Comparison

Tydlig vs Calvance Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Tydlig

This app reimagines the calculator experience with a freeform canvas, dynamic results, and linked numbers. It allows for easy everyday calculations, real-time graphing, and annotation, making complex math visualization intuitive.

Highlights
  • Freeform canvas for calculations
  • Responsive and linked results
  • Real-time graphing
  • Infinite scrolling history
  • Annotate numbers with text
  • Slider for tweaking values
  • Export as PDF or image
Features
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Calculators have changed very little since the 1970s - while phones from that era look ancient. Why should calculators cling to a 40 year old design with a wall of buttons and one row for results in the age of retina displays? We deserve something better. Tydlig brings the calculator to the next level for iPhone & iPad with innovations like freeform canvas, responsive results and linked numbers. Tydlig is perfect for calculating everyday things like tips and discounts, showing the entire history and allowing you to change any number with instant updates. For deeper calculations real-time graphing is an excellent way to explore and visualize things like bank interest rates and trigonometric functions. Features: * Responsive results: Edit any number on the canvas and see all results update automatically. Let your calculator work for you, not the other way around. * Linked numbers: With a result selected, press any operation to create a linked number below. Responsive results will cascade down these links. * All history is stored on an infinite scrolling canvas. Drag numbers around and reuse them as you wish. * Annotate any number with an attached text label, like a freestyle spreadsheet. * Real-time graphing: Link numbers to a graph and any change to the expression will instantly update the graph. Perfect when trying to explore how functions work and behave. * Use the Slider to tweak any number and see results and graphs update in real-time. Combined with the graph it is an excellent way to visualize and teach math. Tap the slider to toggle between discrete and continuous modes. * Share the entire canvas by printing, or exporting as a high quality PDF. You can also copy calculations as text, or save the visible area as an image which can be used in other applications like Pages or Word. * Undo support. * Supports external Bluetooth keyboards for really quick digit and basic operations entry (+, -, *, /). * Tydlig works completely offline, no need to be connected to the internet. * Lots of power under the hood with a lightning fast calculation engine, over 20 mathematical functions and scientific notation formatting options.

About

Calvance Calculator

This app redefines calculation with an infinite canvas for visual workflows and smart linkage for real-time updates. It automatically saves results, allows for labeled annotations, and enables formula reuse for efficient scenario testing. Ideal for students, engineers, and finance professionals.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for visual calculation workflows
  • Smart linkage for automatic real-time updates
  • Automatic saving of intermediate results
  • Label annotation for clear narratives
  • Formula reuse for template creation
  • Canvas sync across devices (Premium)
Features
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Bring units and currencies into every calculation. Calvance is a canvas calculator that keeps numbers, units, currencies, formulas, and notes together. From material costs to budgets in different currencies, connect each step, adjust assumptions, compare results, and keep your reasoning. Connect quantities, prices, and costs Use length, weight, time, and currencies in your calculations. Compound units such as price per meter or cost per hour make the meaning of each input and result clear. Make conversions part of the calculation Convert compatible units and calculate across currencies. Use a converted result in the next formula to work from quantities to costs and on to the total budget. Change an input, update linked results Connect formulas through references. Adjust a quantity, price, or other condition and the related results recalculate, so you can compare alternatives using the same work. Keep exchange rates with each canvas Each canvas retains its reference exchange rates until you choose to update them. Return to a budget and continue with the same basis. Rates are for reference calculations, not live trading quotes. Keep the process and the reasoning • Arrange formulas freely and see earlier and later steps together. • Label numbers and add notes about assumptions and purpose. • Calculations save automatically, ready for you to continue. • Start with a template or duplicate a canvas to reuse your approach. Calculate your way • Number formats: follow your system settings or choose decimal and grouping separators. Supports Indian digit grouping and adjustable result precision. • Multiple canvases: organize calculations by project or purpose. • Image and file export: share your calculations or save and pass along canvas files. • External keyboards, dark mode, and a Liquid Glass interface. • Cross-device canvas sync: with Premium, sign in with Apple, Google, or email to continue on another device. Start free, upgrade when needed Core canvas calculation features are free. Local Pro and Local Unlimited are one-time purchases. Premium is a subscription that includes cross-device canvas sync. Unit and currency settings are included in Local Pro, Local Unlimited, and Premium. Calculations you can continue. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tydlig4 screens
Calvance Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calvance Calculator at Free against Tydlig's $1.99. Calvance Calculator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Tydlig's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (91% vs 50%). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Calvance Calculator is free to download; Tydlig costs $1.99 up front. Calvance Calculator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tydlig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tydlig holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tydlig has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Tydlig's written reviews are positive against 50% of Calvance Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tydlig ships an update monthly, Calvance Calculator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tydlig versus Calvance Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTydligCalvance Calculator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTydlig Software ABGuanghan Zhumang Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Tydlig

All ratings2,619 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1,228 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.7%

Calvance Calculator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tydlig

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to use graphing feature
  • Calculation history disappears after app restart
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Labeling calculations with non-Latin characters causes display issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for multiple canvases/sheets to save and load calculations
  • Implement ability to add notes, labels, and annotations to calculations
  • Expand math functions to include fractions, combinations, permutations, etc.
  • Introduce iCloud/cloud sync to access calculations across devices
  • Add option to snap objects to a grid for better organization
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  • Implement templates or preset calculation layouts

Calvance Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tydlig

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Calvance Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Upgrade to Local Unlimited$5.99
  • Local Pro$12.99
  • Local Unlimited$18.99

Questions

Is Tydlig free?
Tydlig costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calvance Calculator free?
Calvance Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tydlig or Calvance Calculator?
Tydlig is rated higher. Tydlig averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Calvance Calculator averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Tydlig or Calvance Calculator have ads?
Neither Tydlig nor Calvance Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tydlig or Calvance Calculator?
Tydlig ships an update monthly, and Calvance Calculator fortnightly. Most recently, Tydlig was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calvance Calculator on October 30, 2026.

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