Comparison

Cluster Files vs AlexCalc

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

Head to head
About

Cluster Files

Manage files directly from your Apple Watch. Supports common file operations and various file types, including transferring files from your iPhone and connecting to SMB servers.

Highlights
  • Copy, move, and delete files
  • Supports audio, video, images, ebooks, and more
  • Transfer files from iPhone to Apple Watch
  • Connect to SMB servers
  • View files on your wrist
Features
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Powerful File Manager on Apple Watch Cluster Files supports basic file operations such as copy, move, and delete, while providing support for various types of files including audio, video, images, compressed files, plain text, rich text, e-books... It is an integrated and efficient tool on your watch. Cluster Files also supports transferring any file from your iPhone directly to your Apple Watch. The operation is simple and convenient, completed with just a tap. Anytime, anywhere, you can raise your wrist to view the files you need. You can also use Cluster Files to connect to servers via SMB and transfer files.

About

AlexCalc

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AlexCalc is a scientific calculator with LaTeX display, supporting button or plaintext input. Supports variables, complex numbers, and units. The LaTeX display makes it easy to see how your input is interpreted-- no more counting brackets! Some features: - complex number support, in rectangular or polar form (e.g. `3 + 4i` or `1 angle 90`) - variable storage (e.g. `123 -> x` then `3*x^2 - 4*x + 5 -> y`) - units in equations, and conversion (e.g. `1 inch * 3 ft to cm^2` or `sqrt(60 acre) - 100 ft`) - can enter input by button presses, typing, or copy/pasting. Button presses are all converted to plaintext input for easy copy/pasting. - equation display is simplified upon pressing enter. This means that when entering an equation, it is usually possible to look only at the LaTeX display and not the plaintext input: but when pressing enter, it will look nice. Redundant brackets are removed, including those that are needed for plaintext input (e.g. `(a + b)/(c + d)` can become "a + b" on the numerator and "c + d" on the denominator without brackets). - light/dark themes - previous input history can be accessed and edited by pressing "up" or "down" buttons. - previous inputs/vars/recently used units preserved when the app is closed - standard scientific calculator features, such as: - trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan - base 10 and natural logarithmic functions: log (base 10), ln (base e) - `e`, `pi` constants, and square root function - scientific notation input (e.g. `1.23E6` is 1.23 times 10^6)

Screenshots

Cluster Files2 screens
AlexCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AlexCalc at Free against Cluster Files's $0.99. AlexCalc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Cluster Files's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On ads, 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

AlexCalc is free to download; Cluster Files costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cluster Files ships an update every 3 weeks, AlexCalc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cluster Files versus AlexCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCluster FilesAlexCalc
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩源 陈ALEXANDER HAMILTON BARRY

In-app purchases

None

Cluster Files

No in-app purchases

None

AlexCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cluster Files free?
Cluster Files costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlexCalc free?
AlexCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cluster Files or AlexCalc have ads?
Neither Cluster Files nor AlexCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cluster Files or AlexCalc?
Cluster Files ships an update every 3 weeks, and AlexCalc daily. Most recently, Cluster Files was updated on October 1, 2026 and AlexCalc on September 16, 2026.

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