LumiCalc vs CalcBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LumiCalc
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LumiCalc combines a calculator with your keyboard: bring it up in any app to calculate, convert units, and type—with themes and colors you choose. Look good, work well Preset themes (Caramel Dune, Aurora Night, Violet Night, and more)—switch in one tap Custom keycap colors and backlight, including mosaic-style gradients Adjustable keycap and highlight corners for your own style Calculate & convert Basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division—free to use Scientific (SCI): trig, log, square root, and more—requires subscription after trial Unit conversion (UNIT): length, weight, temperature, area, and more—requires subscription after trial English and Chinese UI and unit labels supported Subscription 3-day free trial. During the trial you can use scientific and unit conversion; after the trial, SCI and UNIT require a subscription. Themes, custom colors, saving designs, and other premium features also require a subscription. Built for anyone who wants a keyboard that’s both useful and looks the way you like. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CalcBoard
Perform multiple calculations simultaneously on one screen, compare prices side-by-side, and access various modes like scientific and programmer. This ad-free utility offers precise results and stores your data locally.
- Multiple independent calculator panels
- Side-by-side price comparison
- Scientific, programmer, and unit converter modes
- Visible expression history
- Shared value tray for chaining calculations
- Named variables for complex formulas
- Ad-free and no tracking
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CalcBoard is a calculator with no ads, no subscriptions, and no tracking. Compare prices side by side, run multiple calculations at once, and get precise results — without a single pop-up interrupting your math. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. CalcBoard will never interrupt your calculations with pop-ups, banners, or full-screen ads. Premium features are available through a single one-time purchase — no monthly charges, no recurring fees. COMPARE PRICES SIDE BY SIDE Shopping for the best deal? Open two calculators on the same screen and compare unit prices, discounts, or totals without switching back and forth. CalcBoard is the fastest way to figure out which option actually saves you money. MULTIPLE CALCULATORS, ONE SCREEN Run up to eight independent calculator panels simultaneously. Compare prices, check homework, run different scenarios, or calculate tips for a split bill — all without losing your place. SEE YOUR WORK Every expression stays visible as you type — no more guessing what you entered. Every calculation is saved automatically; bookmark and label the important ones, and with Premium search your full history and export it to CSV. FOUR POWERFUL MODES • Basic — Clean, fast arithmetic for everyday math • Scientific — Trig, logs, exponents, and advanced functions • Programmer — Hex, binary, octal, and decimal shown at the same time, with bitwise operations • Unit Converter — 79 units across 10 categories: length, mass, temperature, area, speed, time, data, volume, energy, pressure SHARED VALUE TRAY Push any result to the shared value tray and pull it into another panel. Chain calculations across panels without retyping numbers. NAMED VARIABLES Type tax=0.0825 once, then use price*tax in any panel. Your variables persist between sessions and work in every calculator mode. INSTANT ACCESS FROM CONTROL CENTER (iOS) Add CalcBoard to your iPhone's Control Center and launch it in a single tap from any screen — no hunting through your home screen. Open Settings → Control Center to add the CalcBoard control. PRECISE RESULTS CalcBoard uses arbitrary-precision decimal arithmetic. No floating-point rounding errors. 0.1 + 0.2 = 0.3, exactly. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No ad SDKs, no analytics trackers, no unnecessary permissions. Your calculations are stored locally and never leave your device. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • VoiceOver and TalkBack labels on every key • Light and dark themes with 8 color options and 6 button styles • Large touch targets and haptic feedback on every button • Full iPad support with Split View and hardware keyboards FREE TO START, PAY ONCE TO UNLOCK Two calculator panels and basic mode are free, forever. One purchase unlocks everything — scientific mode, programmer mode, full unit converter, extra panels, shared value tray, full history with search and export, themes, and more. No subscriptions. No recurring charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LumiCalc at 13.0 against CalcBoard's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. LumiCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and CalcBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LumiCalc | CalcBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 阳 赵 | Colby Clark |
In-app purchases
LumiCalc
- Unlock Premium — Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
CalcBoard
- CalcBoard Premium$2.99









