Comparison

Area vs Calculator Pro

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

Head to head
About

Area

Precisely measure distances and areas on a map using your device's GPS. Digitize points, lines, and areas with detailed labeling and export options. Save and share your measurements easily.

Highlights
  • Precisely digitize points, lines, and areas
  • View position, length, and area values
  • Label lines with segment lengths and angles
  • Label areas with size in acres or square meters
  • Measure distances and areas without saving
  • Create points from coordinates or text files
  • Output drawings and coordinates to PDF
Features
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A popular application of the handheld devices is to make use of the built-in Map to measure distances and areas. You may have been resigned to accepting the rough results for the lines and areas you digitize by using your finger tip or a capacitive stylus. Now, you can experience exciting digitization precision with the “Area - Distance” app. You will be able to do the following using the Area - Distance app on your iPAD, iPhone or iPod touch: * Precisely digitize Points, Lines and Areas over the built-in Map and save them as Features in WGS 84 LLA system. * View position, length or area values for the saved Features. * Label the Lines with segment lengths and directions as well as corner angles. * Label the Areas with size in acres and square feet or hectares and square meters. * Measure distances and areas without saving the shapes. * Move existing nodes to fine-tune the map drawing. * Create Points from entered coordinates. * Create Points from an imported text file. * Create a Point or record a node by picking the GPS location. * Search a location by address or by coordinates. * Save the job data file for later use. * Output the drawing and the coordinates to PDF. * Email the job data files and the PDF files to your colleagues. The Area - Distance app comes with a detailed built-in help document. Please note: Location data depends on the GPS receiver used. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app will let you easily toggle the built-in GPS on or off.

About

Calculator Pro

This app offers a stylish and functional calculator with advanced features like percent, constant, exponential, and compound interest calculations. Customize themes and decimal rounding for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Percent calculations
  • Constant calculations
  • Exponential calculations
  • Compound interest calculations
  • Customizable themes
  • Customizable display
  • Decimal rounding settings
Features
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A simple, stylish calculator. One use of this free app, and you’ll never want to be without it. Percent calculations make calculating sales tax easy. Calculator supports the following features. [Percent Calculation] 500×5%25 500÷5%10000 500-5%475 500+5%525 [Constant Calculation] Constant calculations follow the Casio-style. After inputting the desired number, tap the desired operator twice to set it as the constant. Ex) When you want to constantly add 100 100++ 1000=1100 2000=2100 [Exponential Calculation] 5××=25 =125 =625 [Compound Interest Calculation] Ex) When calculating the yearly maturity on 0.5% (after tax) of $10,000 deposited yearly. 1.005×× 10000=10050 =10100.25 =10150.751 Calculator does not support function operations. It uses Sharp-style calculation formulas. [Main Functions] - Input up to 12 digits. - Supported for iPad. - Customizable themes. - Customizable display - Set the rounding of decimals - Set the rounding place of decimals - Constant calculation (Casio-style) URL Scheme: woodsmall-calculatorpro:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

Screenshots

Area4 screens
Calculator Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Area at 100% against Calculator Pro's 50%. Area also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Calculator Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 35 months) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Area costs $9.99 and Calculator Pro $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Area holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Pro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Area's written reviews are positive against 50% of Calculator Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Area ships an update every 35 months, Calculator Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Area versus Calculator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAreaCalculator Pro
Price$9.99$6.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCORVALLIS MICROTECHNOLOGY, INC.woodsmall inc.

Customer experience

Area

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calculator Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Area

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Area free?
Area costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Pro free?
Calculator Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Area or Calculator Pro?
Area is rated higher. Area averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Calculator Pro averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Area or Calculator Pro have ads?
Neither Area nor Calculator Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Area or Calculator Pro?
Area ships an update every 35 months, and Calculator Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Area was updated on October 19, 2026 and Calculator Pro on October 23, 2026.

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