Comparison

Min calculator vs MakeCalc

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

Head to head

Make a custom calculator

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Min calculator

Features

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Displays the formula with the smallest calculation result from the calculation history.

About

MakeCalc

Features

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Make your own custom calculator. Enter your own formula, for example calculating tip splitter, compound interest, dosage calculator, ROI estimator, or any formula such as y = ax + b. Your calculator can then be named and saved for future use. This is minimalist by design with no ads, no bells and whistles, and no fancy graphics to distract you, just utility with your own custom calculators. © 2025–2026 29Apps LLC, All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Min calculator1 screens

MakeCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MakeCalc at none against Min calculator's shown. Min calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Min calculator versus MakeCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Min calculator	MakeCalc
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.8.3 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hideaki Uchikoshi	29Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Min calculator

No in-app purchases

None

MakeCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Min calculator free?

Min calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MakeCalc free?

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

Do Min calculator or MakeCalc have ads?

Min calculator shows ads; MakeCalc does not.

Which is updated more often, Min calculator or MakeCalc?

Min calculator ships an update every 2 weeks, and MakeCalc every 2 weeks. Most recently, Min calculator was updated on July 28, 2026 and MakeCalc on September 6, 2026.