FixCalc vs Package Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FixCalc
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Know how much paint, tile, flooring, or drywall to buy—and what it may cost—before you reach the store. Enter your room measurements, package coverage, waste, and price. FixCalc gives you a clear material quantity, can or box count, and estimated total. Get a useful answer for each job: • Paint: estimate cans from room size, doors and windows, coats, and coverage. • Tile: calculate boxes with floor area, box coverage, and extra material for cuts. • Flooring: estimate boxes and cost from room size, coverage, waste, and price. New: Estimate drywall sheets for room walls using wall dimensions, door and window area, sheet size, and a waste allowance. See an approximate sheet count and cost before shopping. Use regional units, save your estimates to a project, check items off while shopping, and share a list. Every calculator and complete result is free. You can save up to three estimates in one project and edit them for free. FixCalc Pro Lifetime adds unlimited projects and saved estimates plus shopping-list PDF export. It is one purchase, with no subscription. Moving an estimate into a second project requires Pro. Eligible early adopters keep Pro access. The Apple Watch calculator remains free. There is no account or advertising. Project data stays on your device; FixCalc uses aggregate analytics without cross-app tracking. Restore Purchases is available in the Pro screen.
Package Calc
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ShipCalc: Professional Dimensional & Shipping Calculator Streamline your logistics, packing workflows, and shipping cost estimates with ShipCalc, the ultimate utility designed for e-commerce sellers, small business owners, warehouse operators, and frequent shippers. Stop guessing dimensional weights and overpaying for carrier surcharges—calculate, compare, and organize your shipments instantly right from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features & Capabilities 1. Advanced Dimensional & Billable Weight Calculations Multi-Unit Support: Easily input dimensions and weights in Imperial (inches, lbs, oz) or Metric (cm, kg, g) units with instant conversions. DIM Divisor Customization: Compare standard carrier formulas using customizable Dimensional Weight (DIM) divisors across major shipping providers. Billable Weight Determination: Automatically evaluate actual weight versus dimensional weight to instantly determine your exact billable weight and avoid unexpected carrier adjustment fees. Shipping Tier Categorization: Automatically categorize packages into appropriate shipping classes and tiers based on size and weight parameters. 2. Multi-Carrier Rate & Cost Comparison Instant Cost Estimates: Calculate estimated shipping costs tailored to your package's dimensions, volume, and destination tier. Carrier Comparison: Compare pricing structures and dimensional impacts across popular shipping carriers side-by-side. Cubic Volume Tracking: Automatically compute total cubic volume to optimize box sizes and packing efficiency. 3. History Tracking & Professional CSV Exports Saved Package History: Automatically store your past calculations with custom labels, dates, and detailed carrier breakdowns. Detailed History Views: Review billable weights, carriers, and estimated costs at a glance with clean list cells. CSV Data Export: Export your complete calculation history and shipping logs into clean CSV spreadsheets for easy record-keeping, accounting, or sharing via email and files. 4. Precision Design & Native iOS Performance Built for iOS: Crafted natively using high-performance Swift and UIKit for smooth, responsive interactions and lightning-fast calculations. Haptic Feedback: Experience satisfying, precise tactile feedback during typing, inputs, and calculation triggers. Clean, Modern Interface: Enjoy a distraction-free, professional layout designed for high-efficiency packing stations and on-the-go logistics management. Who is ShipCalc For? E-Commerce & Marketplace Sellers: Quickly verify box sizes and shipping costs before listing items or purchasing postage on eBay, Etsy, Shopify, and Amazon. Small Business Owners & Boutique Shippers: Accurately estimate shipping overhead to price products correctly and protect your profit margins. Warehouse & Fulfillment Staff: Double-check dimensional weights and billable thresholds on the fly to prevent costly carrier chargebacks. Frequent Shippers: Keep a reliable historical log of all your packaged shipments and export data effortlessly. Take control of your shipping logistics today with ShipCalc—where precision meets productivity. Download now and ship smarter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FixCalc at Free against Package Calc's $0.99. Package Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
FixCalc is free to download; Package Calc costs $0.99 up front. FixCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Package Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FixCalc | Package Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Alaev | Raj Sheth |
In-app purchases
FixCalc
- FixCalc Pro Lifetime$7.99
Package Calc
No in-app purchases








