Guesstimate vs Foretap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Guesstimate
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Ever wonder "what's the answer if this number could be anywhere from 2 to 4?" Guesstimate is a calculator built for uncertainty. Use the ~ operator to define ranges in your formulas. For example, (2~4) * (1~3) means "a number between 2 and 4, multiplied by a number between 1 and 3." Guesstimate runs hundreds of thousands of Monte Carlo simulations to show you the full distribution of possible results. FEATURES - Uncertainty ranges: Use ~ to express "somewhere between" in any formula - Monte Carlo simulation: Up to 10 million iterations for accurate results - Interactive histogram: Tap bars to see exact percentages and sample counts - Box plot visualization: See min, Q1, median, Q3, and max at a glance - Full statistics: Mean, median, standard deviation, confidence intervals, and percentiles (P1 through P99) - Calculation history: Review and reload past formulas - Configurable settings: Adjust iteration count, histogram bins, confidence level, and distribution type (uniform or normal) - Built-in calculator keypad: No keyboard needed โ dedicated buttons for digits, operators, parentheses, and the ~ range operator - Works on iPhone and iPad EXAMPLES - How much will dinner cost? (12~18) + (8~14) + (3~7) - Estimating project hours? (2~4) * (5~8) - Unit conversion with uncertainty? (2.79~3.09) * ((1300~1400) / (27~33)) No account required. No data collected. Just math.
Foretap
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Foretap is a free, private app-discovery surface on iPhone. Apps are organized into named sections โ Pinned, Work, Travel, Reading โ that stack vertically on a single screen. Each section has its own sourcing logic: manual lists, recently used, frequently used, time-of-day windows, or Focus-mode bindings. Sections rise to the top automatically when their context applies. Three home-screen widgets, App Intents, Shortcuts, and Siri integration are included. No subscriptions. No advertising. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Foretap at Free against Guesstimate's $2.99. Guesstimate's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Foretap is free to download; Guesstimate costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Guesstimate | Foretap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 โ better | 26.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mark cotton | Shawn Brown |
In-app purchases
Guesstimate
No in-app purchases
Foretap
No in-app purchases









