# Calca vs LiT Browser

The clearest difference is price: LiT Browser at $0.99 against Calca's $9.99. LiT Browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Calca's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Calca costs $9.99 and LiT Browser $0.99 up front. Calca sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LiT Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

LiT Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calca has 153 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calca ships an update every 5 months, LiT Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calca | LiT Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calca/id635757879/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lit-browser-keep-awake/id6753734474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 78 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Krueger Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299293363) | [Michael Perdue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844749355) |

## What reviewers say

### Calca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calca/id635757879)

This app is an advanced symbolic calculator and text editor. It solves equations, simplifies expressions, and allows you to explain your work alongside calculations. Calculations update instantly as you type, and all data is stored as plain text for easy sharing and device syncing.

**Highlights:** Symbolic calculation, Equation solving, Expression simplification, Markdown text editor, Real-time updates, Unit and currency conversion, Matrix operations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6-Month Optional Patronage | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12-Month Optional Patronage | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique blend of text editor and calculator
- 📝 Markdown support for documentation
- 🔄 Dynamic recalculation of all values
- ⚙️ Powerful mathematical and algebraic capabilities
- 📊 Unit conversion and unit-aware calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Magic Keyboard input bugs on iPad
- ⚠️ Appears abandoned or poorly maintained
- 🐛 Text selection issues with external keyboards
- 📱 iPad landscape mode problems
- 🐛 Cursor jumping and screen jumping during editing

**Reported bugs**

- Magic Keyboard causes number input to overwrite instead of append
- Text selection before numbers triggers increment/decrement instead of selecting
- Cursor jumps forward and backward with external keyboards
- iPad Pro keyboard truncation in portrait mode
- Arrow key (=>) doesn't work in landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Files app and document browser integration
- Dropbox and Google Drive support
- Date calculation functionality
- Looping and iteration support
- User-defined function storage in separate files


### LiT Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lit-browser-keep-awake/id6753734474)

Prevent your screen from turning off while reading, cooking, or watching videos. This browser offers customizable timers to keep your display active, along with privacy features and a bookmark manager.

**Highlights:** Customizable wake lock timers, Bookmark manager, Home screen widget, Password manager, Tracker blocking, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calca free?

Calca costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LiT Browser free?

LiT Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calca or LiT Browser?

LiT Browser is rated higher. Calca averages 4.5 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while LiT Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calca or LiT Browser have ads?

Neither Calca nor LiT Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calca or LiT Browser?

Calca ships an update every 5 months, and LiT Browser every 6 days. Most recently, Calca was updated on October 13, 2026 and LiT Browser on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*