Comparison

DayCalc Pro vs Remote Control for Sky

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

Remote Control for Sky

Transform your phone into a powerful remote for Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass. Browse, play, record, and type with ease, eliminating the need for a physical remote. Enjoy seamless navigation and quick access to all your Sky features.

Highlights
  • Seamless navigation through channels and menus
  • Phone keyboard for easy text input
  • Playback control (pause, play, rewind, fast-forward)
  • One-tap recording management
  • Voice control for search and commands (coming soon)
Features
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Take control of your Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass with ease—right from your Phone! Our app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, allowing you to browse, pause, play, record, type, and much more without needing a physical remote. This is an unofficial application for Sky. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sky. ‘Sky’ is a trademark of Sky UK Limited. No more searching for lost remotes or struggling with limited control options! With our Sky Remote app, you can navigate through channels, manage your recordings, adjust settings, and even search for shows with just a tap. Our Sky Remote works with brilliantly with all models of Sky's streaming and satellite products. Features: Seamless Navigation: Quickly scroll through channels and menus. Phone Keyboard: No more fiddling with the A-Z keyboard, type directly using your phone's keyboard! Playback Control: Pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward your favorite shows and movies. One-Tap Recording: Easily record and manage your programs on the go. Voice Control: Search and control with simple voice commands (coming soon). Set up is quick and easy—just connect to your Sky devices, and you're ready to go. Download today and make your Sky experience even better! Access to the remote requires an in-app purchase: Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://skyqremote.com/privacy

Screenshots

DayCalc Pro4 screens
Remote Control for Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

DayCalc Pro and Remote Control for Sky both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of DayCalc Pro's written reviews are positive against 21% of Remote Control for Sky's. DayCalc Pro also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Remote Control for Sky's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Remote Control for Sky is free to download; DayCalc Pro costs $0.99 up front. DayCalc Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Remote Control for Sky sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DayCalc Pro against 4.6 for Remote Control for Sky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCalc Pro has 177 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of DayCalc Pro's written reviews are positive against 21% of Remote Control for Sky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayCalc Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Remote Control for Sky every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DayCalc Pro versus Remote Control for Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCalc ProRemote Control for Sky
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (177 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings177 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer良峰 侯Carter Annandale

Customer experience

DayCalc Pro

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

Remote Control for Sky

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative76.9%

User reviews

DayCalc Pro

From 177 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and colors
  • 📊 Comprehensive feature set (scientific, fractions, conversions)
  • 💰 Great value for price (free or $1)
  • 📝 Useful history/tape feature for tracking calculations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Update installation issues and stuck downloads
  • 🐛 Display cutoff in landscape mode on smaller phones
  • 🐛 Fraction display cuts off large numbers
  • 🐛 Currency converter fails after favoriting
  • 🐛 Copy function only copies first number

Remote Control for Sky

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works reliably when functioning properly
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive with no lag
  • 💰 Cost-effective alternative to physical remotes
  • ⌨️ Excellent keyboard input for app navigation
  • 💡 Useful macro and shortcuts features

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Frequent disconnection from TV/Sky box
  • 💳 Aggressive monetization with forced paywall
  • 📺 Doesn't work with Sky Stream or Sky Glass
  • 🎛️ Volume control non-functional on many devices
  • 🐛 Inconsistent functionality across devices

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

Remote Control for Sky

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to recognize connected TV after short period
  • Disconnection issues requiring TV restart
  • Volume control not working
  • Cannot find Sky Q boxes during network scan
  • Connection drops and won't reconnect
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  • Ad close button (X) doesn't function
  • Cannot delete app due to paywall interference
  • Channel changing doesn't work
  • Incompatible with Sky Stream boxes despite claims
  • Requires IP address input but no way to obtain without remote

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice control functionality
  • Better TV function control (volume, power, source)
  • Improved device compatibility documentation
  • Simpler IP address configuration process
  • Better network detection for Sky boxes

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
10 purchases

Remote Control for Sky

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Upgrade2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Pro Upgrade$4.997 Days
  • Premium Upgrade$16.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Full Feature Upgrade$6.99
  • One Time Upgrade$14.99
  • Premium Access$39.99
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  • Full Feature Upgrade$39.99

Questions

Is DayCalc Pro free?
DayCalc Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Remote Control for Sky free?
Remote Control for Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayCalc Pro or Remote Control for Sky?
Remote Control for Sky is rated higher. DayCalc Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Remote Control for Sky averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do DayCalc Pro or Remote Control for Sky have ads?
Neither DayCalc Pro nor Remote Control for Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayCalc Pro or Remote Control for Sky?
DayCalc Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Remote Control for Sky every 5 days. Most recently, DayCalc Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Remote Control for Sky on October 22, 2026.

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