GOLD vs Parallel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOLD
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GOLD • CALCULATOR is a premium math tool focused on core operations, minimalism, and a premium experience. Replace your boring default app with an elegant, gold-themed aesthetic calculator. Nothing extra – just an elegant design, big buttons, and flawless performance. Features: - Essential math operations and percentage calculations. - Clean, aesthetic interface with a premium feel. - Easy-to-read display for quick daily calculations. Perfect for quick daily math, school homework, or just adding a touch of luxury to your home screen!
Parallel
Perform multiple calculations simultaneously with a drag-and-drop interface. Features a scientific calculator, currency and crypto converter, and history saving with optional privacy locks. Customize with themes and fonts.
- Run 2, 3, or 4 calculations side-by-side
- Drag and drop calculation arrangement
- Scientific calculator mode
- Currency and crypto converter
- Save calculation history with notes
- Face ID/passcode lock for privacy
- Home screen widget and Quick Menu access
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Parallel. Calculate more. DO MORE AT ONCE Why calculate one thing at a time? Run 2, 3, or 4 calculations side by side, and arrange them however you like with drag and drop. No more memorizing one result just to punch it into the next — it's all already on screen. That's the whole idea behind the name. ONLY WHAT YOU NEED No bloat, no clutter. Scientific mode covers exactly what you'd expect from a real scientific calculator — nothing more, nothing less. The converter covers 57 world currencies plus Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a handful of other crypto. Simple, on purpose. YOUR HISTORY, YOUR CALL Parallel only saves what you choose to keep — each calculation with your own note attached, kept separate for standard and scientific mode. Share any result straight from history, wherever you need it. Prefer to keep it private? Lock it all behind Face ID or your passcode. MADE TO FEEL RIGHT Swipe between calculator, scientific mode, and converter. Feel every tap with haptic feedback. Add a widget to your Home Screen, or pull it up instantly from Quick Menu. MAKE IT YOURS Free with the Classic theme. Unlock 10 named themes, a set of distinctive fonts, and the 4-screen layout with Parallel Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription, ever. Your calculator has never looked this good. No ads. No data collected. Available in 34 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parallel at 5.0 against GOLD's 3.8. Parallel also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). GOLD's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Parallel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
GOLD ships an update every 7 months, Parallel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOLD | Parallel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Pulatov | Evgenii Chizhov |
In-app purchases
GOLD
No in-app purchases
Parallel
No in-app purchases
