Comparison

Retail Margin vs MarginMate

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

Head to head
About

Retail Margin

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Elevate your pricing game with Retail Margin, the sleek profit calculator built for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses. Instantly calculate Sell Price, Cost, Margin %, and Gross Margin with a custom numpad that ditches the clunky keyboard for fast, precise input. Watch profits update in real-time as you tweak numbers. Whether you’re optimizing retail prices or planning your next big move, Retail Margin simplifies the math so you can focus on growing your bottom lineβ€”download now and crunch numbers like a pro!

About

MarginMate

Quickly calculate profit margins and revenue on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Input any two values and instantly see the results, with options for margin or markup calculations and a history of all your computations.

Highlights
  • Instant margin and revenue calculation
  • Supports margin % and markup %
  • History of all calculations
  • Apple Watch integration with Digital Crown
  • Configurable decimal precision
  • Copy results to clipboard
Features
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The fastest margin calculator, on iPhone and Apple Watch. Stop switching between apps. MarginMate is with you in one tap β€” on your wrist or in your pocket β€” so you can quote prices, check margins, and close deals without missing a beat. Smart calculation β€” enter any 2 values: Β· Cost + Margin % β†’ Revenue & Profit calculated Β· Revenue + Cost β†’ Margin & Profit calculated Β· Profit + Margin % β†’ Revenue & Cost calculated Any combination works. MarginMate figures out the rest. Built for people who work with numbers: Β· Retailers pricing products on the shop floor Β· Sales reps quoting on the spot Β· Freelancers calculating their rates Β· Buyers checking supplier margins Β· E-commerce sellers managing markups Margin or Markup β€” your choice Switch between Margin % and Markup % mode in one tap. MarginMate adapts to how you think about pricing. History β€” every calculation saved Every result is automatically saved with date and time. Restore any previous calculation in one tap. Apple Watch β€” Digital Crown precision Scroll the Digital Crown to fine-tune values one unit at a time. Natural, fast, no friction. iPhone β€” Full keyboard input Tap any field to enter a value. Long-press any computed result to copy it to the clipboard. Configurable precision Choose 0 to 4 decimal places. Settings sync between iPhone and Watch. Simple. Fast. Focused. Four fields. One goal: your margin, instantly. I’m One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Pay once. Use forever.

Screenshots

Retail Margin3 screens
MarginMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MarginMate at $0.99 against Retail Margin's $2.99. MarginMate also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Retail Margin costs $2.99 and MarginMate $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 7 level
Retail Margin versus MarginMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetail MarginMarginMate
Price$2.99$0.99 β€” better
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
Best chart rank#126#66 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.216.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven RankinPierre STANISLAS

In-app purchases

None

Retail Margin

No in-app purchases

None

MarginMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retail Margin free?
Retail Margin costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarginMate free?
MarginMate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retail Margin or MarginMate have ads?
Neither Retail Margin nor MarginMate shows ads.
Which is more popular, Retail Margin or MarginMate?
Retail Margin currently peaks at #126 in the App Store charts, and MarginMate at #66. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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