Calcora vs brewcalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calcora
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Stop juggling a dozen single-purpose calculators. Calcora brings 19 precision tools together in one fast, beautifully designed app — from everyday math to live precious-metal valuation — with a tech-inspired interface, 5 themes, and 14 languages. EVERYDAY & SCIENTIFIC • Basic calculator with history tape • Scientific calculator (trig, log, powers, DEG/RAD) • Tip & bill split with service presets LIVE MARKETS — our standout feature • Precious Metal: gold / silver / platinum — enter weight (g or oz), pick purity (24K/22K/18K/14K), get instant valuation with a 24h sparkline, and save your valuation history • Currency converter with a live FX rate board • A dedicated Markets tab with Bloomberg-style spot tiles FINANCE • Loan & mortgage — monthly payment + total interest • Compound interest — contributions & 4 compounding frequencies • Discount & sales tax LIFE • Hourly ⇄ annual wage • Calorie / TDEE (Mifflin–St Jeor) • Fuel economy (metric & MPG) • Beer ABV PRO & INDUSTRY • Renovation materials (tile & paint) • Woodwork board-feet • Baking cup⇄gram converter • Textile GSM & yarn count • Jewelry weight (ct/g/grain/ozt) • Concrete volume & bags • Ohm's Law (V/I/R/P) WHY CALCORA • 5 stunning themes — Deep Space, Terminal, Future, Solar Amber, and a clean Daylight light mode • 14 languages, auto-matched to your device: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Español, Português, Italiano, Français, Deutsch, Русский, 日本語, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, हिन्दी, العربية • Privacy-first: no account, no sign-up. Your calculations, history and settings stay on your device • Real-time results as you type — no "equals" needed • Designed for iPhone, optimized and lightning fast FREE & PRO Basic, Scientific and Tip are always free. Unlock any professional tool for a single use by watching a short ad, or go Pro for unlimited, ad-free access to all 19 tools plus precious-metal history cloud sync. • Calcora Pro — Monthly $0.99 · Yearly $4.99 (best value, ~$0.42/mo) Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage anytime in App Store settings. Download Calcora and replace your calculator drawer with one elegant app. Terms of Use: https://minertycoon.live/site/calc/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://minertycoon.live/site/calc/privacy_policy.html
brewcalc
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brewcalc is a fast, offline calculator built for homebrewers. Four focused tools cover the numbers you actually reach for on brew day — no recipe-builder bloat, no sign-up, and no internet connection required. Every calculation runs entirely on your device. There are no ads, no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking of any kind. WHAT'S INSIDE • ABV & Calories Enter original and final gravity to get alcohol by volume, using either a Simple or a more accurate Advanced formula. brewcalc also shows apparent attenuation and an estimated calorie count per serving — handy for dialing in a sessionable beer. • Water Salts (ion balance) Enter your water volume and the salt additions you're making — gypsum, calcium chloride, Epsom salt, baking soda, and more — and instantly see the resulting mineral profile in ppm (calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate, chloride, bicarbonate). Calcium chloride can be entered as either dihydrate or anhydrous. • Residual Alkalinity Turn your calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate levels into residual alkalinity (the Kolbach value) so you can judge whether your water suits a pale or a dark beer. Negative values are shown honestly, not clamped. • Mash pH Estimate your mash pH from your malt bill and any acid additions, using the deLange model. The app cites its source and is upfront about real-world accuracy (±0.1–0.2 pH) so you always confirm with a test mash. BUILT-IN UNIT SWITCHING Brewers don't all measure the same way, so brewcalc lets you switch units right at each field — your numbers convert live, instantly, without re-entering anything: • Gravity: Specific Gravity, °Plato, or °Brix • Alkalinity: as bicarbonate (HCO3) or calcium carbonate (CaCO3) • Volume: litres, US gallons, or Imperial gallons • Malt mass: kilograms or pounds CLEAR, HONEST GUIDANCE Every calculator includes a tap-to-open info panel that explains the formula in plain language — what it assumes, when it's accurate, and where to be careful. brewcalc tells you what the math can and can't do instead of hiding it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your gravity readings, water figures, and results never leave your phone. There's no login, no cloud, no advertising SDK, no analytics, and no tracking. If you choose to leave a tip, the purchase is handled securely by Apple — brewcalc never sees your payment details. FREE, WITH NO CATCH Every calculator is free — no subscriptions, no paywalls, no ads. If brewcalc earns its keep on your brew day, there's an optional tip jar; everything works exactly the same whether you tip or not. Whether you're brewing all-grain, tweaking your water chemistry, or just checking the ABV of your latest batch, brewcalc gives you the answer in seconds. Cheers, and happy brewing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: brewcalc at none against Calcora's shown. Calcora's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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. Calcora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and brewcalc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Calcora | brewcalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miner Tycoon Limited | Ihor Neverovskyi |
In-app purchases
Calcora
- VIP_month$0.991 Month
- VIP_year$4.991 Year
brewcalc
- Buy me a pour$1.99
- Round for the table$4.99
- Keg party$29.99









