Basic Calculator vs Basic Calculator Biz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Calculator
A straightforward calculator app designed for everyday use. It offers a clean interface with essential functions, displaying current calculations and providing a history of your operations. Ideal for users who prefer simplicity over advanced features.
- Basic calculation system
- Intuitive design
- View present modifications
- Calculation history
- Universal app support
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'3.0 Fun design applied' Focusing on the most basic calculation system This calculator is focused on the most basic calculation system than other calculator apps. Excluded engineering calculations. It shows present modifications. It provides calculation history. This is for common people using in the most easy ways. It is available for people seeking the simplest method. - Intuitive design - Able to see present modifications - Calculation history - Universal app Basic Calc for iPad Think Human Designed by SuperDG
Basic Calculator Biz
A straightforward and user-friendly calculator app designed for focused calculations. It displays the entire calculation process, reducing errors and offering standard functions comparable to physical calculators.
- Simple and clean design
- Displays calculation formula
- Reduces calculation errors
- Covers basic functions
- Easy to use
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Basic calculator is a simple and easy-to-use, standard calculator application. 【Simple design】 You can focus on calculations. [Display of calculation formula] Since the calculation process can be confirmed, errors are less than calculators that can not see the calculation process. [Coverage of basic functions] Equipped with functions equal to or better than commercially available calculators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Basic Calculator at none against Basic Calculator Biz's shown. Basic Calculator also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Basic Calculator Biz's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (82% vs 69%). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Calculator Biz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic Calculator has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Basic Calculator's written reviews are positive against 82% of Basic Calculator Biz's.
Basic Calculator ships an update every 3 months, Basic Calculator Biz every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calculator | Basic Calculator Biz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SuperDG Inc. | Imple, Inc. |
Customer experience
Basic Calculator
Basic Calculator Biz
Bugs and requests
Basic Calculator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Percentage key not working on iPad
- Calculation history not updating correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Support for fractions and advanced calculations
- Ability to correct mistakes without restarting
- Customization options like themes and fonts
Basic Calculator Biz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic Calculator
No in-app purchases
Basic Calculator Biz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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