Comparison

Calculator· vs Basic Calculator Biz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calculator·

This app offers a straightforward calculation experience, focusing on essential functions without unnecessary complexity. It includes basic arithmetic, percentage calculations, and advanced functions like square root. Users can customize the appearance with multiple color schemes and utilize features like result copying and split-screen multitasking on iPad.

Highlights
  • Basic arithmetic operations
  • Percentage calculations
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Copy results
  • Square, square root, inverse functions
  • iPad Split View support
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A truly no-frills calculator with the perfect blend of features and simplicity. Tired of getting lost in features you don’t use, but wish you had just a few more? Try Calculator· today! Features: • The essentials—add, subtract, multiply, divide, percent • Multiple color schemes • Copy your result (double tap result to copy) • Square, square root, and inverse functions on iPad landscape • Split View for iPad so you can run two apps at once • Apple Watch Support This app contains auto-renewable subscriptions: • Premium Access • 1 month and 1 year durations available​ Limit one free trial per user. Charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that product, where applicable. • Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/905866 • Terms of use: http://www.timosstudios.com/terms-of-use You can follow the instructions on our website to change or cancel your subscription: http://www.timosstudios.com/how-to-cancel-subscription-on-ios

About

Basic Calculator Biz

A straightforward and user-friendly calculator app designed for focused calculations. It displays the entire calculation process, reducing errors and offering standard functions comparable to physical calculators.

Highlights
  • Simple and clean design
  • Displays calculation formula
  • Reduces calculation errors
  • Covers basic functions
  • Easy to use
Features
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Basic calculator is a simple and easy-to-use, standard calculator application. 【Simple design】 You can focus on calculations. [Display of calculation formula] Since the calculation process can be confirmed, errors are less than calculators that can not see the calculation process. [Coverage of basic functions] Equipped with functions equal to or better than commercially available calculators.

Screenshots

Calculator·4 screens
Basic Calculator Biz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Calculator Biz at none against Calculator·'s 3. Basic Calculator Biz also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Calculator·'s advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calculator· sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Basic Calculator Biz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Calculator· against 5.0 for Basic Calculator Biz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator· has 34K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Calculator·'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Basic Calculator Biz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator· ships an update every 3 months, Basic Calculator Biz every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calculator· versus Basic Calculator Biz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator·Basic Calculator Biz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCImple, Inc.

Customer experience

Calculator·

All ratings34,400 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews887 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.0%

Basic Calculator Biz

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Calculator·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when performing long calculations
  • Freezes when opening the app
  • Incorrect results for some complex calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a backspace/undo button
  • Implement a history/memory feature
  • Provide more customization options
  • Reduce frequency of ads

Basic Calculator Biz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calculator·

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade App3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade App$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade App$1.99
None

Basic Calculator Biz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator· free?
Calculator· is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Calculator Biz free?
Basic Calculator Biz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator· or Basic Calculator Biz?
Basic Calculator Biz is rated higher. Calculator· averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Basic Calculator Biz averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Calculator· or Basic Calculator Biz have ads?
Both Calculator· and Basic Calculator Biz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator· or Basic Calculator Biz?
Calculator· ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Calculator Biz every 8 months. Most recently, Calculator· was updated on October 17, 2026 and Basic Calculator Biz on October 5, 2026.

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