AlexCalc vs Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlexCalc
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AlexCalc is a scientific calculator with LaTeX display, supporting button or plaintext input. Supports variables, complex numbers, and units. The LaTeX display makes it easy to see how your input is interpreted-- no more counting brackets! Some features: - complex number support, in rectangular or polar form (e.g. `3 + 4i` or `1 angle 90`) - variable storage (e.g. `123 -> x` then `3*x^2 - 4*x + 5 -> y`) - units in equations, and conversion (e.g. `1 inch * 3 ft to cm^2` or `sqrt(60 acre) - 100 ft`) - can enter input by button presses, typing, or copy/pasting. Button presses are all converted to plaintext input for easy copy/pasting. - equation display is simplified upon pressing enter. This means that when entering an equation, it is usually possible to look only at the LaTeX display and not the plaintext input: but when pressing enter, it will look nice. Redundant brackets are removed, including those that are needed for plaintext input (e.g. `(a + b)/(c + d)` can become "a + b" on the numerator and "c + d" on the denominator without brackets). - light/dark themes - previous input history can be accessed and edited by pressing "up" or "down" buttons. - previous inputs/vars/recently used units preserved when the app is closed - standard scientific calculator features, such as: - trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan - base 10 and natural logarithmic functions: log (base 10), ln (base e) - `e`, `pi` constants, and square root function - scientific notation input (e.g. `1.23E6` is 1.23 times 10^6)
Calculator
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A fast, clean calculator that does the everyday sums and the awkward ones too. BASIC AND SCIENTIFIC Add, subtract, multiply and divide with a keypad built for one-handed use. Switch to scientific for trigonometry, logarithms, powers, roots, factorials and constants. CONVERTERS Unit Converter for length, weight, temperature, area, volume, speed, time and data. Currency Converter with up-to-date rates for the currencies you actually use. EVERYDAY TOOLS Date Calculator for the days between two dates. Discount Calculator for what you really save. Tip Calculator for splitting the bill without arguing. AI MATH SOLVER Stuck on a problem? Ask in plain English and get a step-by-step solution, not just an answer. Algebra, calculus, geometry and statistics. HISTORY Every calculation is kept, so you can scroll back and reuse a result instead of typing it again. MADE TO BE PLEASANT Light and dark themes. Optional key sounds and haptics. No account, no sign-up, no clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AlexCalc at none against Calculator's shown. AlexCalc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlexCalc ships an update daily, Calculator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlexCalc | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALEXANDER HAMILTON BARRY | S4 IT Technologies |
In-app purchases
AlexCalc
No in-app purchases
Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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