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to sync calculation history across devices
- More advanced math functions (e.g. dms/dd)
- Customizable button layout
- Ability to disable ads without paying
In-app purchases
Calculator
- Ad Free Calculator$4.99
Calculator HD Pro Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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