Comparison

RPN vs Stack RPN Calculator

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

Head to head
About

RPN

This app is a faithful simulation of a rare 1974 financial calculator, offering all its original functions with enhanced features like more memory registers and a visual stack display. It's designed for users who appreciate vintage technology and need precise financial calculations.

Highlights
  • Photo-realistic vintage calculator design
  • Full HP-70 function simulation
  • Animated keys with sound
  • Enhanced stack and memory register view
  • Cut/copy/paste display value
  • Input parameter visual indicators
Features
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RPN-70 SD is a complete simulation of the financial hand-held calculator HP-70 from 1974. It handles loan amortization, saving plans, depreciation, and much more with ease. What users said: "Looks good, all functions you need. Love it!" "This is a beautiful emulation of a very rare HP financial calculator from 1974. Works just like the original but better! Faster, more accurate, with 10 more storage registers, and a popup window lets you see the contents of each stack, financial and storage register. Provides TVM4 functionality for compound interest as well as accumulated simple interest. A true work of art!" Features: • Photo-realistic look based on an existing device • Animated keys with click sound (adjustable volume) • All functions and operations of the HP-70 fully implemented • Correct wrong number entries by swiping across the display • Cut/copy/paste of display value • Double-tap display to view the stack and memory registers • Visual indicators keep track of input parameters entered • 10 non-volatile memory registers (not available in original HP-70) The HP-70 was discontinued after just one year. It is one of the rarest calculators, hard to find in any condition. NOTE: RPN-70 SD is a faithful simulation of a vintage HP-70 calculator, as has been verified against a real device using the examples in the Applications Cookbook section of the HP-70 manual. In certain cases, what may appear like a bug of the app is actually an idiosyncrasy of the HP-70. IMPORTANT: The HP-70 requires exactly three input parameters from the top-row keys, at least one of them being either "n" or "i". In other words, you can't use PMT, PV, and FV as input parameters simultaneously. A version for the iPhone named "RPN-70 HD" is also available. Short manual and sample calculations on the website: www.cuveesoft.ch

About

Stack RPN Calculator

This scientific calculator displays major functions on screen and utilizes a stack for calculations. It supports a stack of up to 4 values but can store many more numbers depending on device memory.

Highlights
  • Visible scientific functions
  • RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) input
  • Stack display for up to 4 values
  • Large number storage capacity
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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RPN scientific calculator benefiting from the major scientific functions visible on the screen. The calculator shows a stack of up to 4 values but can store a large number of numbers (depends on the phone's memory).

Screenshots

RPN4 screens
Stack RPN Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPN at 100% against Stack RPN Calculator's 33%. RPN also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPN has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RPN's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stack RPN Calculator's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RPN versus Stack RPN Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPNStack RPN Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuVee SoftwareDario Bersiga

Customer experience

RPN

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stack RPN Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

RPN

No in-app purchases

None

Stack RPN Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPN free?
RPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack RPN Calculator free?
Stack RPN Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPN or Stack RPN Calculator?
RPN is rated higher. RPN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Stack RPN Calculator averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do RPN or Stack RPN Calculator have ads?
Neither RPN nor Stack RPN Calculator shows ads.

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