Comparison

AddCalc Freedom vs ChicTimer

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

ChicTimer

This app offers a classic timer with a user-friendly interface and multiple colorful designs. It allows for simultaneous use of up to 12 timers, each independently configurable and movable. Notifications are provided even when the app is in the background.

Highlights
  • 12 colorful timer designs
  • Realistic chicken timer effect
  • Up to 12 simultaneous timers
  • Independent timer configuration
  • Background notifications
  • Portrait and landscape support (iPad)
Features
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ChicTimer feature a classic designed timer with a convenient interface. Feature - Featuring 12 Colorful Timer Design, including Chicken Timer and Classic Timer. - Realistic Chicken Timer Effect. - Up to 12 Timer can be use simultaneously on single app. - Each timer can be moved, rename and set timing independently. - Support both portrait and landscape orientation (iPad only). - Notification when timer was in background.

Screenshots

AddCalc Freedom4 screens
ChicTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AddCalc Freedom at 3.5 against ChicTimer's 1.0. ChicTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. AddCalc Freedom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChicTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AddCalc Freedom holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AddCalc Freedom ships an update every 6 weeks, ChicTimer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AddCalc Freedom versus ChicTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddCalc FreedomChicTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinichi AokawaKasidej Khunvattanakarn

Customer experience

AddCalc Freedom

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%

ChicTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AddCalc Freedom

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

ChicTimer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is AddCalc Freedom free?
AddCalc Freedom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChicTimer free?
ChicTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AddCalc Freedom or ChicTimer?
AddCalc Freedom is rated higher. AddCalc Freedom averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ChicTimer averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AddCalc Freedom or ChicTimer have ads?
Neither AddCalc Freedom nor ChicTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AddCalc Freedom or ChicTimer?
AddCalc Freedom ships an update every 6 weeks, and ChicTimer every 3 months. Most recently, AddCalc Freedom was updated on October 3, 2026 and ChicTimer on October 2, 2026.

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