Comparison

GhostGuard vs Calcandy

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

Head to head
About

GhostGuard

Instantly shield yourself from common cyber threats like phishing emails and suspicious texts. This utility app provides one-tap protection against prevalent online attacks, making cybersecurity accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • One-tap scam protection
  • Phishing email defense
  • Suspicious text message blocking
  • Cyber attack prevention
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Scam protection from phishing emails to sketchy text messages in only one tap. GhostGuard allows you to protect from the world's most common cyber attacks with the click of a button! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Calcandy

Personalize your calculations with a wide array of themes, fonts, and color options. This powerful calculator offers standard arithmetic, multiple number formats, and automatic history saving. Enjoy a private and customizable experience with offline functionality and optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Dozens of built-in themes
  • Over a hundred display fonts
  • Customizable button shapes and colors
  • Standard arithmetic with parentheses
  • Multiple number formats
  • Automatic calculation history
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Calcandy is a beautifully customizable calculator designed to match your personal style. Choose from dozens of built-in themes, over a hundred display fonts, and fine-tune every detail — from button shapes to individual colors. MAKE IT YOURS • handcrafted themes across 16 collections — from pastels to neons, noir to vintage • Create unlimited custom themes with full control over 12+ color elements • Choose from over a hundred display fonts including serif, sans-serif, monospace, and decorative styles • Adjust button shape, roundness, text size, and stretch to your preference • Light and dark mode support for every theme POWERFUL CALCULATOR • Standard arithmetic with parentheses support • Multiple number formats: standard, currency, percentage, and scientific notation • Customizable decimal separator and thousands grouping • Negative number display options • Haptic feedback for a tactile experience NEVER LOSE A CALCULATION • Full calculation history saved automatically • Review and reuse past results anytime • Optional iCloud sync across all your devices • Clear individual entries or your full history PRIVACY FIRST • Works completely offline — no internet required • No account needed • No data collection or tracking • Optional Face ID / Touch ID protection • iCloud sync is optional and stays in your private iCloud Designed for iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GhostGuard4 screens
Calcandy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GhostGuard at 5.0 against Calcandy's 4.5. GhostGuard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Calcandy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (64 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. GhostGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Calcandy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GhostGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcandy has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GhostGuard's written reviews are positive against 75% of Calcandy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostGuard ships an update every 2 months, Calcandy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GhostGuard versus Calcandy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostGuardCalcandy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings564 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmani DworkinLife Utility Apps, LLC

Customer experience

GhostGuard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calcandy

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GhostGuard

Subscriptions2
  • Basic$5.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$10.991 Month
2 purchases

Calcandy

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is GhostGuard free?
GhostGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calcandy free?
Calcandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GhostGuard or Calcandy?
GhostGuard is rated higher. GhostGuard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Calcandy averages 4.5 from 64 ratings.
Do GhostGuard or Calcandy have ads?
Neither GhostGuard nor Calcandy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhostGuard or Calcandy?
GhostGuard ships an update every 2 months, and Calcandy every 5 weeks. Most recently, GhostGuard was updated on October 16, 2026 and Calcandy on October 28, 2026.

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