PixCalc vs TimerTiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PixCalc
This calculator app records every expression and result on an editable tape. Easily fix mistakes, track subtotals, and apply tax or discounts. It automatically saves your sessions and allows you to copy the entire tape as text.
- Editable calculation tape
- Live subtotal updates
- Section breaks for multiple totals
- Tax and discount calculations
- Auto-saved calculation history
- Copy tape as text
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A new kind of calculator that keeps every calculation. Normal calculators only show the answer. PixCalc records each expression and result on a tape you can look back on. Made a mistake? Just tap the number and retype it β everything recalculates instantly. KEY FEATURES - Editable tape: tap a past number to fix it, the line and grand total update live - Always-on subtotal: the total updates as you add each item, like a receipt calculator - Section breaks: close off Subtotal A / Subtotal B, then a grand total - Tax & discounts: multiply a subtotal by 1.1, 0.9, etc. for a quick total - Auto-saved sessions: every calc is kept in history until you delete it - Copy the whole tape as text to share - Satisfying key clicks & haptics (respects the mute switch) - Retro Game Boy-style green LCD design For shopping totals, expense tracking, splitting the bill, quick estimates β never wonder "how did I get that number?" again.
TimerTiles
Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.
- One-tap widget timer start
- Customizable colored presets
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Rings in Silent/Focus modes
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Multiple timer use cases
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Start a timer with one tapβfrom a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing in the time. Just tap and go. β One tap from your widget Put your go-to durations on a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typingβjust one tap and the timer starts. β Made for - Cooking & kitchen (multiple dishes at once) - Study & work (Pomodoro 25 + 5) - Power naps - Workouts & intervals - Chores & boiling water β Tell them apart by color Presets use a clean white icon in 13 colors, so cooking, study, and naps are easy to spot at a glance. β Live Activity & Dynamic Island See the time remaining at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. β Rings even in Silent or Focus Built on iOS 26's new alarm framework, so your timer still sounds in Silent mode or a Focusβyou won't miss it. β Privacy first All data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 26 or later Β· iPhone only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixCalc at none against TimerTiles's 2. PixCalc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). TimerTiles's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
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
PixCalc costs $5.99 and TimerTiles $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PixCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixCalc ships an update daily, TimerTiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixCalc | TimerTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 β better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Sato | souma kaneko |
Customer experience
PixCalc
TimerTiles
In-app purchases
PixCalc
No in-app purchases
TimerTiles
- Pro (Unlimited widgets)$1.99
- Pro + Support$14.99
Questions
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