Comparison

Scientific Calculator++ vs Numerical³

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

Numerical³

A powerful and beautifully designed calculator app that offers advanced scientific functions, automatic bracket handling, and a unique no-equals button interface. It integrates seamlessly with iOS features like widgets and keyboards for calculations anywhere.

Highlights
  • No equals button interface
  • Automatic bracket handling
  • Full scientific keypad
  • Today Widget integration
  • Numerical² Keyboard for any app
  • Equation editing
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Numerical³ is still the calculator without equal. The first Numerical shipped in 2014—v3 brings long-requested improvements and the same focus on delightful, minimalist utility apps.MAC TOONumerical runs natively on macOS: multiple windows, tabs, resizing, desktop widgets, full keyboard support, and synced history. Download it on the Mac App Store.WIDGETSLock screen and Home Screen widgets—modernized on iPhone and iPad.THEMESBrand-new neo-morphic themes alongside our most popular picks—each with light and dark variants that follow your iOS appearance settings. Use the Theme Picker to preview them all.ICONSTheme Home Screen icons match iOS 26 with glass effects, Dark Mode, and tints.HISTORYYour equations stay visible on screen—above the keyboard on iPhone (portrait) and to the side on iPad and Mac. iCloud keeps history in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.KEYBOARDSExternal keyboards are fully supported on iPhone, iPad, and macOS—including the shortcuts you expect.SOUND FXSounds and clicky feedback on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Haptics on iPhone.14+ LANGUAGESThe entire app is localized in 14+ languages—including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian—with international digits and formats. Missing yours? Let us know.Mana Machines—Numerical³ and upcoming apps from a studio focused on delightful, minimal, human-centered utilities. More on the way.Questions or feedback: manamachineventures@gmail.comDeveloped by Andrew J Clark. Designed by Andrew J Clark & Alex Vanderzon. Terms of Use: https://www.manamachineventures.com/terms

Screenshots

Numerical³4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Numerical³ at Free against Scientific Calculator++'s $2.99. Numerical³ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 38 months). Scientific Calculator++'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Numerical³ is free to download; Scientific Calculator++ costs $2.99 up front. Scientific Calculator++ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Numerical³ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scientific Calculator++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numerical³ has 1.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Scientific Calculator++'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Numerical³'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, Numerical³ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Scientific Calculator++ versus Numerical³: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScientific Calculator++Numerical³
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogaheAndrew J Clark

Customer experience

Scientific Calculator++

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

Numerical³

All ratings1,342 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews490 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative15.5%

Bugs and requests

Scientific Calculator++

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Numerical³

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive keys
  • Calculation errors
  • Crashes on startup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scientific functions (square root, trigonometry, etc.)
  • Implement an equals button
  • Add more theme options
  • Develop an iPad version
  • Bring back widget support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scientific Calculator++

One-time2
  • List Size Plus$0.99
  • Quadratic Plus$0.99
None

Numerical³

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scientific Calculator++ free?
Scientific Calculator++ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Numerical³ free?
Numerical³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scientific Calculator++ or Numerical³?
Scientific Calculator++ is rated higher. Scientific Calculator++ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Numerical³ averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Scientific Calculator++ or Numerical³ have ads?
Neither Scientific Calculator++ nor Numerical³ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scientific Calculator++ or Numerical³?
Scientific Calculator++ ships an update every 38 months, and Numerical³ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scientific Calculator++ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Numerical³ on October 19, 2026.

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