Comparison

Recall Calculator vs HapLab

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

Head to head
About

Recall Calculator

Features
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Recall Calculator is a customizable calculator designed for everyday use, combining calculation history with visual personalization. Unlike standard calculators, Recall Calculator lets you review past calculations and customize the look and feel of the keypad to suit your preferences. You can choose different button shapes and color themes, making the calculator easier and more comfortable to use over time. The app is built to stay lightweight and focused โ€” no accounts, no data collection, and no unnecessary features. Subtle haptic feedback provides a responsive feel while keeping the interface clean and distraction-free. Recall Calculator is ideal for users who want more control over how their calculator looks and behaves, while still remaining fast and reliable for daily calculations. Features: Standard calculator for everyday arithmetic Full calculation history with recall Customizable button shapes Customizable color themes Haptic feedback for key presses Clean, modern interface No accounts or data collection Lightweight and fast

About

HapLab

Features
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Feel your way to the answer. HapLab is a haptics laboratory for iPhone: try the full vocabulary of the Core Haptics engine, combine it freely, and save what feels right. A design tool for people who build apps โ€” and a playground for anyone who loves a good click. โ–  PAD โ€” touch and play - Perform intensity and sharpness in real time on an XY surface - Three modes: TAP (one hit), STREAM (sustained), BURST (repeats at 2โ€“40 Hz) - Light and vibration follow your finger while you touch โ–  DICT โ€” a dictionary of touch - 44 samples that move one parameter at a time: intensity, sharpness, texture, envelopes, curves, rhythm - Compare with the built-in iOS feedback (Impact / Selection / Notification) - A/B the same haptic with and without sound โ–  COMP โ€” compose vibrations - Place transients, sustains and synth sounds on a timeline - Carve intensity, sharpness and envelopes (attack / decay / release) with sliders - Modulate over time with intensity and sharpness curves, then loop and listen โ–  LIB โ€” remix the presets - 12 presets: heartbeat, raindrops, engine, glass, alarm and more - Open one, tweak it, save it as your own (free plan saves up to 3) โ–  Light and sound as controls - Toggle screen flash, glow, particles, torch (real LED) and synth sounds one by one - Decompose what "feels good" into its parts โ–  HapLab Pro (one-time purchase) - Unlimited pattern saves - JSON export โ€” take the numbers you found into your own apps - JSON import โ€” play and remix shared patterns โ–  Privacy - No data collection. No ads. Your patterns stay on your device. Haptic playback requires an iPhone with a Taptic Engine. The simulator and some older models cannot play haptics.

Screenshots

Recall Calculator4 screens
HapLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recall Calculator at none against HapLab's 4. Recall Calculator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HapLab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Recall Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Recall Calculator versus HapLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecall CalculatorHapLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSabin AdhikariRyusuke Mochida

In-app purchases

None

Recall Calculator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HapLab

One-time4
  • ใƒใƒƒใƒ— S$1.99
  • HapLab Pro$4.99
  • ใƒใƒƒใƒ— M$5.99
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  • ใƒใƒƒใƒ— L$19.99

Questions

Is Recall Calculator free?
Recall Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HapLab free?
HapLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recall Calculator or HapLab have ads?
Neither Recall Calculator nor HapLab shows ads.

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