Calculator HD Pro Lite vs Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dual-line display
- Calculation history
- Full scientific functions
- Customizable layouts and themes
- Big buttons
- Email history
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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://
Toolkit
This app offers a collection of essential utilities for your iPhone and iPad. Access tools like a flashlight, compass, level, protractor, clock, and ruler to assist with various tasks and measurements.
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Level
- Protractor
- Clock
- Ruler
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iPhone version include: 1. Flashlight 2. Compass 3. Level 4. Protractor 5. Clock iPad version include: 1. Compass 2. Level 3. Protractor 4. Clock 5. Ruler Features: Full high definition design Fully supports all iPhone and all iPad Toolkit URL scheme is "EWToolkit://"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator HD Pro Lite at none against Toolkit's 1. Calculator HD Pro Lite also leads on ratings volume (52K vs 59). Toolkit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator HD Pro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Calculator HD Pro Lite against 4.5 for Toolkit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator HD Pro Lite has 52K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Calculator HD Pro Lite's written reviews are positive against 82% of Toolkit's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator HD Pro Lite | Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (52K ratings) — better | 4.5 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cider Software LLC | 良峰 侯 |
Customer experience
Calculator HD Pro Lite
Toolkit
User reviews
Calculator HD Pro Lite
From 52K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📝 Keeps calculation history
- 💡 Customizable layout and themes
- 🔢 Large, clear numbers
- 🧮 Variety of functions (basic, scientific, etc.)
Room to improve
- 💢 Intrusive ads, especially between calculations
- 🙄 Ads that are difficult to close
- 🤦♂️ Ads that interrupt workflow
- 🤑 Expensive to remove ads
- 🚫 Gambling ads
Toolkit
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful tools
- ✨ Nice design/graphics
- ✅ Accurate measurements
- 🛠️ Good for various applications
- 💡 Handy/convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass issues
- 🐌 Laggy/slow
- ⚠️ Inconsistent functionality
- 📱 UI scaling issues on iPad mini
- 🚫 Ads present (for some users)
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
Toolkit
Reported bugs
10 issues- Compass does not work/needle stuck
- App crashes on startup (iPhone 5)
- App does not open on iPhone 5
- Bubble level doesn't work
- Clock time is wrong/not set automatically
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- App crashes on startup
- Instruments window opens in a corner on iPad mini
- Compass readings are incorrect/magnetic field warnings
- App doesn't work with iPad 1
- Flashlight turns off automatically
Requested features
13 requests- Add calculator instead of clock
- Improve compass accuracy
- Add sound to clock (tic tac)
- Increase size of tools (clock, ruler)
- Add brightness adjustment for flashlight
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- Add flashing/SOS modes for flashlight
- Add digital readout for compass
- Allow ruler to be moved/extended
- Add clock alarm
- Redesign app icon
- Add GPS coordinates to compass
- Allow clock to stay open
- Add a reset procedure for level and protractor
In-app purchases
Calculator HD Pro Lite
No in-app purchases
Toolkit
- Remove Ads Pack$1.99
Questions
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