Comparison

Calculator PanecalST Plus vs Count Helper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Formula editing with cursor
  • Re-calculation using history
  • Time, tax, and percentage calculations
  • Cut, copy, and paste functionality
  • Expression and answer history
  • Customizable settings
Features
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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.

About

Count Helper

Manually count objects in images by tapping them. The app allows for separate counts by color, with options to zoom, undo, edit marks, and save projects. Results can be exported as marked images or CSV files of coordinate positions.

Highlights
  • Manual object counting by tapping
  • Separate counts by color
  • Zoom for detailed tapping
  • Undo and edit mark functionality
  • Save projects
  • Export coordinates to CSV
Features
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Count Helper helps you count the number of objects in a picture. When you tap the object you want to count, a mark will be added to it and the number of counts will be displayed. The marks are counted separately for each color, so you can classify the objects. The result can be output as an image with marks or a CSV file of coordinate positions. ----- HOW TO USE ----- 1) Select a photo. 2) Select the mark color. 3) Tap objects to add a mark. 4) Save the result. ----- KEY FEATURES ----- • Zoom in to easily tap on small details. • Swipe up to undo the last mark you added. • Toggle the color selection button to show or hide marks of that color. • Edit mode allows you to modify or delete marks. • Mark shape, size, and transparency options. • Your work can be saved as a project. • Images from external storage can be imported via Files app. • Export coordinate positions to a CSV file. • CSV is useful for training data for machine learning. ----- NOTES ----- • This application does not automatically identify objects by image recognition.

Screenshots

Calculator PanecalST Plus4 screens
Count Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculator PanecalST Plus at every 4 months against Count Helper's every 12 months. Calculator PanecalST Plus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Calculator PanecalST Plus costs $1.99 and Count Helper $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator PanecalST Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator PanecalST Plus has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator PanecalST Plus ships an update every 4 months, Count Helper every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator PanecalST Plus versus Count Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator PanecalST PlusCount Helper
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriyasu KutsuzawaMasako Sakanashi

Customer experience

Calculator PanecalST Plus

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

Count Helper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator PanecalST Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Count Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator PanecalST Plus free?
Calculator PanecalST Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Helper free?
Count Helper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator PanecalST Plus or Count Helper?
Calculator PanecalST Plus is rated higher. Calculator PanecalST Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Count Helper averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Calculator PanecalST Plus or Count Helper have ads?
Neither Calculator PanecalST Plus nor Count Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator PanecalST Plus or Count Helper?
Calculator PanecalST Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Count Helper every 12 months. Most recently, Calculator PanecalST Plus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Count Helper on October 24, 2026.

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