Comparison

Basic Calc Plus vs Stepped Reckoner

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

Head to head

Basic calculator

About

Basic Calc Plus

Features

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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:%

About

Stepped Reckoner

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Stepped Reckoner is an extremely responsive calculator. Key Features ・ Incredibly fast and responsive calculation ・ Easy and intuitive interface ・ Operating range between -999,999,999,999 and +999,999,999,999 ・ Precision of six decimal digits ・ Designed for iPhone and iPad ・ Free and no ads

Screenshots

Basic Calc Plus3 screens

Stepped Reckoner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stepped Reckoner at none against Basic Calc Plus's shown. Stepped Reckoner also leads on update cadence (monthly 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

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

Basic Calc Plus ships an update every 17 months, Stepped Reckoner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Basic Calc Plus versus Stepped Reckoner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Basic Calc Plus	Stepped Reckoner
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 17 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Osamu Ishigami	Giuseppe Garassino

In-app purchases

None

Basic Calc Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Stepped Reckoner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Calc Plus free?

Basic Calc Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Stepped Reckoner free?

Stepped Reckoner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Basic Calc Plus or Stepped Reckoner have ads?

Basic Calc Plus shows ads; Stepped Reckoner does not.

Which is updated more often, Basic Calc Plus or Stepped Reckoner?

Basic Calc Plus ships an update every 17 months, and Stepped Reckoner monthly. Most recently, Basic Calc Plus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Stepped Reckoner on October 4, 2026.