Simple Units Converter lite vs BVCalc Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Units Converter lite
Easily convert between various units of measurement with this user-friendly calculator. It offers a wide range of dimensions and units for everyday use and specific applications.
- Extensive unit library
- 22 different dimensions
- User-friendly interface
- General-purpose calculator
- Lite version
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Simple Units Converter is a general-use units conversion calculator good for anyone interested in converting from one set of units to another. It was developed with ease of use as a primary objective. Has 458 different units and 22 different dimensions: Acceleration (27) Angle (21) Area (31) Cooking (27) Data Storage (16) Density (16) Energy (40) Flow (Volume) (22) Force (16) Frequency (7) Illuminance (5) Length / Distance (30) Luminance (8) Luminous Intensity (4) Magnetic Flux (6) Pressure (28) Speed / Velocity (14) Temperature (7) Time (20) Volume (71) Volume - Dry (6) Weight / Mass (36)
BVCalc Lite
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Calculate with confidence. BVCalc Lite combines live-updating algebraic entry with an RPN stack that shows the full expression behind every value. Reuse past work with a tap, switch modes anytime, and audit every step. Upgrade to BVCalc to unlock • Unlimited history tape & memory (Lite supports up to 2 items in memory and 4 calculations in the history tape) • Additional color theme & settings • No helper popups on scientific keys • Full external-keyboard letter shortcuts Core features in Lite • Live result as you type — no “=” key • Reuse expressions from the tape/stack, not just values • Shared tape/stack with readable infix history • Switch between Algebraic ↔ RPN mid-calculation • Touch-friendly stack gestures (tap to swap/roll) • Basic & Scientific keyboards; copy/paste; edit history • Color-coded parentheses, themes, high-contrast mode • Memory for reusable snippets • No ads BVCalc Lite makes partial-step workflows fast and reliable: what you see is the math you actually entered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BVCalc Lite at every 5 weeks against Simple Units Converter lite's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Units Converter lite ships an update every 8 months, BVCalc Lite every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Units Converter lite | BVCalc Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mind Trends LLC | Brian Kenneth Vogel |
In-app purchases
Simple Units Converter lite
No in-app purchases
BVCalc Lite
No in-app purchases
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