Pascal vs Calculator²
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pascal
This app offers a powerful 3-in-1 calculator experience, combining scientific, graphing, and programmer functionalities. The scientific calculator is free, while graphing and programmer modes require an in-app purchase, with trials available for testing.
- Scientific calculator (degree, radian, gradian modes)
- RPN mode
- Graphing calculator with smart tape and adaptive sampling
- Programmer calculator (8, 16, 32, 64-bit bitwise)
- Multiple numeral systems (binary, octal, decimal, hex)
- Unicode and ASCII character encoding
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Pascal (formerly Calculator³) is a professional-grade 3-in-1 scientific, graphing and programmer calculator. Scientific Calculator¹ - Supports degree, radian and gradian modes - Decimal factorials - Modulo operator - Permutations (nPr) and combinations (nCr) - Standard memory functions - RPN mode Graphing Calculator² - Includes all functions the scientific calculator offers - TI-like design - Perform calculations on a smart tape (i.e. no need to close parenthesis, multiply out brackets, real-time syntax highlighting) - Plot graphs using adaptive sampling algorithm to generate precise results - Show or hide roots/intersections and trace values Programmer Calculator³ - Supports 8, 16, 32, and 64-bit bitwise calculations - Binary (base-2), octal (base-8), decimal (base-10), and hexadecimal (base-16) numeral systems too - Unicode (UTF-16) and ASCII character encoding - A binary table that shows you in real time the binary representation of the current operand - RPN mode
Calculator²
This app offers a suite of specialized calculators, including scientific, financial, programmer, and basic functions. It also features a currency converter and a comprehensive unit converter for various needs.
- Scientific calculator with advanced functions
- Financial calculator for loan and tax calculations
- Programmer calculator for number base conversions
- Currency converter with real-time rates
- Unit converter for over 200 units
- Basic calculator for everyday use
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The smart calculator for iOS. Scientific Calculator An advanced calculator with a comprehensive set of mathematical functions including trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, exponential, factorial, combination and permutation. Over 125 mathematical and physical constants are accessible in an easy-to-navigate list. Implicit multiplication and operator precedence are supported for faster input, while the unique memory mode also provides a facility for statistical functions. Financial Calculator* A calculator with a variety of functions for performing financial calculations, such as determining the monthly payments on a loan or the price of an item after tax has been applied. Individual rates can be set for markup, discount, tax and interest. Perfect for students and professionals who wish to verify the results of time value of money calculations. Programmer Calculator A powerful tool for conversions between decimal, hexadecimal, octal and binary number bases, with a unique view for entering ASCII keys. Bitwise operations including AND, OR, XOR and NOT are available, in addition to functions not usually found in a programmer calculator, such as square and factorial. Basic Calculator A simple, easy-to-use calculator for quick, everyday calculations. Currency Converter* A currency calculator providing accurate conversions between 150+ World currencies. The exchange rates are easily updated to real-time values from the Open Exchange Rates API, while favourite currency conversions can be saved for easy comparisons. Unit Converter A comprehensive unit converter with over 200 units across 26 categories, including temperature, fuel consumption, viscosity, radiation and more. * The Financial Calculator and Currency Converter are unlocked by an in-app purchase
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calculator² at Free against Pascal's $2.99. Calculator² also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Pascal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Calculator² is free to download; Pascal costs $2.99 up front. Pascal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Calculator² sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pascal ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator² every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pascal | Calculator² |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Wei | Richard Walters |
Customer experience
Pascal
Calculator²
Bugs and requests
Pascal
Reported bugs
12 issues- Crashes after updates
- Premium features reverted to basic
- Cannot enter numbers with iPad Magic Keyboard
- RPN logic not selectable
- Key response slow or nonexistent on watch
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- Lost programming calculator after update
- App crashes when typing '='
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Fonts are blurry on iPhone 6
- Bug with exponentiation (adds random digit 2)
- Cannot swipe to change calculator modes
- Making a number negative results in incorrect value
Requested features
12 requests- Add RPN to Apple Watch app
- Improve iPad Magic Keyboard support
- Make themes free for all users
- Add a backspace button to Apple Watch app
- Add Arabic language support
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- Change app icon for better recognition
- Option to disable or change click sounds
- Improve navigation for editing equations
- Make graph view full screen
- Add polar graph instructions or functionality
- Add a tape for DEG mode
- Add a widget for iOS 8
Calculator²
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pascal
- Theme Pack$0.99
- Graphing Calculator$1.99
- Programmer Calculator$1.99
Calculator²
- Financial Calculator$0.99
- Currency Converter$0.99
- Calculator² Premium$1.99









