Numerical³ vs Beacon Softphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- No equals button interface
- Automatic bracket handling
- Full scientific keypad
- Today Widget integration
- Numerical² Keyboard for any app
- Equation editing
- Customizable themes
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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.
Beacon Softphone
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Beacon Softphone brings your business phone system to your iPhone. Make and receive calls using your work number, access voicemail, and manage multiple lines – all from your mobile device. Designed exclusively for use with Beacon hosted voice services, this app transforms your iPhone into a full-featured business phone extension. Make and receive calls using your business number with HD audio quality. Visual voicemail lets you see, play and manage messages at a glance without dialling in. Handle multiple concurrent calls with full line support, and keep track of your communications with call history synchronised across your phone system. Your device contacts are available for quick dialling, and you can transfer calls, place callers on hold, and set up conferences just as you would from your desk phone. Push notifications ensure you never miss an incoming call. Beacon Softphone requires an active Beacon hosted voice account. Contact your system administrator or visit our website to learn more about Beacon business phone services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beacon Softphone at every 5 days against Numerical³'s every 2 weeks. Beacon Softphone also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Numerical³'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, Beacon Softphone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Numerical³ | Beacon Softphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew J Clark | Netavo Global Data Services Ltd |
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
Beacon Softphone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Numerical³
No in-app purchases
Beacon Softphone
No in-app purchases









