MakeCalc vs BT Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MakeCalc
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Make your own custom calculator. Enter your own formula, for example calculating tip splitter, compound interest, dosage calculator, ROI estimator, or any formula such as y = ax + b. Your calculator can then be named and saved for future use. This is minimalist by design with no ads, no bells and whistles, and no fancy graphics to distract you, just utility with your own custom calculators. © 2025–2026 29Apps LLC, All rights reserved.
BT Remote
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Remote is a fully open-source universal serverless Bluetooth HID remote control that turns any iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard, trackpad, and media remote It works using HID over GATT and is compatible with all platforms that accept generic Bluetooth input. This includes the following: - iOS and iPadOS - macOS - tvOS - Linux (and SteamOS) - Windows - ChromeOS - Other platforms that support Bluetooth input Since it presents itself as a regular Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (HID over GATT), nothing needs to be installed on the device you control. Pair once from the host's Bluetooth settings and start typing. It features: - Trackpad: tap to click, two-finger tap for right click, two-finger scroll, dedicated mouse buttons - Keyboard: live typing, supports special keys and modifiers keys - Media: play/pause, rewind, fast-forward, volume controls, mute Additionally, it allows you to scan nearby devices with signal strength and manufacturer information. Remote is under the AGPL-3.0 license at https://github.com/jqssun/darwin-bt-remote
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BT Remote at every 8 days against MakeCalc's every 2 weeks. BT Remote also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
MakeCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, BT Remote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MakeCalc | BT Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 29Apps LLC | Jingqian Sun |
In-app purchases
MakeCalc
No in-app purchases
BT Remote
No in-app purchases
