RPN vs Switchboard ESP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Switchboard ESP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RPN at none against Switchboard ESP's shown. Switchboard ESP's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RPN ships an update every 7 months, Switchboard ESP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RPN | Switchboard ESP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CuVee Software | Smartprocess Colombia SAS |
In-app purchases
RPN
No in-app purchases
Switchboard ESP
No in-app purchases









