Comparison

Calculator for Complex Field vs HP16C

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

Head to head
About

Calculator for Complex Field

Input natural math expressions and get instant results on a separate line, allowing for easy revisions. Save up to 20 inputs and incorporate saved answers into new expressions. Supports complex field calculations with adjustable decimal digits and three output formats.

Highlights
  • Natural math expression input
  • Automatic result display
  • Input revision for updated results
  • Save and reuse up to 20 inputs
  • Incorporate saved answers into expressions
  • Complex field calculations
  • Adjustable decimal digits
  • Three output formats (Fixed, Scientific, Engineering)
Features
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Your input to this app will be a natural math expression, and the answer will appear in a separate line. This makes it easy to revise current input to get an updated result. Up to 20 of your inputs will be automatically saved and can be reused later. You can also save your answer and incorporate it into your input expressions later. Undo and redo buttons will help you edit your expressions. All mathematical operations are performed in the complex field. Output will be a real or a complex number depending on your input and the selection is automatic. Three output formats are available for you to select: Fixed point, scientific and engineering. The number of decimal digits is adjustable. Finally, the help and demo buttons will bring you quick and easy usage examples. Current version includes the following math functions: exp, log, log10, sin, cos, tan, sinh, cosh, tanh, asin, acos, atan, asinh, acosh, atanh, abs, angle, real, imag and power (^).

About

HP16C

This app faithfully recreates the legendary HP 16C Computer Scientist calculator, offering advanced hex arithmetic, bit manipulation, and base conversion. It features RPN, keystroke programming, and modern enhancements like a two-line display and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Full RPN calculator
  • Integer arithmetic (HEX, DEC, OCT, BIN)
  • Configurable word size (1-64 bits)
  • Complete bit operations
  • Keystroke programming
  • Two-line display
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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A faithful recreation of the legendary HP 16C Computer Scientist calculator for iPhone, with a few modern upgrades. If you've ever needed to perform hex arithmetic, bit manipulation, or base conversion on your phone and been frustrated by the available options, this is for you. RPN-16C gives you the full power of the original HP 16C in your pocket. WHAT IT DOES - Full RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculator - Integer arithmetic in HEX, DEC, OCT, and BIN - Configurable word size from 1 to 64 bits - Unsigned, one's complement, and two's complement modes - Complete bit operations: shift, rotate, rotate through carry, AND, OR, XOR, NOT, mask, bit set/clear/test, count bits, left justify - Float mode with configurable precision (FLOAT 0-9) - Keystroke programming with labels, subroutines, loops, and conditionals - Storage registers with direct and indirect addressing - Programs can be imported from text (long-press the display to paste) ENHANCEMENTS OVER THE ORIGINAL - Two-line display: see both X and Y registers at once. No more guessing what's on the stack. - Wider LCD: displays all 32 bits in binary without scrolling. The original could only show 8 at a time. - Haptic feedback on every key press - State persistence: pick up right where you left off - SHOW function to peek at values in other bases FAIR WARNING This is a quirky calculator. It uses Reverse Polish Notation, has no equals key, and expects you to know what two's complement means. If you're looking for a simple calculator, this is not it. If you've ever wished you could do a bitwise rotate through carry on your phone, welcome home. DESIGNED FOR PROGRAMMERS The key layout matches the physical HP 16C exactly, including the f (gold) and g (blue) shift labels. If you know the original, you already know this one. The original HP 16C Owner's Handbook is freely available on the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/hp-16c_handbook

Screenshots

Calculator for Complex Field4 screens
HP16C4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calculator for Complex Field at 5.0 against HP16C's 4.3. HP16C's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator for Complex Field holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator for Complex Field ships an update fortnightly, HP16C weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calculator for Complex Field versus HP16C: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator for Complex FieldHP16C
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJongseung ParkMichael Doornbos

Customer experience

Calculator for Complex Field

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HP16C

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator for Complex Field

No in-app purchases

None

HP16C

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator for Complex Field free?
Calculator for Complex Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HP16C free?
HP16C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator for Complex Field or HP16C?
Calculator for Complex Field is rated higher. Calculator for Complex Field averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HP16C averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Calculator for Complex Field or HP16C have ads?
Neither Calculator for Complex Field nor HP16C shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator for Complex Field or HP16C?
Calculator for Complex Field ships an update fortnightly, and HP16C weekly. Most recently, Calculator for Complex Field was updated on October 2, 2026 and HP16C on October 8, 2026.

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