Comparison

jCalc vs SimpleCaclulator

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

Head to head
About

jCalc

This app is a powerful yet easy-to-use scientific calculator designed for students, teachers, and professionals. It simplifies complex calculations involving fractions, decimals, and advanced equations with flexible answer formats and smart conversions.

Highlights
  • Fractions and decimals calculations
  • Flexible answer formats
  • Smart conversions
  • Advanced math functions
  • Memory recall
  • Auto parentheses
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Simple. Powerful. Easy to Use.
 jCalc is a scientific calculator designed for students, teachers, and professionals. Whether you're solving fractions, decimals, or advanced equations, jCalc makes it easy and intuitive. Key Features: 
Fractions and Decimals Made Easy: • [1] [.] [2] = 1.2 • [1] [n/d] [2] = 1/2 • [1] [n/d] [2] [Nn/d] [3] = 1_2/3 Flexible Answer Formats: • Display up to 16 decimal places • Results in irrational, rational, decimal, or scientific format • Trigonometric results in radians, degrees, or gradians Smart Conversions: • [Ab/c] ⟺ [a/b] ⟺ [a.b] ⟺ [a.b×10^c] Button Functions You’ll Love: • [del]: Delete the last entry • [C]: Clear the current expression • [AC]: Hold [C] to clear all entries • [sci]: Switch to scientific mode • [2nd]: Access advanced functions Advanced Math Features: • Memory Functions: Recall previous answers with [ans] • Auto Parentheses: No manual typing needed • Percent Button: Simplify percentage calculations • Scientific Notation: Effortless input for large numbers • π Button: Quick access to π Comprehensive Math Tools: • Roots, powers, and exponents • Logarithms (including custom bases) • Trigonometric and hyperbolic functions ([hyp]) • Permutations, combinations, and factorials ([prob]) Discover a calculator that’s as simple as it is powerful. Happy calculating!

About

SimpleCaclulator

A free scientific calculator designed for iPad, offering both basic and scientific modes. It provides detailed explanations for each mathematical function to enhance user understanding of operations.

Highlights
  • Free scientific calculator
  • Basic and scientific modes
  • Detailed math function info
  • iPad optimized
Features
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Finally a full free scientific calculator app for iPad devices. No adds, support basic and scientific mods. includes short and detailed info for each Math function, for better understanding of how to use the math operations.

Screenshots

jCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: jCalc at 4.6 against SimpleCaclulator's 3.8. jCalc also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%) and ratings volume (259 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

jCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: jCalc has 259 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of jCalc's written reviews are positive against 67% of SimpleCaclulator's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
jCalc versus SimpleCaclulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjCalcSimpleCaclulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (259 ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings259 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJon EricksenYaniv Belo

Customer experience

jCalc

All ratings247 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative4.9%

SimpleCaclulator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

jCalc

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Display characters not rendering correctly (about 1/4 of characters missing)
  • Fraction buttons not working as intended
  • iPhone landscape mode does not rotate or display split view
  • App freezes during use
  • Character display issues with numbers 0-9 appearing incomplete
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  • Compatibility issues with latest iOS updates
  • Fraction input only accepts single digits before conversion

Requested features

9 requests
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Scientific calculator functions (sin, cos, tan, square root, squaring)
  • Original version 1.0 color scheme option
  • Running tape format in newer versions
  • Screen rotation lock for landscape mode
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  • Memory function for calculations
  • More conventional calculator design option
  • Tutorial or onboarding guide
  • Support for iPhone Max devices

SimpleCaclulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

jCalc

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleCaclulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jCalc free?
jCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleCaclulator free?
SimpleCaclulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, jCalc or SimpleCaclulator?
jCalc is rated higher. jCalc averages 4.6 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while SimpleCaclulator averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do jCalc or SimpleCaclulator have ads?
Neither jCalc nor SimpleCaclulator shows ads.

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