Math Beast vs Nova Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Basic calculator
- Scientific calculator
- Unit conversions
- Calculation history
- Custom themes
- Haptics and sound effects
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Math Beast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nova Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Math Beast | Nova Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scale9dev | 飞 成 |
Customer experience
Math Beast
Nova Calc
In-app purchases
Math Beast
- Math Beast Basic$1.99
- Math Beast Pro$4.99
Nova Calc
No in-app purchases
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