Super Basic Calculator vs Redact
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Super Basic Calculator
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This is a basic calculator for the iPhone. There are no ads or subscriptions. It has a running total, haptic feedback, a large line history, is easy to use, and tested for accuracy.
Redact
Easily censor sensitive information in photos, screenshots, and PDFs. Tools include blurring, pixelation, and blackout to protect your privacy before sharing. Offers freehand drawing and signature addition for quick edits.
- Blackout, blur, and pixelate tools
- Highlight, underline, and strike-through
- Blend tool to match background
- Freehand drawing and signature
- Import from Photos, Files, or Camera
- Works with images, screenshots, and PDFs
- Zoom for detailed edits
- Quick export and local saving
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Redact helps you quickly block out names, blur faces, pixelate text, or erase anything sensitive. Whether you are sharing screenshots, PDFs, or photos, use simple tools to protect your privacy in seconds. Key Features - Blackout blur pixelate and erase tools - Highlight underline and strike-through - Blend tool that matches background color - Freehand draw or add a signature Import Options - Open from Photos Files or Camera - Works with images screenshots and PDFs Editing Tools - Zoom in for detailed edits - Undo and redo with ease - Customize markup colors Quick Export - Share directly from the app - Save redacted images locally - No internet connection needed Redact gives you full control before you share anything. Simple fast and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redact at none against Super Basic Calculator's 1. Super Basic Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Super Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Redact asks for nothing beyond the download.
Super Basic Calculator ships an update monthly, Redact every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Basic Calculator | Redact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Koontz | Kok Keong |
In-app purchases
Super Basic Calculator
- Tip$0.99
Redact
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Super Basic Calculator free?
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Do Super Basic Calculator or Redact have ads?
Which is updated more often, Super Basic Calculator or Redact?
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