HP16C vs my11c
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HP16C
This app faithfully recreates the legendary HP 16C Computer Scientist calculator, offering advanced hex arithmetic, bit manipulation, and base conversion. It features RPN, keystroke programming, and modern enhancements like a two-line display and haptic feedback.
- Full RPN calculator
- Integer arithmetic (HEX, DEC, OCT, BIN)
- Configurable word size (1-64 bits)
- Complete bit operations
- Keystroke programming
- Two-line display
- Haptic feedback
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A faithful recreation of the legendary HP 16C Computer Scientist calculator for iPhone, with a few modern upgrades. If you've ever needed to perform hex arithmetic, bit manipulation, or base conversion on your phone and been frustrated by the available options, this is for you. RPN-16C gives you the full power of the original HP 16C in your pocket. WHAT IT DOES - Full RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) calculator - Integer arithmetic in HEX, DEC, OCT, and BIN - Configurable word size from 1 to 64 bits - Unsigned, one's complement, and two's complement modes - Complete bit operations: shift, rotate, rotate through carry, AND, OR, XOR, NOT, mask, bit set/clear/test, count bits, left justify - Float mode with configurable precision (FLOAT 0-9) - Keystroke programming with labels, subroutines, loops, and conditionals - Storage registers with direct and indirect addressing - Programs can be imported from text (long-press the display to paste) ENHANCEMENTS OVER THE ORIGINAL - Two-line display: see both X and Y registers at once. No more guessing what's on the stack. - Wider LCD: displays all 32 bits in binary without scrolling. The original could only show 8 at a time. - Haptic feedback on every key press - State persistence: pick up right where you left off - SHOW function to peek at values in other bases FAIR WARNING This is a quirky calculator. It uses Reverse Polish Notation, has no equals key, and expects you to know what two's complement means. If you're looking for a simple calculator, this is not it. If you've ever wished you could do a bitwise rotate through carry on your phone, welcome home. DESIGNED FOR PROGRAMMERS The key layout matches the physical HP 16C exactly, including the f (gold) and g (blue) shift labels. If you know the original, you already know this one. The original HP 16C Owner's Handbook is freely available on the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/hp-16c_handbook
my11c
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The scientific calculator that defined an era — now in your pocket. my11C brings the legendary 11C Voyager series scientific calculator back to life with cycle-accurate emulation running the original microcode. Every keystroke, every display flicker, every RPN operation — faithfully reproduced. WHY ENGINEERS LOVED THE 11C The 11C wasn't just a calculator — it was the trusted companion of engineers, scientists, and students throughout the 1980s. Its blend of powerful scientific functions, full programmability, and the legendary efficiency of RPN made it a desk-and-pocket classic. Decades later, it remains a benchmark of how a calculator should feel. FEATURES - Cycle-accurate emulation — runs the original Voyager microcode, not a simulation - Full RPN entry — the efficient Reverse Polish Notation 4-level stack - Programmable — write, store, edit, and run programs just like the original (up to 203 lines) - Complete scientific function set — trigonometric and inverse trig in DEG, RAD, and GRAD - Logarithms and exponentials — LN, LOG, e^x, 10^x - Powers, roots, reciprocals, factorial, and percentages - Statistics — mean, standard deviation, and linear regression - Permutations and combinations - Random number generator - Rectangular to polar coordinate conversion - Hours-minutes-seconds conversions - Display formatting — FIX, SCI, and ENG notation - Conditional tests and flags for real programming - Authentic 7-segment LCD display with all original annunciators BUILT FOR TODAY - iCloud sync — your calculator state follows you across devices - Native on iPhone and Mac — landscape optimized on iOS, resizable window on macOS - Full keyboard support on Mac — type numbers and operators directly - Dark interface faithful to the original Voyager design - Built-in Owner's Manual for quick reference
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HP16C at none against my11c's 1. HP16C also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. my11c sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HP16C asks for nothing beyond the download.
HP16C ships an update every 8 days, my11c every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HP16C | my11c |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Doornbos | Miroslav Perovic |
In-app purchases
HP16C
No in-app purchases
my11c
- Unlock Full App$9.99





