The iCalculator vs Parallel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive user interface
- Enhanced calculation functionality
- Designed for iOS devices
- Free to download and use
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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.
Parallel
Perform multiple calculations simultaneously with a drag-and-drop interface. Features a scientific calculator, currency and crypto converter, and history saving with optional privacy locks. Customize with themes and fonts.
- Run 2, 3, or 4 calculations side-by-side
- Drag and drop calculation arrangement
- Scientific calculator mode
- Currency and crypto converter
- Save calculation history with notes
- Face ID/passcode lock for privacy
- Home screen widget and Quick Menu access
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Parallel. Calculate more. DO MORE AT ONCE Why calculate one thing at a time? Run 2, 3, or 4 calculations side by side, and arrange them however you like with drag and drop. No more memorizing one result just to punch it into the next — it's all already on screen. That's the whole idea behind the name. ONLY WHAT YOU NEED No bloat, no clutter. Scientific mode covers exactly what you'd expect from a real scientific calculator — nothing more, nothing less. The converter covers 57 world currencies plus Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a handful of other crypto. Simple, on purpose. YOUR HISTORY, YOUR CALL Parallel only saves what you choose to keep — each calculation with your own note attached, kept separate for standard and scientific mode. Share any result straight from history, wherever you need it. Prefer to keep it private? Lock it all behind Face ID or your passcode. MADE TO FEEL RIGHT Swipe between calculator, scientific mode, and converter. Feel every tap with haptic feedback. Add a widget to your Home Screen, or pull it up instantly from Quick Menu. MAKE IT YOURS Free with the Classic theme. Unlock 10 named themes, a set of distinctive fonts, and the 4-screen layout with Parallel Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription, ever. Your calculator has never looked this good. No ads. No data collected. Available in 34 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Parallel at Free against The iCalculator's $0.99. Parallel also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 76 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Parallel is free to download; The iCalculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The iCalculator against 5.0 for Parallel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The iCalculator ships an update every 76 months, Parallel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The iCalculator | Parallel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 76 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HELM Coders LLC | Evgenii Chizhov |
Customer experience
The iCalculator
Parallel
In-app purchases
The iCalculator
No in-app purchases
Parallel
No in-app purchases








