Comparison

DayCalc Pro vs Cipher

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

Head to head
About

DayCalc Pro

This app combines a powerful calculator with a comprehensive unit converter. It offers standard and scientific calculations, allows notes to be added to history, and supports a wide range of units and custom conversions. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with customizable themes and watchOS integration.

Highlights
  • Standard and scientific calculator
  • Add notes to calculations
  • Over 600 units in 20 categories
  • Custom unit creation
  • Automatic currency exchange rate updates
  • Dark Mode support
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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DayCalc is an easy to use, beautifully packaged calculator and Unit Converter, includes standard, scientific and fractions calculator, best calculator for your iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch! Calculator: - Live voice calculator - Add notes to history of your calculations, and you can share - Choose between a basic calculator or scientific calculator with more than 30 scientific operations - Use both calculators in portrait or landscape mode (both iPhone and iPad), and split screen support for iPad - Auto adjust height of the history list, no matter how long the calculation process can be displayed in full - Allows locking of calculation history, cannot be deleted and modified after locking - Full watchOS 4 and later support - Support iOS 9 and later spotlight search - Support Dark Mode Unit Converter: - Over 600+ units in 20 categories. - Allows you to add your own unit data, make your own unit converter that meets all your requirements. - Support more than 150 kinds of currency, conversion exchange rate automatic updates - The simplest way to create and use favorite lists. - Add the constant value of your frequently used, it can easily and quickly reused. - Flexible search feature that lets you quickly find what you want the unit and automatically saves your search history. Basic functions: - 50+ beautiful themes for you to choose - View and edit a history of your calculations on the History Panel - Multiple Button sounds, and button sound is mutable URL schemes: HCDayCalcPro:// Download it now and feel of this calculator is how classic

About

Cipher

Easily encrypt and decrypt text messages using various methods. Features a keyboard extension for seamless integration into messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Encrypt and decrypt text
  • Multiple encryption methods (ROT-X, Vigenere, Letter Numbers)
  • Keyboard extension for messaging
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Cipher is a simple and easy to use App allows you to encrypt and decrypt text. To encrypt text: 1. Type in the text you wish to encrypt or tap the paste button 2. Select your encryption method 3. Tap encrypt button 4. Tap the copy button to copy the output To decrypt text: 1. Type in the text you wish to decrypt or tap the paste button 2. Select your encryption method 3. Tap decrypt button 4. Tap the copy button to copy the output Cipher also includes a keyboard extension that allows you the send encrypted messages to you friends. To send a message 1. Select your encryption method using the Cipher App 2. Enable the keyboard extension 3. Toggle on the lock icon on top left corner of the Cipher keyboard 4. Start typing and your message will be encrypted as you type To read a message using the keyboard 1. Copy the message 2. Tap the downward arrow on top right corner of the Cipher Keyboard 3. The decrypted message will be displayed Encryption methods available: - ROT-X Cipher - Modified ROT Cipher - Vigenere Cipher - Letter Numbers Cipher More encryption methods will be added in the future.

Screenshots

DayCalc Pro4 screens
Cipher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DayCalc Pro at 4.6 against Cipher's 4.0. DayCalc Pro also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 2). Cipher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

DayCalc Pro costs $0.99 and Cipher $0.99 up front. DayCalc Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DayCalc Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCalc Pro has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DayCalc Pro versus Cipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCalc ProCipher
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.6 (177 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings177 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer良峰 侯loay setrak

Customer experience

DayCalc Pro

All ratings177 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.2%

Cipher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DayCalc Pro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Latest update stuck on download/installation loop
  • Display rendering issues in landscape mode on iPhone 12/13 mini
  • Fraction results display truncated with large numbers
  • Fraction operator placement incorrect during multi-step calculations
  • Currency conversion broken after favoriting currencies
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  • Copy expression only copies first number
  • Exponent calculation: .35 / 1 EE 6 returns 350,000 instead of correct value
  • Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion inaccurate (8°F returns 1.3°C)
  • App becomes unusable after using unit conversion feature
  • iOS 6 compatibility: black display and crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cursor movement for easier digit and symbol editing
  • Back button to delete individual numbers instead of clearing all
  • History display directly above input without clicking
  • Back button in converter functions for easier navigation
  • Improved animated transitions for better aesthetics

Cipher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DayCalc Pro

One-time9
  • Constants Pack$0.99
  • Festivals Theme Pack 1$0.99
  • Season Theme Pack 1$0.99
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  • Bird Theme Pack 1$0.99
  • Insects Theme Pack 1$0.99
  • Season Theme Pack 2$0.99
  • Festivals Theme Pack 2$0.99
  • Custom Unit Pack$1.99
  • Complete Pack$4.99
None

Cipher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayCalc Pro free?
DayCalc Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cipher free?
Cipher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DayCalc Pro or Cipher?
DayCalc Pro is rated higher. DayCalc Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Cipher averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DayCalc Pro or Cipher have ads?
Neither DayCalc Pro nor Cipher shows ads.

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