Half Staff App vs Inflation Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Half Staff App
This app sends push notifications to your iOS device, reminding you to set the American flag to half staff. It tracks presidential proclamations and pre-determined remembrance days. Users can request state-specific notifications.
- Push notifications for half staff days
- Tracks presidential proclamations
- Includes pre-determined remembrance days
- Reminders for Patriot Day, Memorial Day, etc.
- State-specific notification requests
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Never forget to set your flag to half staff again with the Half Staff App! Receive a push notification to your iOS device the night before the American flag needs to be at Half Staff. This simple app tracks when the President issues a half staff proclamation, as well as on pre-determined days such as Patriot Day, Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Do you want notifications by state? Leave a review with your state, and we'll add states based on the most reviews! Terms and Conditions found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Inflation Calculator
Easily determine the present-day value of past prices using up-to-date inflation data. This tool supports 22 international currencies and provides yearly updates, making it simple to understand historical cost comparisons.
- Calculate dollar value from 1800-2025
- Supports 22 international currencies
- Yearly inflation data updates
- Apple Watch companion app
- Simple and intuitive interface
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NEW: TIME MACHINE AND ASK - Time Machine: pick any year and see what everyday things cost, with charts of prices over time. - Ask: ask anything about money and the past, answered with real inflation data. - Share any result or chart with a friend. Ever see a price from the past and wonder how much that would cost today? With Inflation Calculator, the answer is just a tap away. Features include: - Calculate the value of the dollar over time from 1800 to 2026. - Support for 22 international currencies: - US Dollar - Euro - British Pound - Canadian Dollar - Australian Dollar - New Zealand Dollar - Japanese Yen - Swiss Franc - Chinese Yuan - Swedish Krona - Mexican Peso - Norwegian Krone - South Korean Won - Turkish Lira - Brazilian Real - South African Rand - Indian Rupee - Russian Ruble - Israeli Sheqel - Indonesian Rupiah - Saudi Arabian Riyal - Colombian Peso - Yearly updates with the latest inflation data. - Simple and intuitive. No ads or distracting popups. PREMIUM Premium adds charts for every price and as many Ask questions as you like. Choose a yearly subscription (new subscribers get a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dyoburon.com/inflation-calc-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Inflation Calculator at 4.9 against Half Staff App's 3.4. Inflation Calculator also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 63%) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 98). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Half Staff App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Inflation Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Inflation Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inflation Calculator has 3.6K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Half Staff App's written reviews are positive against 85% of Inflation Calculator's.
Half Staff App ships an update every 11 months, Inflation Calculator every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Half Staff App | Inflation Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (98 ratings) | 4.9 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Jed Mahonis Group | Dylan Burton |
Customer experience
Half Staff App
Inflation Calculator
Bugs and requests
Half Staff App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Inflation Calculator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Not updated beyond 2024
- Caps out at 2020 for some countries
Requested features
4 requests- Update to 2025
- Add support for more currencies
- Improve design and usability
- Allow direct data input
In-app purchases
Half Staff App
- Full App Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Full App Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Inflation Calculator
- Premium (yearly)$7.491 Year
- Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium (lifetime)$14.99
- Premium (lifetime)$29.99
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