Calculator 17 vs Calculator Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator 17
This app offers a user-friendly calculator with basic and scientific modes. Access calculations instantly via a home screen widget and review past computations in a saved history.
- User-friendly interface
- Basic and scientific modes
- Home screen widget
- LiveActivity Standby for iPhone
- Calculation history
- Customizable themes
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Introducing Calculator 17, the ultimate tool for all your math needs on the go! *** - User-Friendly: Calculator 17 makes math feel easy and quick, perfect for both school tasks and daily math jobs. *** - Various Modes: Whether it's basic addition or advanced calculations, we have you covered. Switch between the simple calculator and Scientific mode easily. *** - Instant Access: No more searching for the app. With our homescreen widget and LiveActivity Standby for iPhone, perform calculations directly on your main screen, all while choosing from a variety of fun themes. *** - Never Forget: Your calculations are always saved in our handy history tab. Want to share or copy them? It's just one tap away. Calculator 17 isn’t just another math app. It’s your trusty helper, ready to handle any math challenge. Whether you're a student in need of a school calculator or someone who loves playing with numbers, our calculator is the perfect fit.
Calculator Widget
Enhance your device with dynamic widgets and interactive features. Access a calculator directly from your home screen or dynamic island. View your calculation history and utilize standby mode for quick access.
- Dynamic Island support
- Interactive widget
- Standby mode
- Live Activities
- Calculation history
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- Support Dynamic Island. - Support Interactive Widget. - Support Standby. - Support Live Activities. Please open the app at least once to add widgets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Widget at 100% against Calculator 17's 22%. Calculator Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Calculator 17's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (971 vs 32). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Calculator Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator 17 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calculator Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator 17 has 971 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Calculator 17's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator Widget's.
Calculator 17 ships an update every 4 days, Calculator Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator 17 | Calculator Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (971 ratings) | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 971 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AI APPS SRL | ZIJIAN CHEN |
Customer experience
Calculator 17
Calculator Widget
Bugs and requests
Calculator 17
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget shows up blank
- Numerical display is cut off
- Significant delay between key presses and display update
Requested features
3 requests- Add landscape mode support
- Improve widget responsiveness
- Increase bracket functionality
Calculator Widget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calculator 17
No in-app purchases
Calculator Widget
- Pro-Offer$1.99
- Pro Version$2.49
Questions
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