# BasicCalc vs Strobe

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BasicCalc at 15.6 against Strobe's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BasicCalc | Strobe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basiccalc-scientific-and-easy/id6743786074/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodrigo Belloso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361382340) | [jasper kallfelz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884631963) |

## What reviewers say

### BasicCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basiccalc-scientific-and-easy/id6743786074)

This app offers both basic and advanced scientific calculation modes with a clean interface and large buttons. It features a persistent history of your last 30 operations and works offline on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Basic and Scientific calculation modes, Large, easy-to-tap buttons, Persistent calculation history (last 30 ops), Works offline, Dark theme option, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Strobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe/id6764579726)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BasicCalc free?

BasicCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Strobe free?

Strobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BasicCalc or Strobe have ads?

Neither BasicCalc nor Strobe shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*