Calculator 3D vs Calculator ⁺⁻
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calculator 3D
This utility app offers a unique calculator experience with animated characters presenting results. Enjoy interactive features like swiping to change backgrounds and reset numbers, all enhanced by atmospheric sounds. It's a fun and colorful way to perform calculations.
- Animated character results
- Swipe gestures for background/reset
- Atmospheric sound effects
- Interactive animations based on result size
- Customizable background colors
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A cool calculator with fun features. The results in the calculator are presented by an animated character. Various animations to specific results. By swiping left or right you reset the numbers. By swiping up or down you to change the background colors. The calculator has sounds that provide atmosphere and responds to your input. The sounds can be turned on/off on the information page. A fun and colorful calculator with surprising features. Animations: 0-4999 Walking animation - The character presents the result 5000-9999999 Jumping animation - The character presents the result jumping from above. >9999999 Sliding animation - The character acts angry because he can't handle the big number.
Calculator ⁺⁻
This app offers both basic and scientific calculation functions for iPhone and iPad. Users can customize its appearance, view calculation history, and perform complex equations with high accuracy. It also provides real-time calculation display and adjustable touch feedback.
- Basic and scientific calculator modes
- Over 30 scientific operations
- Calculation history view
- Real-time calculation display
- Customizable color themes
- Adjustable button touch sound/vibration
- High accuracy calculations (75+ significant digits)
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Calculator for iPad and iPhone is an easy to use that includes both a standard and scientific calculator. Calculator app allows you to: • Customize the look of the application by changing the color • Choose between a basic calculator or scientific calculator with more than 30 scientific operations • View history of your calculations on the History Tab • View an equation of your current calculations • Calculate with accuracy to more than 75 significant digits • Use parenthesis and nested parenthesis in your calculations • Change button touch sound with vibration • Displays real time calculation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calculator ⁺⁻ at 4.7 against Calculator 3D's 4.0. Calculator ⁺⁻ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (40 vs 4). Calculator 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Calculator 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator ⁺⁻ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calculator ⁺⁻ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator ⁺⁻ has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Calculator 3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of Calculator ⁺⁻'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Calculator 3D ships an update every 5 weeks, Calculator ⁺⁻ every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator 3D | Calculator ⁺⁻ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bo Kalvslund | Matrix Software Co. |
Customer experience
Calculator 3D
Calculator ⁺⁻
In-app purchases
Calculator 3D
- Remove Ad$0.99
Calculator ⁺⁻
No in-app purchases
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