Comparison

Quick Whistle vs my57

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

Head to head
About

Quick Whistle

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Always have a whistle in your pocket. Use the app directly, or add it as a widget to your Lock Screen or control center for quick access.

About

my57

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Relive the classic 1977 Programmable 57 pocket calculator — faithfully recreated for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. my57 is a cycle-accurate emulator running the same ROM microcode as the original hardware. Every function, every keystroke, and every quirk — including its number formatting and error-blinking display — is reproduced exactly, not reimplemented. AUTHENTIC HARDWARE • 12-digit red LED display with a diffuser-glass texture and optional LED Glow • Real Speed mode runs at the original ~5,000 cycles/second, or switch to Turbo for instant results • Two documented factory ROM revisions (rev0/rev1) to choose from • Algebraic Operating System (AOS) entry, exactly like the original FULL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT • 50 program steps with LRN (Learn) mode • 8 addressable memory registers • GTO, subroutines (SBR), conditional branches (x=t, x≄t), and Dsz counting loops • Scientific notation, trigonometric functions, logarithms, and statistics (mean, variance, standard deviation) BEYOND THE ORIGINAL • Program & Memory panel — see every step's code and mnemonic, edit registers directly, insert/delete steps with undo • Saved program library — save, rename, and organize your programs • Share programs as .my57 files via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or any app • iCloud Sync keeps your programs, registers, and library current across every device BUILT-IN USER'S GUIDE A complete guide is right inside the app — covering the interface for newcomers, plus a full programming tutorial with worked examples (loops, subroutines, factorials, linear regression, and more) for anyone who wants to actually learn to program it. DESIGNED FOR EVERY DEVICE • iPhone: portrait, full-screen • iPad: side-by-side program panel in landscape • Mac: resizable window with full physical keyboard support

Screenshots

Quick Whistle2 screens
my574 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Whistle at none against my57's 1. Quick Whistle also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). my57's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. my57 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Whistle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Whistle ships an update every 4 months, my57 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Quick Whistle versus my57: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Whistlemy57
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinite Fractal StudiosMiroslav Perovic

In-app purchases

None

Quick Whistle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

my57

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Quick Whistle free?
Quick Whistle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is my57 free?
my57 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Whistle or my57 have ads?
Neither Quick Whistle nor my57 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Whistle or my57?
Quick Whistle ships an update every 4 months, and my57 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Whistle was updated on October 30, 2026 and my57 on October 31, 2026.

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