Comparison

Acute Calculator vs SeatChk

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

Head to head
About

Acute Calculator

This advanced graphing calculator offers a visual editor and supports over 30 functions. It includes features like a history tape, variable storage, and an intuitive palette system for complex calculations.

Highlights
  • Visual editor
  • 30+ functions supported
  • History tape
  • Store variables
  • Intuitive palette system
Features
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+ Easy to use visual editor + Supports 30+ functions + Intuitive palette system + Comes with history tape + Store variables for later + No ads or subscriptions Terms of Use: https://acutecalc.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://acutecalc.app/privacy

About

SeatChk

Find available spots in campus buildings like libraries, gyms, and dining halls in real-time. View crowd levels, plan visits with historical data, and contribute to community reports for accurate information.

Highlights
  • Real-time campus map with heat levels
  • Historical busyness trends
  • Crowdsourced reporting
  • Verified accuracy through geofencing
  • Points and leaderboard for contributions
  • Anonymous usage
Features
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Stop wandering the library looking for a seat. SeatChk uses real-time traffic data and student-verified updates so you know exactly how busy your favorite spots are before you even arrive. Whether you’re looking for a quiet floor in the library, an empty squat rack at the gym, or a short line at the dining hall, SeatChk helps you see the crowd BEFORE you go. Key Features: Live Campus Map: See real-time "heat" levels for every major building on campus. Plan Ahead with Historical Trends: View detailed bar charts showing historical busyness for each day at most locations, helping you decide the best time to head out. Crowdsourced Reporting: Contribute to the community by reporting crowd levels when you’re on-site. Verified Accuracy: Our geofencing technology ensures that only people actually at the location can submit reports, keeping the data honest. Earn Points: Get rewarded for your contributions and climb the campus leaderboard. Completely Anonymous: No accounts, no passwords, no tracking. Just hop in and see the seats. Stop wasting your time, know before you go. Find your spot with SeatChk.

Screenshots

Acute Calculator4 screens
SeatChk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeatChk at none against Acute Calculator's 3. Acute Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Acute Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SeatChk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Acute Calculator against 5.0 for SeatChk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acute Calculator has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Acute Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of SeatChk's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Acute Calculator versus SeatChk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcute CalculatorSeatChk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (117 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFind App, Inc.JULIA DIANA NOVICK

Customer experience

Acute Calculator

All ratings115 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%

SeatChk

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Acute Calculator

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Animation and UI bugs
  • Discount button crashes app
  • Animation lags and skips when sliding down history
  • Calculations are incorrect
  • Does not follow correct order of operations
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  • Transition for history is slow

Requested features

11 requests
  • Make app icon simpler/restrained
  • Add units to graph
  • Allow press and hold on graph lines for values
  • Support Korean language
  • Display commas while entering numbers
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  • Double-tap to recenter graph interface
  • Ability to solve for a variable
  • Dedicated button for +/-
  • Option to pin in control center
  • Make comma separator format selectable
  • Improve app icon design

SeatChk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Acute Calculator

One-time3
  • Acute Plus Limited-Time Offer$3.49
  • Acute Plus (For Students)$4.99
  • Acute Plus (One Time)$6.99
None

SeatChk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acute Calculator free?
Acute Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeatChk free?
SeatChk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acute Calculator or SeatChk?
SeatChk is rated higher. Acute Calculator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while SeatChk averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Acute Calculator or SeatChk have ads?
Neither Acute Calculator nor SeatChk shows ads.

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