# Calculator 17 vs Calculator Plus History Record

Calculator 17 and Calculator Plus History Record both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Calculator Plus History Record's written reviews are positive against 22% of Calculator 17's. Calculator Plus History Record also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Calculator 17's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calculator Plus History Record sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months. Calculator 17 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Calculator 17 against 4.5 for Calculator Plus History Record. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator 17 has 971 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Calculator 17's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator Plus History Record's.

Calculator 17 ships an update every 4 days, Calculator Plus History Record every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calculator 17 | Calculator Plus History Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (971 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-17-math-solver/id6452015902/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-plus-history-record/id6478006331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **971** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697892814) | [SUSAMP INFOTECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535920005) |

## What reviewers say

### Calculator 17

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-17-math-solver/id6452015902)

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.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Basic and scientific modes, Home screen widget, LiveActivity Standby for iPhone, Calculation history, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Excellent free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard not functioning properly
- 🐛 Widget not working or slow
- 🐛 Screen sizing issues
- 🐛 Only works in portrait mode on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Widget shows up blank
- Numerical display is cut off
- Significant delay between key presses and display update

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support
- Improve widget responsiveness
- Increase bracket functionality


### Calculator Plus History Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-plus-history-record/id6478006331)

This calculator app keeps a running record of all your calculations, allowing you to easily review past computations. It offers customizable features like font size, number separators, and themes, and can even convert numbers to words. Upgrade to premium to add titles to calculations and remove ads.

**Highlights:** Real-time calculation history, Error-free basic calculations, Customizable keyboard and font size, Convert numbers to words, Save and sync calculations, Multiple themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Title & Remove Ads | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Add Title & Remove Ads | $5.99 | per year |
| Add Note & Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calculator 17 free?

Calculator 17 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calculator Plus History Record free?

Calculator Plus History Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calculator 17 or Calculator Plus History Record?

Calculator 17 is rated higher. Calculator 17 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 971 ratings, while Calculator Plus History Record averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Calculator 17 or Calculator Plus History Record have ads?

Calculator Plus History Record shows ads; Calculator 17 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calculator 17 or Calculator Plus History Record?

Calculator 17 ships an update every 4 days, and Calculator Plus History Record every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calculator 17 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Calculator Plus History Record on August 23, 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.*