Comparison

AddCalc Freedom vs sci.calculator

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

Head to head
About

AddCalc Freedom

This calculator app offers two modes: an adder calculator for accounting and an ordinary calculator. Customize its design, use sound effects, and manage input logs with editing and recalculation. It supports 14 significant digits and always displays Grand Total and Memory.

Highlights
  • Dual calculator modes (adder and ordinary)
  • Customizable calculator design
  • Input log with editing and recalculation
  • Voice reading of input log
  • 14 significant digits
  • Always display Grand Total and Memory
  • Backspace function
Features
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Do you know the calculator of optimal adder method for an accounting calculation? (with the calculation method change function) Try it on the iPhone and iPad you always carry around. 【Feature】 - This can switch an "adder calculator" and "ordinary calculator” - Simple setting of the design of the calculator - Sound effects - Input log and copy - Input log editing + recalculation function - Voice reading of the input log (for iOS7) - 14 Number of significant digits - Always display "Grand Total" - Always display "Memory" - BackSpace function Simple design that is emphasis in the adder calculation function 【How to use an adder calculator】 ”(10×10)+(5×5)-(6×5)=95” 10 [×] 10 [+=] 5 [×] 5 [+=] 6 [×] 5 [-] [GT] (10×10)Add(5×5)Add(6×5)Pull Ver5.5.3 later % Calculation example : 500 + (500 × 12%) = 560 500 [+=] 12 [%] [+=] (Old : 500 [+=] [×] 12 [%] [+=]) 【How to use an ordinary calculator】 ”(10×10)+(5×5)-(6×5)=95” 10 [×] 10 [=][M+] 5 [×] 5 [=][M+] 6 [×] 5 [=] [M-][MR] Added to the Grand Total by "=" The continuous input will be "10 × 10 + 5 × 5 - 6 × 5 = 2595" Ver5.5.3 later % Calculation example : 500 + (500 × 12%) = 560 500 [+] 12 [%] [=] (Old : 500 [+] [×] 12 [%] [=])

About

sci.calculator

Features
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A stylish yet powerful scientific calculator. The app is designed with a single-screen layout for simple and intuitive operation. Calculation history is saved and can be reused easily. Results are shown in both mathematical notation and decimal format. 【Main Features】 • Basic arithmetic, modulo, trigonometric functions • Exponential, logarithmic, power and root calculations • Unit conversion and 47 scientific constants (CODEC2022) • Prime factorization, GCD and LCM • Binary, octal and hexadecimal calculations with logical operations • 8 memory slots • Permutations, combinations, and pseudo-random numbers • Systems of linear equations (up to 4 variables) • Polynomial equations (up to 4th degree) • Equation solving using Newton’s method • Time and angle calculations • External keyboard support 【Designed for Ease of Use】 • Unit conversion includes intuitive units such as “Tokyo Dome volume,” light-years, and cooking measurements. • Choose from 6 color themes to match your iPhone or iPad. • Quick switching between RAD/DEG and number bases on a single screen. • Supports iPad multitasking, allowing calculations alongside other apps. Clean, readable, and efficient. A scientific calculator that combines functionality with a modern design.

Screenshots

AddCalc Freedom4 screens
sci.calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

AddCalc Freedom and sci.calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. AddCalc Freedom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and sci.calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AddCalc Freedom ships an update every 6 weeks, sci.calculator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AddCalc Freedom versus sci.calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddCalc Freedomsci.calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinichi AokawaYukihiro Shioya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AddCalc Freedom

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

sci.calculator

One-time1
  • remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is AddCalc Freedom free?
AddCalc Freedom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sci.calculator free?
sci.calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AddCalc Freedom or sci.calculator have ads?
Neither AddCalc Freedom nor sci.calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AddCalc Freedom or sci.calculator?
AddCalc Freedom ships an update every 6 weeks, and sci.calculator every 5 weeks. Most recently, AddCalc Freedom was updated on November 1, 2026 and sci.calculator on November 3, 2026.

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