Comparison

calcDS vs Wible

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

Head to head
About

calcDS

Features
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The Last Calculator you will ever need. Perfect choice for scientists, engineers and programmers.featuring standard mathematic functions, as well as a full 64bit binary calculator with displays in Binary, Octal, Decimal and Hexadecimal. There are no IN-APP purchases or annoying ads ever

About

Wible

This app transforms your smartphone into a versatile wireless toolkit for interacting with microcontrollers. It offers real-time serial monitoring, HID control for USB devices, robot operation via gestures, and over-the-air firmware updates for compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Wireless serial monitor
  • Wireless HID interface
  • Robot controller with gestures
  • OTA firmware updates over BLE
  • Bi-directional communication
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Wible turns your smartphone into a versatile wireless toolkit for working with microcontrollers and hardware. Whether you’re a hobbyist, maker, or embedded developer, Wible gives you a simple way to communicate with, control, and update your devices wirelessly, all from one app. SERIAL MONITOR Connect to BLE-enabled microcontrollers and view serial data in real time. Send and receive data wirelessly through a clean, straightforward interface, without needing a USB cable. OTA FIRMWARE UPDATES OVER BLE Update supported microcontrollers wirelessly over BLE. Select a binary firmware file on your phone and send it directly to your device. Fast transfers and reliable communication make it easy to keep your firmware up to date. WIRELESS HID Use your phone to control USB HID-compatible devices over WiFi. Move the cursor with touch or hover, and type using a full keyboard with media and function keys. STEER FREELY Take control of your DIY robots, including rovers, quadrupeds, robot dogs, and more. Use multitouch gestures and motion controls for responsive, low-latency control, with real-time RSSI feedback to help you keep track of your connection. Wible brings wireless serial communication, device control, robotics, and firmware updates together in one place. Explore example code and get started: https://github.com/Rupakpoddar/WibleCodeTemplate

Screenshots

calcDS4 screens
Wible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wible at Free against calcDS's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Wible is free to download; calcDS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
calcDS versus Wible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercalcDSWible
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.David SisemoreRupak Poddar

In-app purchases

None

calcDS

No in-app purchases

None

Wible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is calcDS free?
calcDS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wible free?
Wible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do calcDS or Wible have ads?
Neither calcDS nor Wible shows ads.

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