Comparison

Math Beast vs Nova Calc

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

Head to head
About

Math Beast

A fast and intuitive calculator app offering basic, scientific, and unit conversion modes. Personalize your experience with custom themes, haptics, and sound effects for everyday calculations, homework, or work.

Highlights
  • Basic calculator
  • Scientific calculator
  • Unit conversions
  • Calculation history
  • Custom themes
  • Haptics and sound effects
Features
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Math Beast is the modern calculator designed for speed, simplicity, and everyday life. Whether you’re solving quick math problems, working through homework, handling finances, or using advanced scientific calculations, Math Beast gives you a fast and smooth experience without the clutter. Built with a clean interface and powerful tools, Math Beast combines Basic, Scientific, and Unit Conversion modes in one app so you can calculate anything with ease. Customize your calculator with themes, vibe modes, haptics, and sound effects to create an experience that feels personal, modern, and intuitive. Features: • Basic calculator for everyday math • Advanced scientific calculator tools • Built-in unit conversions • Calculation history • Custom themes and visual styles • Optional haptics and sound effects • Fast, clean, and easy-to-use interface • No subscriptions or recurring fees Perfect for: • Students • Homework and studying • Everyday calculations • Work and productivity • Quick math on the go Math Beast is built for anyone who wants a calculator that feels faster, cleaner, and more powerful than the default experience. Calculate smarter with Math Beast.

About

Nova Calc

Edit numbers and operators in existing calculations to see updated results instantly. Save past calculations with notes and reuse them in new ones. Ideal for everyday math tasks like managing expenses or checking bills.

Highlights
  • Edit numbers and operators in existing calculations
  • Save and reuse past calculations with notes
  • View entire calculation history
  • Hide keypad for more screen space
  • Copy results, expressions, or full calculations
  • Supports percentages, decimals, and parentheses
Features
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Change a number. Keep your work. Adding up expenses, checking a bill, or trying a different amount? Nova Calc lets you edit your calculation and see the updated result without typing everything again. EDIT WITHOUT STARTING OVER Tap a number or operator to change it. Correct an entry or try a different value while keeping the rest of your calculation. KEEP RESULTS YOU CAN USE AGAIN Completed calculations are saved with a date and time. Add a note so you remember what a total was for, then bring that result into your next calculation. SEE THE WHOLE CALCULATION Long expressions wrap across multiple lines. Scroll through your history and current calculation in one continuous view on iPhone. MORE ROOM WHEN YOU NEED IT On iPhone, scrolling through your calculations automatically hides the keypad. Tap the floating keyboard button to bring it back and keep calculating. COPY WHAT YOU NEED Copy a result, an expression, or a complete calculation to use in a message, note, or document. EVERYDAY MATH, WITH LESS REPETITION Work with percentages, decimals, and parentheses. Continue from a previous result, revisit a saved calculation, or change an amount to compare totals. Useful for shopping totals, household expenses, bills, and all the calculations you may want to check again.

Screenshots

Math Beast4 screens
Nova Calc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Calc at none against Math Beast's 2. Math Beast's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Math Beast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nova 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 Math Beast against 5.0 for Nova Calc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Math Beast ships an update monthly, Nova Calc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Math Beast versus Nova Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath BeastNova Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale9dev飞 成

Customer experience

Math Beast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nova Calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Math Beast

One-time2
  • Math Beast Basic$1.99
  • Math Beast Pro$4.99
None

Nova Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Beast free?
Math Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Calc free?
Nova Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Math Beast or Nova Calc?
Math Beast and Nova Calc are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Math Beast or Nova Calc have ads?
Neither Math Beast nor Nova Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Math Beast or Nova Calc?
Math Beast ships an update monthly, and Nova Calc every 2 months. Most recently, Math Beast was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nova Calc on October 31, 2026.

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