Comparison

Calculator83 vs PMag

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

Head to head
About

Calculator83

A minimalist calculator app focused on simplicity and a clean workflow. It offers both basic and scientific modes, allowing users to perform calculations without complex settings. Get started quickly with this straightforward tool.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Clean workflow
  • Basic mode
  • Scientific mode
  • Easy to use
Features
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Calculator83 is a minimalist calculator designed with simplicity to the core and an emphasis on a clean workflow. Be up and running in seconds! Featuring two modes of operation, basic and scientific. The goal of this app is to allow users to have a powerful calculator without the fuss of learning all the settings of a powerful calculator.

About

PMag

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PMag is the missing app that all visually-impaired user would like to have on their devices. It simulates all of the specific (and specialized) features of a real and expensive optic magnifiers for low-vision people. There are case where the low-vision is to severe that a user could have necessity to magnify some objects with VoiceOver still running. PMag is totally accessible with VoiceOver! PMag's features are as follows: * Normal mode; * Black and White mode; * 14 false-color high-contrast schemes; * Max zoom factor as allowed by device in use; * Real time brightness, contrast and sharpness control; * Real time exposure and focus tuning; * Torch (if available); Gestures to manipulate parameters are quite simple: * Swipe left/right with one finger to change parameter type (brightness, contrast and sharpness); * Swipe up/down with one finger to increase/decrease current parameter value; * Rotate two fingers to go through the 14 false-color schemes; * Pinch in/out with two fingers to zoom out/in; * Tap with one finger to focus at the screen center; * When VoiceOver is active tapping once with two fingers you can listen the current magnifier state;

Screenshots

Calculator833 screens
PMag2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PMag at 12.0 against Calculator83's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator83 ships an update every 20 months, PMag every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Calculator83 versus PMag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator83PMag
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyker Labs LLCClaudio Guida

In-app purchases

None

Calculator83

No in-app purchases

None

PMag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator83 free?
Calculator83 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PMag free?
PMag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calculator83 or PMag have ads?
Neither Calculator83 nor PMag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator83 or PMag?
Calculator83 ships an update every 20 months, and PMag every 34 months. Most recently, Calculator83 was updated on October 14, 2026 and PMag on October 7, 2026.

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