Comparison

e vs sci.calculator

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

Head to head
About

e

This scientific calculator supports engineering notation with prefixes like pico, nano, and mega. It offers a history feature to review past calculations and allows editing of formulas for recalculation. The free version has some limitations on history scrolling and saving.

Highlights
  • Scientific notation support
  • Engineering multipliers (p, n, u, m, k, M)
  • History of past calculations
  • Editable formulas for recalculation
  • Unit conversion for engineering prefixes
Features
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This calculator can be used not only in scientific notation(e.g. 1E-6) but also using engineering multipliers(e.g. p,n,u,m,k,M). By pressing the [ENG] button, the display of calculation result will change. (e.g. 1E-9 or 1n) Calculation results in the past is displayed in the history area. When you tap the formula area , you will be able to edit it. You will be able to re-calculate. Unit that can be entered from the button is p = 1E-12, n = 1E-9, u = 1E-6, m = 1E-3, k = 1E3, M = 1E6. (f = 1E-15 and G = 1E9 is used for display only). iPhone4 can display four lines in history area. iPhone5 can display 9 lines. The main limitations of Free version is as follows. you can not scroll history area. History is not saved when you exit.

About

sci.calculator

Features
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A stylish yet powerful scientific calculator. The app is designed with a single-screen layout for simple and intuitive operation. Calculation history is saved and can be reused easily. Results are shown in both mathematical notation and decimal format. 【Main Features】 • Basic arithmetic, modulo, trigonometric functions • Exponential, logarithmic, power and root calculations • Unit conversion and 47 scientific constants (CODEC2022) • Prime factorization, GCD and LCM • Binary, octal and hexadecimal calculations with logical operations • 8 memory slots • Permutations, combinations, and pseudo-random numbers • Systems of linear equations (up to 4 variables) • Polynomial equations (up to 4th degree) • Equation solving using Newton’s method • Time and angle calculations • External keyboard support 【Designed for Ease of Use】 • Unit conversion includes intuitive units such as “Tokyo Dome volume,” light-years, and cooking measurements. • Choose from 6 color themes to match your iPhone or iPad. • Quick switching between RAD/DEG and number bases on a single screen. • Supports iPad multitasking, allowing calculations alongside other apps. Clean, readable, and efficient. A scientific calculator that combines functionality with a modern design.

Screenshots

e4 screens
sci.calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e at none against sci.calculator's 1. e also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). sci.calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. sci.calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 5 months, sci.calculator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
e versus sci.calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteresci.calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere-skett Corp.Yukihiro Shioya

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

sci.calculator

One-time1
  • remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sci.calculator free?
sci.calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do e or sci.calculator have ads?
Neither e nor sci.calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or sci.calculator?
e ships an update every 5 months, and sci.calculator every 5 weeks. Most recently, e was updated on October 5, 2026 and sci.calculator on October 16, 2026.

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