Basic Calc Plus vs CalcKX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Calc Plus
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It is a calculator app basic for the iPhone. Set of sound and color settings, can be turned on and off of the consumption tax calculation. [Function] Four arithmetic operations % Calculation Memory facility 12-digit display Consumption tax calculation [Settings] Color: blue, yellow, red, green Sound: Normal, coins, punch, mute Consumption tax: ON, OFF Consumption tax rate:%
CalcKX
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FREE - NO ADVERTISING An easy to use basic calculator for iPhone and iPad with separate display area for calculations. Special gimmick: have fun while looking for Easter Eggs!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CalcKX at none against Basic Calc Plus's shown. CalcKX also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 17 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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.
Basic Calc Plus ships an update every 17 months, CalcKX every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Calc Plus | CalcKX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Ishigami | Martin Kowollik |
In-app purchases
Basic Calc Plus
No in-app purchases
CalcKX
No in-app purchases
