Comparison

Tydlig vs Numerical³

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

Numerical³

A powerful and beautifully designed calculator app that offers advanced scientific functions, automatic bracket handling, and a unique no-equals button interface. It integrates seamlessly with iOS features like widgets and keyboards for calculations anywhere.

Highlights
  • No equals button interface
  • Automatic bracket handling
  • Full scientific keypad
  • Today Widget integration
  • Numerical² Keyboard for any app
  • Equation editing
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Numerical³ is still the calculator without equal. The first Numerical shipped in 2014—v3 brings long-requested improvements and the same focus on delightful, minimalist utility apps.MAC TOONumerical runs natively on macOS: multiple windows, tabs, resizing, desktop widgets, full keyboard support, and synced history. Download it on the Mac App Store.WIDGETSLock screen and Home Screen widgets—modernized on iPhone and iPad.THEMESBrand-new neo-morphic themes alongside our most popular picks—each with light and dark variants that follow your iOS appearance settings. Use the Theme Picker to preview them all.ICONSTheme Home Screen icons match iOS 26 with glass effects, Dark Mode, and tints.HISTORYYour equations stay visible on screen—above the keyboard on iPhone (portrait) and to the side on iPad and Mac. iCloud keeps history in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.KEYBOARDSExternal keyboards are fully supported on iPhone, iPad, and macOS—including the shortcuts you expect.SOUND FXSounds and clicky feedback on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Haptics on iPhone.14+ LANGUAGESThe entire app is localized in 14+ languages—including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian—with international digits and formats. Missing yours? Let us know.Mana Machines—Numerical³ and upcoming apps from a studio focused on delightful, minimal, human-centered utilities. More on the way.Questions or feedback: manamachineventures@gmail.comDeveloped by Andrew J Clark. Designed by Andrew J Clark & Alex Vanderzon.

Screenshots

Tydlig4 screens
Numerical³4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Numerical³ at Free against Tydlig's $1.99. Numerical³ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Tydlig's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Numerical³ is free to download; Tydlig costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tydlig against 4.8 for Numerical³. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tydlig's written reviews are positive against 75% of Numerical³'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tydlig ships an update monthly, Numerical³ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tydlig versus Numerical³: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTydligNumerical³
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better74.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better1.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTydlig Software ABAndrew J Clark

Customer experience

Tydlig

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

Numerical³

All ratings1,340 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews490 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Tydlig

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible
  • 💡 Innovative approach to calculations
  • 🔍 Ability to see calculation history
  • 📊 Helpful graphing capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🔀 Lack of ability to save/load multiple canvases
  • 🔀 No way to organize calculations into separate sheets/pages
  • 🔀 Inability to add notes or labels to calculations
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔀 No support for fractions or complex math functions

Numerical³

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 👍 Clean and beautiful design
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Customizable themes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (unresponsive keys, calculation errors)
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced functions (scientific, unit conversion)
  • 💡 Needs more theme options
  • 💡 Needs iPad support
  • 💡 Needs widget support

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

Numerical³

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive keys
  • Calculation errors
  • Crashes on startup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add scientific functions (square root, trigonometry, etc.)
  • Implement an equals button
  • Add more theme options
  • Develop an iPad version
  • Bring back widget support

In-app purchases

None

Tydlig

No in-app purchases

None

Numerical³

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tydlig free?
Tydlig costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numerical³ free?
Numerical³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tydlig or Numerical³?
Tydlig and Numerical³ are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.6K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do Tydlig or Numerical³ have ads?
Neither Tydlig nor Numerical³ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tydlig or Numerical³?
Tydlig ships an update monthly, and Numerical³ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tydlig was updated on October 18, 2026 and Numerical³ on October 14, 2026.

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