Comparison

Numerical³ vs Pola10

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

Pola10

Features
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App ufficiale dell'hub produttivo di Pola 10, sede delle aziende P&Co., The Zest, Dronespectre e Poladieci. Questa app mobile offre un accesso rapido e sicuro alla struttura. L'interfaccia intuitiva consentirà, solo agli autorizzati, di accedere e prenotare spazi all'interno della sede. I dati sono gestiti in modo sicuro e riservato. Un ulteriore strumento aziendale per rendere ancora più smart l’ambiente di lavoro.

Screenshots

Numerical³4 screens
Pola104 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Numerical³ at every 2 weeks against Pola10's every 10 months. Pola10's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, Pola10 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Numerical³ versus Pola10: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumerical³Pola10
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew J ClarkSofia SRL

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

Pola10

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Numerical³

No in-app purchases

None

Pola10

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Numerical³ free?
Numerical³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pola10 free?
Pola10 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Numerical³ or Pola10 have ads?
Neither Numerical³ nor Pola10 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numerical³ or Pola10?
Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pola10 every 10 months. Most recently, Numerical³ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pola10 on September 30, 2026.

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