SimplerTips vs 2nd Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplerTips
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Introducing...Simpler Tips! This is a no-nonsense tip calculator! Features: • Calculate a tip at any percentage • Split the bill/tip between as many people as needed • Save tips locally and view the archive at any time • Clean interface • Easy to use More updates to come! Enjoy! -Eric Walker
2nd Calc
This utility app simplifies everyday calculations with a tip calculator, temperature and unit converters, a real-time currency converter, and a multi-city time zone display. It aims to be your go-to tool for common daily tasks, keeping complex calculators for specialized needs.
- Tip calculator
- Temperature conversion (F/C)
- Unit converter (distance/weight)
- Real-time currency converter
- Multi-city time zone display
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Welcome to your "2nd Calculator!" A quick and easy way to solve common questions and tasks. Key features include the following: - Tip Calculator for common percentages - Simple Temperature conversion to and from Fahrenheit and Celsius - A Unit Converter for common distance and weight measurements (see below) - A real-time Currency Converter using daily rates for key currencies (well, we think they're key) - On the spot or future Time Zone displays for up to 4 major cities on one screen! Keep the complicated calculators and apps on your phone for when you need them, but we think you'll find most daily tasks right here in one place. Distance Conversion options: To and From... - Centimeters (cm) - Meters (m) - Kilometers (km) - Inches (in) - Feet (ft) - Yards (yd) - Miles ...Or weights: - Grams (g) - Kilograms (kg) - Ounces (oz) - Pounds (lbs)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimplerTips at fortnightly against 2nd Calc's every 6 months. 2nd Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
SimplerTips ships an update fortnightly, 2nd Calc every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplerTips | 2nd Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Walker | Scott Kier |
In-app purchases
SimplerTips
No in-app purchases
2nd Calc
No in-app purchases
