Calculator Widget vs Fine Volume Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Fine Volume Control
Gain precise control over your device's audio with fine-grained volume adjustments, even below the system's minimum. Customize the app's appearance and utilize preset functions for quick volume changes. Ideal for music lovers and video enthusiasts seeking their perfect sound levels.
- 1% volume increment adjustment
- Volume below system minimum
- Customizable appearance
- Mute function
- Preset volume levels
- Widget support
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Fine Volume Control lets you adjust iPhone system volume in small steps from within the app. It is not a volume booster. Key features • On-screen controls in 1% steps • Precision mode with 0.1% steps • Mute • Save frequently used volume levels as presets with names and icons • Customize the colors of the standard design • Access presets from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apply saved presets with Shortcuts • Use Safety Max to limit volume values set through the app The app sends volume values to the iPhone in 1% or 0.1% steps. The smallest change and available range actually applied depend on the iPhone and the connected earphones, speakers, or other audio device. The side buttons continue to use the iPhone’s standard volume steps. Free and Pro The free version includes the standard design, color customization, one preset with a name and icon, widgets, and Shortcuts. You can also turn Safety Max on or off for free. Pro unlocks additional designs, including Zen Garden and Sky, up to six presets, changes to the legacy widget’s dedicated volume value, and changes to the Safety Max limit. Widgets and Shortcuts Widgets for selecting saved presets require iOS 17 or later. Choose a saved preset or the legacy widget’s dedicated volume value. Tapping a widget opens the app and applies the volume. Applying saved presets with Shortcuts requires iOS 17 or later. Naming a preset “Sleep” does not create a schedule, timer, or automatic action. Control Center On iOS 18 or later, add a dedicated control to access a selected preset. Using the control opens the app and applies the saved volume. Safety Max When enabled, Safety Max limits volume values set through the app. A brief notice appears on the main screen when the requested volume exceeds the limit. Changing the limit requires Pro. Sky Switch between Sunrise and Moonrise, then drag up or down on the sky to adjust the volume. Bluetooth and external audio devices Depending on the device and connection method, fine values requested by the app may be applied in larger steps.
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Verdict
Calculator Widget and Fine Volume Control both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Calculator Widget's written reviews are positive against 69% of Fine Volume Control's. Calculator Widget also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (41 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Fine Volume Control sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Calculator Widget against 4.8 for Fine Volume Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Widget has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Calculator Widget's written reviews are positive against 69% of Fine Volume Control's.
Calculator Widget ships an update fortnightly, Fine Volume Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator Widget | Fine Volume Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIJIAN CHEN | Morikawa Tatsunosuke |
Customer experience
Calculator Widget
Fine Volume Control
In-app purchases
Calculator Widget
- Pro-Offer$1.99
- Pro Version$2.49
Fine Volume Control
- Support developer$0.99
- Pro Mode$1.99
- Support developer$2.99
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