# Numerical³ vs TraceHush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numerical³ at none against TraceHush's 2. Numerical³ also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). TraceHush's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TraceHush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Numerical³ asks for nothing beyond the download.

TraceHush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numerical³ has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, TraceHush weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Numerical³ | TraceHush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numerical/id804548449/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracehush/id6790467686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 175 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew J Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/804548452) | [Edward Lindsay](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790467688) |

## What reviewers say

### Numerical³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numerical/id804548449)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Clean and beautiful design
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Customizable themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (unresponsive keys, calculation errors)
- 🔍 Lack of advanced functions (scientific, unit conversion)
- 💡 Needs more theme options
- 💡 Needs iPad support
- 💡 Needs widget support

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive keys
- Calculation errors
- Crashes on startup

**Requested features**

- Add scientific functions (square root, trigonometry, etc.)
- Implement an equals button
- Add more theme options
- Develop an iPad version
- Bring back widget support


### TraceHush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracehush/id6790467686)

This app enhances your Safari browsing by blocking common ads and trackers. It operates locally on your device, ensuring your browsing history and preferences remain private. Customize blocking settings for individual websites and enjoy a cleaner, more secure browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Blocks common advertising and tracking requests in Safari, Privacy-focused design with no account or analytics, Master switch for all filtering, Pause protection for current website, Filter sources reviewed every 14 days, Works only in Safari

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TraceHush Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| TraceHush Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Numerical³ free?

Numerical³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TraceHush free?

TraceHush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Numerical³ or TraceHush?

TraceHush is rated higher. Numerical³ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while TraceHush averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Numerical³ or TraceHush have ads?

Neither Numerical³ nor TraceHush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Numerical³ or TraceHush?

Numerical³ ships an update every 2 weeks, and TraceHush weekly. Most recently, Numerical³ was updated on October 19, 2026 and TraceHush on September 13, 2026.

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