# Pascal vs Calculator´

The clearest difference is price: Calculator´ at Free against Pascal's $2.99. Calculator´ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (478 vs 23). Pascal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Calculator´ is free to download; Pascal costs $2.99 up front. Pascal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Calculator´ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calculator´ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator´ has 478 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pascal's written reviews are positive against 70% of Calculator´'s.

Pascal ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator´ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pascal | Calculator´ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pascal-3-in-1-calculator/id828838134/reviews) | **[4.6 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator/id878851717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **478** |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **70.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Wei](https://appshunter.io/developer/828838137) | [Oval Software Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438258178) |

## What reviewers say

### Pascal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pascal-3-in-1-calculator/id828838134)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Graphing Calculator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Programmer Calculator | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and modern design
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Comprehensive functionality
- 🌟 Excellent for school/university

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Graphing and programming features require payment
- ⌨️ No iPad Magic Keyboard support
- 🤔 RPN logic not easily discoverable
- 📉 Some users lost premium features after updates
- ⚠️ Potential for crashes after updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Calculator´

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator/id878851717)

This app is a powerful and intelligent calculator with a smart UI and live results. It offers basic, advanced, and scientific functions, a history log, customizable themes, and user-definable functions. It also includes features like an on-screen timer and iPad multitasking support.

**Highlights:** Live results and natural feel UI, User-definable advanced functions, History log with easy access, Customizable themes and colors, On-screen timer, iPad multitasking and Spotlight search

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard features w/ Free Week | $0.49 | per year |
| Standard features w/ Free Year | $0.49 | per year |
| Complete feature-set | $3.99 | per year |
| Converter + Graphing | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
- 📊 Shows calculation progression like paper tape
- 🎨 Customizable appearance and themes
- 📱 Works well as iPhone/iPad replacement for default calculator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Switched to subscription model from free/one-time purchase
- 😤 Bait-and-switch pricing strategy
- 🔐 Paywall on basic features like clear button
- 📺 Ads and pop-ups introduced
- ⚠️ Removed features after update

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons below numbers 1, 2, 3 not responding
- App crashes when screen fills with numbers
- Numbers deleted backwards after full screen
- Swipe down converter doesn't work properly on iPad
- Pressing equals multiple times adds duplicate results

**Requested features**

- Haptic feedback support
- Fraction calculation support
- RPN mode
- iCloud sync for history
- Automatic parentheses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pascal free?

Pascal costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Calculator´ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pascal or Calculator´?

Calculator´ is rated higher. Pascal averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Calculator´ averages 4.6 from 478 ratings.

### Do Pascal or Calculator´ have ads?

Neither Pascal nor Calculator´ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pascal or Calculator´?

Pascal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calculator´ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pascal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Calculator´ on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*