Calculator vs Symbol Atlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator
This app transforms complex mathematical formulas into interactive computational graphs, allowing users to visualize and understand the logic behind calculations. It offers both scientific and boolean logic modes, with real-time editing capabilities for "what-if" analysis.
- Visualize math as node-based graphs
- Interactive graph editing
- Scientific calculator mode
- Boolean logic solver
- Save and load expressions
- Customizable themes
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Unleash the power of visual computation with Calculator - Visual Math, the revolutionary tool that shows you how your expressions are solved. Go beyond just getting an answer—understand the logic behind it. Perfect for students, engineers, developers, and anyone curious about mathematics, our app transforms complex formulas into beautiful, interactive computational graphs. Key Features: VISUALIZE YOUR MATH: Stop guessing! Enter any formula and instantly see it as a clear node-based graph. Understand the structure and flow of your calculations for algebra, calculus, and more. INTERACTIVE GRAPH EDITING: Don't just look—interact! Tap directly on any variable node in the graph to edit its value on the fly. The entire graph and the final result update in real-time, making it perfect for "what-if" analysis. DUAL-MODE POWER: Arithmetic Mode: A full-featured scientific calculator with functions like sin, cos, log, powers (^), and roots. Boolean Mode: A complete logic solver for evaluating complex expressions with AND, OR, NOT, XOR, and other logical operators. An essential tool for computer science. CLEAN & FOCUSED: A modern, intuitive interface designed for productivity. Switch between light, dark, and other themes to fit your style. SAVE & LOAD EXPRESSIONS: Build a library of your most-used formulas and expressions. Save your work and load it back anytime from your history. Whether you're a student trying to ace an exam, an engineer modeling a system, or a developer debugging an algorithm, Calculator - Visual Math is the tool you've been missing. Download now and start seeing math in a new way!
Symbol Atlas
Explore and type any Unicode symbol, emoji, or special character with this powerful iOS tool. Browse thousands of characters by category, search by name, or even draw a shape to find what you need. Includes a keyboard extension for easy access across all apps.
- Browse 71,475 Unicode characters
- Search by name or category
- Draw to find symbols
- Keyboard extension for typing
- Save and access favorites
- Customizable themes
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Discover every symbol, emoji, and special character you have ever needed — right at your fingertips. Symbol Atlas is the most powerful Unicode explorer and keyboard for iOS. Browse 71,475 characters across every writing system, symbol set, and emoji collection. Search by name, browse by category, or draw a shape to find the exact character you are looking for. BROWSE THE ENTIRE UNICODE UNIVERSE • Explore 71,475 characters organized by blocks and categories • From basic Latin to ancient scripts, mathematical symbols, and emoji • Tap any character to see its name, code point, and details • One-tap copy to clipboard — long-press for favorites SEARCH INSTANTLY • Type "arrow" to find every arrow ever encoded • Type "heart" for every heart symbol and emoji variant • Type "math" for operators, set theory, calculus symbols, and more • Results show Unicode name, block, and script at a glance SKETCH TO FIND • Draw a rough shape and let on-device matching find real Unicode characters • No network required — runs entirely on your device • Perfect for when you know what it looks like but not what it is called KEYBOARD EXTENSION • Add the Symbol Atlas keyboard and type any Unicode character from any app • Built-in character browser with category browsing • Quick-access favorites grid • Fast backspace and category switching YOUR FAVORITES, ALWAYS HANDY • Save characters you use often for instant recall • Recents keep track of everything you have copied • Favorites sync between the app and keyboard extension CUSTOM THEMES • Choose from beautiful color themes • Keyboard extension matches your selected theme automatically • Pro users unlock exclusive gradient themes Symbol Atlas is built for designers, developers, writers, linguists, mathematicians, and anyone who works with text. Stop googling "how to type degree symbol" — just open Symbol Atlas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Symbol Atlas at none against Calculator's shown. Calculator's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Symbol Atlas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calculator against 5.0 for Symbol Atlas. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator | Symbol Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 739 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Alikov | Alexander Knigge |
Customer experience
Calculator
Symbol Atlas
In-app purchases
Calculator
- Support the App and remove Ads$1.99
Symbol Atlas
- Symbol Atlas Pro$4.99









