Comparison

Calculator Quest vs かたてまRPG

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Quest

This app merges a functional calculator with role-playing game elements. It offers a "Calc mode" for standard calculations, a fast-typing number game, and a mental arithmetic challenge.

Highlights
  • Standard calculator functionality
  • Fast-typing number game
  • Mental arithmetic time attack
  • RPG elements
Features
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A calculator and an RPG combine to form a miraculous hybrid! Includes bonus quick-typing game and math game! ※Rest assured, this app also works as a calculator. - Use for regular calculator operations! Calc mode! - Type the numbers and symbols as fast as you can! Quickdraw Colosseum! - Try your hand at the “mental arithmetic” time attack mode in Mental Math Kingdom!

About

かたてまRPG

Embark on an adventure with a charming cast of characters in this idle RPG. Watch as your heroes automatically battle monsters and earn currency. Enjoy a nostalgic, retro dot-art style and a deep story without any game over screens or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Automatic battles and progression
  • Retro dot-art graphics
  • Story and movie playback
  • Monster encyclopedia
  • Simple map-based navigation
  • Sound on/off option
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眺めているだけでストーリーが進行する放置系RPG 主人公とゆかいな仲間達が勝手にモンスターを倒して、 勝手にお金稼いでくれます。 夢いっぱいだった あのころを思い出す なつかしのファミコン風ドット絵で、 また世界を旅してみませんか? このゲームは完全なる無料の非課金アプリですので、 未成年のかたでも安全に遊んでいただける事が出来ます! 【ゲームの基本説明】 RPG定番の操作性。MAPを見て行きたい場所をタップ! 主人公が勝手に冒険してモンスターをやっつけてくれます。 モンスターと接触したらバトルスタート! 画面上の敵をタップするとプレイヤーの追加攻撃も出来ます。 初心者からRPG好きまで楽しめる本格派の育成、放置のロールプレイングゲームです。 【ゲームオーバー】 そんな めんどくさいものはありません! 【ストーリーボタン】 いままでのストーリーの確認とムービーの再生が出来ます。 ヒマな時間に見てみましょう。 【モンスターずかん】 戦った事のあるモンスターが、ずかんにドンドン記入されていきます。 ヒマすぎて気がくるいそうな時にでも見てください。 【サウンドのオン/オフ】 MAP画面の左端に置いてありますので 音楽が周りの迷惑になる場合はオフにしておきましょう。 【ヘルプ】 MAP画面の左端にヘルプボタンが置いてありますので 分からないことがあったら、このボタンを押してみましょう。 レトロで懐かしいドット絵が、かわいすぎる!超本格RPGストーリー! 完全無料で楽しめる、お得な育成ファンタジーゲームです。 暇つぶしのおともにもおすすめです。

Screenshots

Calculator Quest4 screens
かたてまRPG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: かたてまRPG at 5.0 against Calculator Quest's 4.1. かたてまRPG also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Calculator Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

かたてまRPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Quest has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Calculator Quest's written reviews are positive against 78% of かたてまRPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Quest ships an update every 4 months, かたてまRPG every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator Quest versus かたてまRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator QuestかたてまRPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaGlobalGear Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Calculator Quest

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative16.9%

かたてまRPG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Calculator Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes immediately after killing monsters
  • Ads showing up on the top blocking off numbers
  • App needs to be updated for iOS 11
  • Can't use on new iPhone

Requested features

13 requests
  • Pay to remove ads option
  • Offline play option
  • More games to play
  • Increase calculation level
  • Add different calculation types (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
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  • Add maps and companions for RPG elements
  • Make game the main focus, not calculator
  • Add hidden command games
  • More gameplay features
  • Enhance calculation function
  • Make questions harder with progression
  • Add items like skipping problems
  • Update for newer iOS versions

かたてまRPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Quest

No in-app purchases

None

かたてまRPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator Quest free?
Calculator Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is かたてまRPG free?
かたてまRPG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Quest or かたてまRPG?
かたてまRPG is rated higher. Calculator Quest averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while かたてまRPG averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calculator Quest or かたてまRPG have ads?
Calculator Quest shows ads; かたてまRPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Quest or かたてまRPG?
Calculator Quest ships an update every 4 months, and かたてまRPG every 15 months. Most recently, Calculator Quest was updated on October 15, 2026 and かたてまRPG on October 14, 2026.

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