Comparison

Calculator HD Pro Lite vs SimpleCaclulator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual-line display
  • Calculation history
  • Full scientific functions
  • Customizable layouts and themes
  • Big buttons
  • Email history
Features
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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://

About

SimpleCaclulator

A free scientific calculator designed for iPad, offering both basic and scientific modes. It provides detailed explanations for each mathematical function to enhance user understanding of operations.

Highlights
  • Free scientific calculator
  • Basic and scientific modes
  • Detailed math function info
  • iPad optimized
Features
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Finally a full free scientific calculator app for iPad devices. No adds, support basic and scientific mods. includes short and detailed info for each Math function, for better understanding of how to use the math operations.

Screenshots

Calculator HD Pro Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calculator HD Pro Lite at 4.6 against SimpleCaclulator's 3.8. Calculator HD Pro Lite also leads on ratings volume (52K vs 9) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). SimpleCaclulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Calculator HD Pro Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator HD Pro Lite has 52K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Calculator HD Pro Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of SimpleCaclulator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calculator HD Pro Lite versus SimpleCaclulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator HD Pro LiteSimpleCaclulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (52K ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings52K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.214.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCider Software LLCYaniv Belo

Customer experience

Calculator HD Pro Lite

All ratings51,312 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative17.4%

SimpleCaclulator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

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

SimpleCaclulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calculator HD Pro Lite

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleCaclulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator HD Pro Lite free?
Calculator HD Pro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleCaclulator free?
SimpleCaclulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator HD Pro Lite or SimpleCaclulator?
Calculator HD Pro Lite is rated higher. Calculator HD Pro Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while SimpleCaclulator averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Calculator HD Pro Lite or SimpleCaclulator have ads?
Calculator HD Pro Lite shows ads; SimpleCaclulator does not.

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