Comparison

Scientific Calculator++ vs TechniCalc Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Scientific Calculator++

This powerful calculator app offers advanced functions for complex calculations, including fraction manipulation, angle conversions, and equation solving. It features a history of your calculations and a user-friendly interface designed for iPad.

Highlights
  • Calculation history
  • Fraction manipulation
  • Angle conversion (degrees, minutes, seconds)
  • Permutation and combination calculations
  • LCM and GCD
  • Equation solver
  • Coordinate conversion
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The creators of 5-star Scientific++ and Statistics Calculator++ redesigned Scientific Calculator++ exclusively for iPad. Please note that the statistics features that you see in the screen shots are only available through an In-App Purchase. The features that are listed below are all included in the regular purchase of the app. Major features of Scientific Calculator++ are: - Shows the expression as you enter and keeps a history of your calculations. - Capability of performing fraction manipulations and converting between different formats (proper, improper, and mixed fractions) and seamless integration of fraction, integer, and decimal manipulations. - Capability of inputting degrees, minutes, and seconds for angles and converting between degrees-minutes-seconds format and decimal format. - Capability of calculating permutation, combination, Least Common Multiple (LCM), Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), and prime factorization. - Quadratic and system of two linear equations solver. - Rectangular to polar and polar to rectangular coordinate conversion (extremely useful for phasor calculations for electrical engineers) - Common physical constants can be chosen from a list and used in the calculations. - Throws a set of dice (choice of 1 die to 4 dice) - Backspace to delete last digit entered. - Sinusoidal functions can be calculated for angles in units of degrees, radians, or gradians. - Showing the content of memory on MR button, as long as it fits. You are going to love the simplicity of the user interface and yet have the powerful functionality with which Scientific Calculator++ is loaded. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions, comments, to report any bugs, or to suggest additional functions you would like to see in the upcoming updates. Visit our website www.dogahe.com for other product descriptions.

About

TechniCalc Calculator

This app offers a modern, intuitive interface for complex calculations, supporting scientific, engineering, and advanced mathematical functions. It allows natural equation entry, provides a formula book, and includes unit and currency converters. Available across Apple devices, it caters to students and professionals needing a powerful calculation tool.

Highlights
  • Natural equation entry
  • Advanced math engine
  • Formula book and equations
  • Unit and currency converter
  • Statistics mode
  • Equation solvers
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
Features
Currently charting
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TechniCalc is every bit functional as it is beautiful. The modern interface that makes a clean break from traditional pocket calculators. Equations are entered in a natural way, adhering to every detail of hand-written maths. The advanced maths engine also makes this the only calculator you'll ever need. ◉ FEATURES ▸ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and macOS - with an Apple Watch companion ▸ Dark mode ▸ Supports split screen and wireless keyboards ▸ Shows the full equation as you type ▸ Basic calculations (+, -, ×, ÷, %) ▸ Brackets ▸ Square and cubic roots ▸ Exponents and logarithms ▸ Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) ▸ Degrees, radians, and gradians ▸ Constants (pi, e, and over 100 other physical constants) ▸ Formula book and equations ▸ Calculation history ▸ Unit converter ▸ Currency converter ▸ Statistics mode ◉ ADVANCED MATHS ▸ Almost unlimited number sizes - over 1,000,000 factorial ▸ Square roots and logarithms with any base ▸ Factorial, nPr, nCr, and gamma ▸ Hyperbolic trigonometry (sinh, cosh, tanh) ▸ Vectors and matrices ▸ Imaginary and complex numbers ▸ Series sums and products ▸ Numerical integration and differentiation ▸ Binary, octal, and hexadecimal ▸ Programmer mode ◉ EQUATION SOLVERS ▸ Quadratic ▸ Cubic ▸ Systems of 2 and 3 linear equations ▸ Root finder

Screenshots

TechniCalc Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TechniCalc Calculator at monthly against Scientific Calculator++'s every 38 months. TechniCalc Calculator also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). Scientific Calculator++'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Scientific Calculator++ costs $2.99 and TechniCalc Calculator $7.99 up front. Scientific Calculator++ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TechniCalc Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scientific Calculator++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 81 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Scientific Calculator++'s written reviews are positive against 84% of TechniCalc Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scientific Calculator++ ships an update every 38 months, TechniCalc Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Scientific Calculator++ versus TechniCalc Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScientific Calculator++TechniCalc Calculator
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better4.7 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2181 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogaheJacob Parker

Customer experience

Scientific Calculator++

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

TechniCalc Calculator

All ratings81 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative2.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scientific Calculator++

One-time2
  • List Size Plus$0.99
  • Quadratic Plus$0.99
4 purchases

TechniCalc Calculator

One-time4
  • Every Little Helps$0.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$2.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
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  • Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Scientific Calculator++ free?
Scientific Calculator++ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TechniCalc Calculator free?
TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scientific Calculator++ or TechniCalc Calculator?
Scientific Calculator++ is rated higher. Scientific Calculator++ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while TechniCalc Calculator averages 4.7 from 81 ratings.
Do Scientific Calculator++ or TechniCalc Calculator have ads?
Neither Scientific Calculator++ nor TechniCalc Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scientific Calculator++ or TechniCalc Calculator?
Scientific Calculator++ ships an update every 38 months, and TechniCalc Calculator monthly. Most recently, Scientific Calculator++ was updated on June 4, 2026 and TechniCalc Calculator on September 23, 2026.

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