Quick Whistle vs my57
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
my57
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Relive the classic 1977 Programmable 57 pocket calculator ā 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 ā including its number formatting and error-blinking display ā 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, xā„t), and Dsz counting loops ⢠Scientific notation, trigonometric functions, logarithms, and statistics (mean, variance, standard deviation) BEYOND THE ORIGINAL ⢠Program & Memory panel ā see every step's code and mnemonic, edit registers directly, insert/delete steps with undo ⢠Saved program library ā 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 ā 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. my57 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Whistle asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Quick Whistle | my57 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 ā better | 26.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Finite Fractal Studios | Miroslav Perovic |
In-app purchases
Quick Whistle
No in-app purchases
my57
- Full Version$4.99









