Comparison

Big Yellow Calculator vs + Simple Calc

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

Head to head
About

Big Yellow Calculator

This versatile calculator app offers customizable layouts, switching between standard and scientific modes. It also allows users to store up to 10 intermediate results for complex calculations, making it a functional tool for various needs.

Highlights
  • Customizable layouts
  • Standard and scientific modes
  • Store intermediate results
  • Up to 10 stored results
  • Versatile functionality
Features
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Tired of rigid, one-size-fits-all calculator interfaces? CustomCalc redefines your calculating experience with two powerful core features tailored for personalized and efficient math work. Fully Customizable Button Layout Take full control of your calculator interface! Add, delete, rearrange, and hide any function buttons based on your daily needs. Whether you want a minimal layout for simple daily arithmetic or a customized panel for advanced scientific calculations, you can design it in one tap. Drag-and-drop operation makes layout adjustment intuitive and effortless, eliminating useless buttons and keeping your most-used functions front and center. Save & Recall Intermediate Results Solve complex multi-step calculations effortlessly! Store any intermediate values during your computing process with one click. Access, edit, or reuse saved results anytime without rewriting formulas or retyping numbers. Perfect for accounting, engineering calculations, student homework, and daily multi-step math tasks, greatly reducing calculation errors and saving your time. Designed for iOS devices, CustomCalc delivers smooth, ad-free calculating performance. Customize your layout, organize your data, and calculate smarter today!

About

+ Simple Calc

Perform calculations with a standard calculator that offers extensive customization. Choose from 17 color themes and custom icons, plus enjoy light and dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Standard calculator functionality
  • Light and dark mode
  • 17 color themes
  • Custom icons
  • iPhone support
Features
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Do the math with Simple Calc. This is a standard calculator that supports light and dark mode, and 17 color themes + custom icons.

Screenshots

Big Yellow Calculator3 screens
+ Simple Calc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: + Simple Calc at none against Big Yellow Calculator's 1. + Simple Calc also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Big Yellow Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. + Simple Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Big Yellow Calculator against 5.0 for + Simple Calc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Yellow Calculator ships an update every 2 months, + Simple Calc every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Yellow Calculator versus + Simple Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Yellow Calculator+ Simple Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer山 黄Alejandro de la Rosa Cortes

Customer experience

Big Yellow Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

+ Simple Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Yellow Calculator

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$0.99
None

+ Simple Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Yellow Calculator free?
Big Yellow Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is + Simple Calc free?
+ Simple Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Yellow Calculator or + Simple Calc?
Big Yellow Calculator and + Simple Calc are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Big Yellow Calculator or + Simple Calc have ads?
Neither Big Yellow Calculator nor + Simple Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Yellow Calculator or + Simple Calc?
Big Yellow Calculator ships an update every 2 months, and + Simple Calc every 5 days. Most recently, Big Yellow Calculator was updated on October 12, 2026 and + Simple Calc on October 19, 2026.

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