Comparison

DayCalc Pro vs iShopping ACES

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

iShopping ACES

Easily create and manage individual shopping lists. Share lists via email as PDF files and add recipe ingredients with a single click. Offers a comprehensive operation guide for user support.

Highlights
  • Create individual shopping lists
  • Generate PDF files for sharing
  • Add recipe ingredients with one click
  • Multi-language support
  • Comprehensive operation explanation
Features
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iShoppinglist - discover the true fun of shopping With this app you can create your own individual shopping list with ease in the situation. It will facilitate your purchase many times and offer a relaxed shopping experience. Furthermore, the app offers the ability to create a PDF file and send via email. Thus, you can always send a shopping list to your family members. If you have any problems using the app, a comprehensive operation explanation exists. Create recipes and add the ingredients to your list with just one click. Now available in English, Spanish, Italian and French.

Screenshots

DayCalc Pro4 screens
iShopping ACES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iShopping ACES at Free against DayCalc Pro's $0.99. DayCalc Pro's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

iShopping ACES is free to download; DayCalc Pro costs $0.99 up front. DayCalc Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and iShopping ACES sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayCalc Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, iShopping ACES monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DayCalc Pro versus iShopping ACES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCalc ProiShopping ACES
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (180 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer良峰 侯Andrea Schmerber

Customer experience

DayCalc Pro

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

iShopping ACES

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

iShopping ACES

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
3 purchases

iShopping ACES

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium yearly subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium full version one time$24.99

Questions

Is DayCalc Pro free?
DayCalc Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iShopping ACES free?
iShopping ACES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayCalc Pro or iShopping ACES have ads?
Neither DayCalc Pro nor iShopping ACES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayCalc Pro or iShopping ACES?
DayCalc Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and iShopping ACES monthly. Most recently, DayCalc Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and iShopping ACES on October 24, 2026.

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