ReadableCalc vs Helm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ReadableCalc
Read full descriptionHide full description
ReadableCalc is a calculator app that displays large numbersβlike 3 trillion 500 billionβin readable units. Itβs designed to make extremely large numbers more intuitive at a glance. Main Features β’ Supports four basic operations (+, β, Γ, Γ·) β’ Displays results in English numeric units for easy readability β’ Handles decimals and negative numbers β’ DEL button for deleting one character at a time (Long press to clear the entire expression) β’ Long press on expressions or results to copy β’ Tap on the βreadableβ result to toggle display between: β’ Short scale / Long scale / Kanji numerals Additional features in landscape mode: β’ β00β, β000β, and β0000β buttons for quickly adding zeros β’ βxΒ²β and βxΒ³β buttons for quick exponentiation Note: β’ Numbers exceeding 200 digits may be rounded due to calculation and display limitations. Please be cautious if you need high precision. β’ Short scale and Long scale support numbers up to 10^198. β’ Kanji numeral display supports up to 10^72. Larger numbers are shown in Arabic numerals instead.
Helm
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your Mac. Helm connects over SSH on your local network β no cloud, no third-party servers, just direct control. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE: β’ Trackpad β Move your cursor with smooth gestures, tap to click, scroll naturally β’ Keyboard β Quick clipboard shortcuts: copy, paste, cut, select all β’ Audio β Adjust volume, mute/unmute, quick presets β’ Power β Sleep, lock, restart, or shut down your Mac remotely UNLOCK HELM PRO: β’ Media Control β Now playing info, playback controls, seek, shuffle & repeat for Music and Spotify β’ Brightness β Adjust display brightness with a simple slider β’ Appearance β Toggle dark mode and change your Mac's accent color β’ Bluetooth β View connected devices with battery levels, connect and disconnect β’ Apps β See running apps, quit or force quit with one tap β’ Browser Tabs β Manage Safari and Chrome tabs remotely β’ Screenshot β Capture your Mac's screen and save to your iPhone β’ Storage β Monitor disk usage, view volumes, eject external drives HOW IT WORKS: 1. Enable Remote Login (SSH) on your Mac 2. Connect Helm on the same Wi-Fi network 3. Start controlling β that's it WHY HELM? β’ Privacy First β All data stays on your local network. No cloud. No tracking. β’ Auto-Discovery β Finds your Mac automatically via Bonjour β’ Multiple Devices β Save and switch between multiple Macs β’ Secure β Passwords stored in iOS Keychain with SSH host key verification β’ Beautiful Design β Premium dark interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback Perfect for developers, power users, and anyone who wants to control their Mac from the couch. Download Helm and take control today. Privacy Policy: https://cappsule.com.tr/helm/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://cappsule.com.tr/helm/terms-of-service.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadableCalc at none against Helm's 1. ReadableCalc also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Helm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReadableCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadableCalc ships an update weekly, Helm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadableCalc | Helm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 17 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YONAGARE LAB | Cappsule Teknoloji |
In-app purchases
ReadableCalc
No in-app purchases
Helm
- Helm Pro$4.99
Questions
Is ReadableCalc free?
Is Helm free?
Do ReadableCalc or Helm have ads?
Which is updated more often, ReadableCalc or Helm?
Other comparisons















