Tenki26 vs Retro Numpad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tenki26
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GET THE FREE MAC COMPANION Tenki requires TenkiMac on your computer running macOS. Download it at: https://cposeley2.github.io/tenki-support/#download Open the link on your computer, or tap App Support on this listing for the download and setup instructions. Tenki turns the iPhone or iPad beside you into a tactile wireless numpad for your computer. Choose a classic ten-key layout or switch to the spreadsheet layout for quick access to Tab, equals, clear, operators, and Enter. Tenki is more than a number pad. Move the computer pointer with a full trackpad, scroll with two fingers, click or right-click, and type remotely using the iOS keyboard or dictation. BUILT FOR FAST INPUT - Classic ten-key and spreadsheet-first layouts - Portrait and landscape controls - Haptic feedback for confident key presses - Selectable modern and vintage key sounds - Full trackpad with pointing, clicking, dragging, and scrolling - Remote keyboard and dictation input - Multiple visual themes with synchronized MacOS and iOS styling LOCAL BY DESIGN Tenki connects your devices over the local network. It requires no account and uses no ads, analytics, tracking, cloud sync, or cloud service. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the free TenkiMac companion at https://cposeley2.github.io/tenki-support/#download. Move it to Applications and open it on your Mac. 2. Allow Accessibility access so TenkiMac can send the input you request. 3. Keep both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Allow Local Network access on your iPhone or iPad, then open Tenki and choose your Mac. 4. Start entering numbers, moving the pointer, or typing. Tenki requires a computer running MacOS and an iPhone or iPad on the same local network.
Retro Numpad
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Retro Numpad brings back the feel of a real desktop calculator β a warm, matte case, a glowing LCD readout, and number keys that actually click when you press them. Built for fast, everyday math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages, with chained operations so you can work through a full expression without losing your place. The display keeps your last expression in view above the current result, just like a physical calculator's tape. FEATURES β Full arithmetic: +, β, Γ, Γ·, % β Chained operations (2 + 3 Γ 4, entered left to right) β Decimal entry, backspace, and all-clear β Clear "Error" state instead of a crash on divide-by-zero β Light and dark mode, each with its own tuned palette β Haptic feedback and a physical key-press animation β No accounts, no ads, no tracking
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Verdict
Tenki26 and Retro Numpad are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tenki26 | Retro Numpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaime Poseley | Ryan Hopkins Inc |
In-app purchases
Tenki26
No in-app purchases
Retro Numpad
No in-app purchases





