Comparison

Calx vs BVCalc

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

Head to head
About

Calx

This calculator app utilizes Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) for efficient calculations by manipulating numbers on a stack. It offers a guided tutorial, gestural interaction, multiple keypads with various functions, and customization options for fonts and colors.

Highlights
  • Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)
  • Gestural interaction
  • Multiple keypads (basic, scientific, statistical)
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Guided tutorial
Features
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CALX is an RPN calculator — a calculator designed to work with a list of numbers. This means that instead of just typing an equation into your calculator, you push numbers onto a stack, and then apply operations to the lowermost numbers in the stack. It's bizarre, but it makes sense once it clicks. If this all sounds confusing, don't worry! CALX comes with a guided tutorial which will get you up to speed in three minutes. Features: • Gestural interaction: Manipulate your data with simple, intuitive gestures. • Multiple keypads: CALX features an array of basic, scientific, and statistical functions. • Customization: Select from different fonts and colours to find a combination that works for you.

About

BVCalc

Features
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Calculate with confidence. BVCalc combines live-updating algebraic entry with an RPN stack that shows the full expression behind every value. Reuse past work with a tap, switch modes anytime, and audit every step. Why BVCalc • Live result as you type, so no need for a “=” key • Reuse expressions, not just values • Shared tape/stack with readable infix history • Switch between Algebraic ↔ RPN mid-calculation • Touch-friendly stack gestures (tap to swap/roll) • Basic & Scientific keyboards + external keyboard support • Long-press to edit any past step; copy/paste everywhere • Color-coded parentheses, themes, high-contrast mode • Memory for reusable snippets • No ads BVCalc makes partial-step workflows fast and reliable: what you see is the math you actually entered.

Screenshots

Calx3 screens
BVCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BVCalc at every 5 weeks against Calx's every 24 months. Calx's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Calx costs $0.99 and BVCalc $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calx ships an update every 24 months, BVCalc every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calx versus BVCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalxBVCalc
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ClellandBrian Kenneth Vogel

In-app purchases

None

Calx

No in-app purchases

None

BVCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calx free?
Calx costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BVCalc free?
BVCalc costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calx or BVCalc have ads?
Neither Calx nor BVCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calx or BVCalc?
Calx ships an update every 24 months, and BVCalc every 5 weeks. Most recently, Calx was updated on August 12, 2026 and BVCalc on September 20, 2026.

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