Comparison

Numerical³ vs Stand Dog

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

Head to head
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.

About

Stand Dog

This utility app allows stand operators to manage inventory by recording starting counts, inter-stand transfers, and outgoing items. It helps track both chargeable and non-chargeable goods for efficient operations.

Highlights
  • Record beginning counts
  • Manage stand-to-stand transfers
  • Track chargeable items
  • Track non-chargeable items
  • Mobile inventory management
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Stand Dog provides a mobile app for your stand operators to enter their beginning counts, stand to stand transfers, and count out of chargeable and non-chargeable items.

Screenshots

Numerical³4 screens
Stand Dog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numerical³ at 4.8 against Stand Dog's 3.5. Numerical³ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). Stand Dog's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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

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

Numerical³ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numerical³ has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, Stand Dog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Numerical³ versus Stand Dog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumerical³Stand Dog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew J ClarkYellow Dog Software

Customer experience

Numerical³

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

Stand Dog

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Stand Dog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Numerical³

No in-app purchases

None

Stand Dog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numerical³ free?
Numerical³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stand Dog free?
Stand Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Numerical³ or Stand Dog?
Numerical³ is rated higher. Numerical³ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Stand Dog averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Numerical³ or Stand Dog have ads?
Neither Numerical³ nor Stand Dog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numerical³ or Stand Dog?
Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stand Dog every 3 months. Most recently, Numerical³ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Stand Dog on October 6, 2026.

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