Calculator83 vs tinyCalc 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Minimalist design
- Clean workflow
- Basic mode
- Scientific mode
- Easy to use
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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.
tinyCalc 3
A customizable calculator app and widget for iPhone and iPad. It offers a full suite of functions in a minimalistic design, allowing users to focus on calculations. Widgets can be compact or fully displayed, and button configurations sync between the app and widget.
- Full-featured calculator app
- Compact and expandable widget
- Customizable buttons
- Syncs app and widget configurations
- Works without unlocking device
- Copy/paste functionality
- Shake to undo
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tinyCalc is a custom calculator app & widget for iPhone & iPad. Full-featured, yet simple. tinyCalc allows you to see all of your functions- no need to rotate your phone to get to everything, and the minimalistic design lets you focus on what matters. Widgets should be compact, but comfortable to use. The tinyCalc widget was designed with this in mind. Collapse into compact mode or show the entire calculator. You can even customize the buttons in the app, and your configuration will sync with the widget. From students to professionals, tinyCalc is the calculator for everybody. "This custom calculator has a lot going for it." -AppAdvice User testimonials: "tinyCalc is fast [...] almost every calculator I've ever tried for my iPhone or iPad has been slow as molasses." "I have an iPhone 6 plus and I love [having] the calculator on the lower half of the screen which makes it easy to use with one hand." "Great for most purposes. Love the widget function!" Features: - widget works without even unlocking your device on iPhone and iPad - all standard scientific calculator functions - customize buttons- press and hold to enable drag and drop - open app from anywhere by tapping the top area of the widget - copy/paste the currently typed number - shake to undo in the app - now with easter eggs... - settings include: > degree/radian modes and optional animations > 8 great themes > move the numpad to the bottom to make tinyCalc more like traditional calculators Please note: tinyCalc is a simple, single-step/immediate execution calculator. You will have to keep this in mind to preserve order of operations (ex. 1+2*3 = 9, but 3*2+1 = 7). The one exception is the '%' function, which allows for tip calculation (ex. 100 + 20% = 120). We are considering adding an option for formula calculation in the future! If you love tinyCalc, we would love if you left a good review. We'll never bother you to do so with pop-ups or ads while you're using the app! tinyCalc is made by DiNiCo, an independent software company in Boston, MA, USA. Follow us on Twitter at @tinyCalc, and let us know if you have questions or concerns! If you find any issues, we'll aim to fix them in the next update! Thanks for downloading our app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calculator83 at 5.0 against tinyCalc 3's 3.3. Calculator83 also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). tinyCalc 3's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calculator83 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Calculator83's written reviews are positive against 73% of tinyCalc 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Calculator83 ships an update every 20 months, tinyCalc 3 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator83 | tinyCalc 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyker Labs LLC | Michael DiNicola |
Customer experience
Calculator83
tinyCalc 3
In-app purchases
Calculator83
No in-app purchases
tinyCalc 3
No in-app purchases
