Calculator PanecalST Plus vs Forethumb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator PanecalST Plus
This calculator app allows you to view and edit complex formulas with ease. It prevents errors by letting you check input as you go and reuse past calculations by modifying values. Navigate and edit expressions quickly with a cursor and intuitive controls.
- Formula editing with cursor
- Re-calculation using history
- Time, tax, and percentage calculations
- Cut, copy, and paste functionality
- Expression and answer history
- Customizable settings
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This is calculator app that allows you to display and modify formulas. It allows you to enter formulas while checking them, which prevents you from typing incorrectly or making calculation errors. It is also possible to reuse past formulas to change only certain values to calculate them. The cursor indicates on the display, and you can tap or press the arrow keys to quickly navigate to where you want to edit. It has a powerful, flexible and intuitive user interface with support for swiping to scroll through formulas and long-tap to copy and paste. [ Features ] - Easy operation for editing formulas - Re-calculation by using history - Four arithmetic operations, root, percentages, time, tax and parentheses calculations - Memory, M+, M-, MR, MC - Scroll up/down lines - Cut, copy and paste - Expressions history and answer history - Grouping separator and decimal point - Various settings (Long tap MENU key) [ What do you use "Calculator" for ] - General calculator - Tax and VAT - Sales, profit and cost - Split a payments at restaurant - Long formulas calculation - Formula include parenthesis - Elapsed time, time addition and subtraction, production time, costing from time [ Four arithmetic operations ] 1 + 2 - 3 × 4 ÷ 5 = 0.6 [ Time calculation ] 16:15 - 12:45 = 3:30:00 1.5 × (16:15 - 12:45) = 5:15:00 Press [H:M:S] key for changing value after calculation. =5.25 [ Root calculation (Long press)] √( 2 × 2) = 2 [ Percentage calculation ] 500 + 20% = 600 500 - 20% = 400 500 × 20% = 100 100 ÷ 500% = 20 [ Tax calculation ] 500 Tax+ = 525 525 Tax- = 500 [ Parenthesis calculation ] ( 1 + 2 ) × ( 3 + 4 ) = 21 ( 1 + 2 ) ( 3 + 4 ) ( 5 + 6 ) = 231 [ Grouping separator and decimal point ] 123,456,789.1 + 0.02 = 123,456,789.12 123.456.789,1 + 0,02 = 123.456.789,12 (Depends on setting) [ Display ] Calculator indicates long expressions on the display. If you may mistake to input expressions, you can correct this expressions easily and quickly using by back space key, arrow keys and C(clear) key. [ Re-play and history functions ] Calculator has "Re-play function". It indicates expressions that you inputted in the recently using by △(re-play)key. If you long-press re-play key, expressions history table is available. [ Last answer and history functions ] Last answer is that indicates the last calculation result by using Ans key. If you long-press Ans key, a last answer history table is available. [ Percent calculator ] If you would like to calculate “20% more $50”, you can input 50+20% and get a result. [ Tax calculator ] This calculator can store tax rate in the setting. And you can get price including / excluding tax easily and quickly using by Tax+/Tax- keys. [ Disclaimer ] Please note in advance that Appsys is not responsible for any damage or lost profits caused by the use of this software, or any claims from third parties.
Forethumb
This keyboard app allows users to input text on their iOS devices using Morse code. It offers single-key or paddle input methods, with options for sound feedback and customizable gap lengths. It supports alphabets, numbers, some symbols, and Japanese characters.
- Morse code input (single key or paddle)
- Sound feedback on input
- Swipe gestures for delete/space
- Customizable gap length
- Supports alphabets, numbers, symbols, Japanese
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Forethumb enables you to input characters on your iOS device with morse code. You can type sentences blindfold, if you memorized morse code for forethumb. [Function] - Character input is possible by single key type or paddle type Morse input. - The sound is played when you input the morse code. - In the case of the single key type, swiping the key to the left will "delete" and swiping to the right will "enter space". - You can change the default gap length. [Functional Limitations] - The characters that you can enter are alphabets, numbers, some symbols, and Japanese. [Attention] - You have to do the additional procedure of Forethumb to use it (Settings -> General -> Keyboard). - Then, you also have to turn on the "Full Access" for Forethumb. * Please don’t worry; The developer does not collect your data at all. [Support] - Please do not hesitate to contact the developer for any defect reports or questions/requests. - The developer will consider any requests about additional function. - The developer may end support for older iOS without notice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Forethumb at every 2 weeks against Calculator PanecalST Plus's every 4 months. Forethumb also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Calculator PanecalST Plus's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Calculator PanecalST Plus costs $1.99 and Forethumb $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Calculator PanecalST Plus against 4.8 for Forethumb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Calculator PanecalST Plus's written reviews are positive against 64% of Forethumb's.
Calculator PanecalST Plus ships an update every 4 months, Forethumb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator PanecalST Plus | Forethumb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriyasu Kutsuzawa | Takuto Nakamura |
Customer experience
Calculator PanecalST Plus
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In-app purchases
Calculator PanecalST Plus
No in-app purchases
Forethumb
No in-app purchases
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