Comparison

HeatonCA vs Calc

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

Head to head
About

HeatonCA

Features
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Evolve colorful cellular automata rulesets and view existing ones. A gallery of known cellular automata is built into this application, additionally you can evolve your own new rules. This application implements the algorithm described in the paper: Evolving continuous cellular automata for aesthetic objectives in Genetic Programming Evolvable Machines, Heaton, J. March (2018). You can try out three different rulesets provided by this program. For more details of the algorithm refer to the cited paper.

About

Calc

This app adds a fun, interactive calculator experience with cute character reactions and customizable designs. It also features a unique 'Performance Mode' for playing music and hidden 'SP Answer Actions' for special character responses.

Highlights
  • Cute character reactions with button presses
  • Customizable calculator themes
  • Performance Mode for music playback
  • Hidden SP Answer Actions
  • Paid character DLCs available
  • Voice lines for each character
Features
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A little more joy in your calculations, every day. Desktop Mate now has a sister app! Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets is a digital calculator you can use with your favorite characters — and the first release in the new Desktop Mate Widgets series. ■ Enjoy Cute Character Reactions Every time you press a calculator button, the character will speak that number and strike a pose. Press "=" to get the answer — though sometimes they might struggle a little to figure it out! Pet or poke the character's head for special reactions too. Enjoy your favorite character's movements and expressions as you calculate. ■ Customize with Character-Themed Designs Swap out the calculator buttons and background to match your character's style. Each character comes with multiple design options, so you can mix and match to suit your mood or the moment. ■ Performance Mode: Play Music on Your Calculator! Tap the music note button to switch from calculator mode to Performance Mode. The calculator keys function like piano keys, and the character will sing along to whatever you press. Hold "+" or "-" to shift notes by a semitone, and multi-key presses are supported too. With a little practice, you might be able to pull off a real performance! Share your session on social media and enjoy it with everyone. ■ SP Answer Actions: Find the Hidden Numbers Certain calculation results trigger special character reactions. From a triple "777" to fun number combinations, each character also has their own unique numbers that set off a special response. See how many hidden reactions you can find! ■ Ready to Use Right Away: Aieru-tan Launch the app and you're ready to go with Aieru-tan, the official mascot character of infiniteloop. Aieru-tan is a 16-year-old high school student who works part-time at infiniteloop. She loves programming and gaming, and her occasionally sharp tongue is all part of her charm. Since her debut in 2012, she has appeared in Desktop Mate and many other projects as a beloved face of infiniteloop. ■ More Character DLCs for a More Personal Experience This app also offers paid additional character DLC. The "Hatsune Miku DLC" will be available at launch, with more characters to be added over time in step with the Desktop Mate series lineup. Each DLC features newly recorded voice lines tailored to each character, so you can enjoy your favorite character's voice and reactions every time you use the calculator. More characters will be added over time, in line with the Desktop Mate series lineup. And this is just the beginning — more Desktop Mate Widgets apps are on the way. Stay tuned! Note: When using additional character DLC, please also review the guidelines set by each character's rights holder.

Screenshots

HeatonCA4 screens
Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeatonCA at none against Calc's 10. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calc sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HeatonCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HeatonCA versus Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeatonCACalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—51 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey Heatonインフィニットループ

In-app purchases

None

HeatonCA

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Calc

One-time10
  • Kasane Teto$2.99
  • Zundamon$2.99
  • Koharu Rikka$2.99
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  • Natsuki Karin$2.99
  • Additional Character MEIKO$2.99
  • Additional Character KAITO$2.99
  • Additional Character Kagamine Rin$2.99
  • Additional Character Kagamine Len$2.99
  • Additional Character Megurine Luka$2.99
  • Additional Character Hatsune Miku$2.99

Questions

Is HeatonCA free?
HeatonCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calc free?
Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HeatonCA or Calc have ads?
Neither HeatonCA nor Calc shows ads.

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