Comparison

The iCalculator vs Key Calculator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The iCalculator

A calculator app designed to offer a superior user experience compared to standard device calculators. It aims to provide the functionality and interface that users expect from a modern calculation tool.

Highlights
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Enhanced calculation functionality
  • Designed for iOS devices
  • Free to download and use
Features
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The iCalculator is back. A classic calculator with an intentionally retro personality, rebuilt for modern iPhone and iPad with useful everyday tools that go far beyond basic arithmetic. CLASSIC CALCULATOR The familiar calculator experience returns with: • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Percent • Positive/negative values • Decimal calculations • Memory controls • Chained calculations • Calculation history • Tactile button feedback The large circular controls and bold display preserve the spirit of the original iCalculator while the app underneath has been completely rebuilt in modern SwiftUI. QUICK TOOLS Skip the formulas and jump straight to the answer. KITCHEN CONVERSIONS Convert common cooking measurements quickly with dedicated Volume, Weight, and Butter tools. Common conversions include: • Cups • Tablespoons • Teaspoons • Fluid ounces • Milliliters • Liters • Pints • Quarts • Gallons • Ounces • Pounds • Grams • Kilograms • Butter measurements • And more Quick amount presets make common recipe conversions even faster. TEMPERATURE Convert Celsius and Fahrenheit instantly. TIP & SPLIT Enter the bill, choose a tip, and split the total between any number of people. Quick presets include: • 15% • 18% • 20% • 25% See the tip amount, total bill, and amount per person immediately. PERCENTAGE & DISCOUNT Handle common percentage problems without remembering the formula. Calculate: • X% of a value • Percentage change • Discounts • Amount saved • Final price DATE DIFFERENCE Choose two dates and see: • Total days • Weeks and days • Calendar difference in years, months, and days FUEL ECONOMY & TRIP COST Estimate fuel use and trip cost using: • MPG • L/100 km • Trip distance • Fuel economy • Fuel price HISTORY Review previous calculator operations, reuse results, delete individual entries, or clear the history when you are finished. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD The iCalculator adapts to iPhone and iPad while preserving its distinctive retro calculator design. ENGLISH & SPANISH The full interface is available in English and Spanish. Calculation history and preferences stay local to your device. The iCalculator combines the personality of the original app with practical everyday tools designed to help you get an answer quickly.

About

Key Calculator

Features
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Revolutionary Tap-to-Calculate Select an operator (+−×÷) first, then tap numbers to instantly calculate results. Saves 3 steps vs traditional calculators! Customize Your Number Pad Adjust max/min values, set step increments, and save frequent numbers. Build your dream keypad for faster inputs. Undo Mistakes Instantly Typed a wrong number? Undo your last action with one tap—no restart needed. Calculation Time Machine Auto-saves every step. Tap any history entry to resume calculations right where you left off.

Screenshots

The iCalculator4 screens
Key Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Key Calculator at Free against The iCalculator's $0.99. Key Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Key Calculator is free to download; The iCalculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The iCalculator versus Key Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe iCalculatorKey Calculator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 76 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHELM Coders LLC瑞勤 李

In-app purchases

None

The iCalculator

No in-app purchases

None

Key Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The iCalculator free?
The iCalculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Key Calculator free?
Key Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The iCalculator or Key Calculator have ads?
Neither The iCalculator nor Key Calculator shows ads.

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