Comparison

Share Server vs Calc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Share Server

This app allows you to run a local HTTP server on your iPhone to share files. Access and transfer documents between devices on the same network using a web browser, without needing cloud storage or external servers.

Highlights
  • Local HTTP server
  • File sharing over Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Web browser interface
  • No cloud storage required
  • Upload and download files
Features
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Share Server is a lightweight iOS app that runs a local HTTP server on your iPhone. Access and share files from any device on the same network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) through a simple web interface - no cloud storage, no external servers, just local network file sharing. # Quick Start: 1. Open the app 2. Note the displayed IP address 3. Open that URL in any browser on your network 4. Start uploading and downloading files!

About

Calc

This app emulates the classic TI-59, TI-58, and TI-58C calculators with cycle-accurate precision. It includes features like a virtual magnetic card reader, a PC-100C printer, and a CPU-level debugger for in-depth analysis. Explore old programs or learn how these vintage machines operated.

Highlights
  • Cycle-accurate TI-59, TI-58, TI-58C emulation
  • Virtual magnetic card reader
  • PC-100C printer emulation
  • CPU-level debugger
  • Solid State Software module support
  • State file loading (.ti59, .ti58c)
Features
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Calc-U-59 is a TI-59, TI-58, and TI-58C emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It runs the original ROM, so every program, module, and quirk works exactly as it did on the real hardware — with virtual magnetic cards, a PC-100C printer, all fourteen Solid State Software modules, and a CPU-level debugger for anyone who wants to look under the hood. CYCLE-ACCURATE EMULATION The TMC0501 processor is emulated at the cycle level, reproducing the exact behaviour of the original hardware — including the TI-58C's constant memory, preserved across restarts. The Master Library ROM and many more modules are included. INTEGRATED DEBUGGER Inspect program memory, data registers, CPU state, and internal SCOM registers live as the machine runs. Step through instructions one at a time, or let the emulator run and freeze it at any point. You can even run your own assembly programs! On iPad in landscape and on the Mac it sits beside the calculator; on iPhone and in portrait, turn on the debugger page in Settings. PAPER TAPE PRINTER A functional recreation of the PC-100C thermal printer with dot-matrix font rendering. Trace exactly what programs print and why. Copy output as plain text or as a high-resolution bitmap. MAGNETIC CARD READER Load and save programs and data registers as card files, stored on your device and synced via iCloud. Bring old listings back to life and run them under the debugger. STATE FILES Load .ti59 and .ti58(c) state files to instantly configure the machine with a program, registers, and flags — ideal for sharing reproducible scenarios or revisiting known machine states. SOLID STATE MODULES Select a Solid State Module and run programs from there. QUIRKS The calculator reproduces every quirk you've heard of: Fast mode, printer interrupt, display corruption — you name it. Whether you're bringing an old program back to life, running the Master Library modules, or exploring how these machines actually worked under the hood, Calc-U-59 gives you a faithful TI-59 in your pocket. Calc-U-59 is free software under the GPLv3; the source code is on GitHub.

Screenshots

Share Server3 screens
Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calc at none against Share Server's 1. Share Server's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Share Server sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Share Server against 5.0 for Calc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share Server ships an update every 3 days, Calc every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Share Server versus Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShare ServerCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWei-Cheng LingMartin Erzberger

Customer experience

Share Server

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Share Server

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
None

Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Share Server free?
Share Server is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calc free?
Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Share Server or Calc?
Share Server and Calc are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Share Server or Calc have ads?
Neither Share Server nor Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Share Server or Calc?
Share Server ships an update every 3 days, and Calc every 9 days. Most recently, Share Server was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calc on November 9, 2026.

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