Comparison

Calculator basic vs Calcy

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

Head to head
About

Calculator basic

Personalize your calculation experience with customizable buttons, wallpapers, and themes. Adjust layouts for portrait and landscape modes on your devices for optimal viewing and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Customizable button positions and functions
  • Set custom wallpapers and background colors
  • Adjustable button shapes, sizes, and dimensions
  • Multiple calculation methods and rounding modes
  • Free adjustment of character and background colors
  • History log with overwrite or add options
Features
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Calculator Basic can change the position and the function of the button and set the wallpaper background freely, not to mention the color and the shape. The screen layout will change automatically according to the portrait or landscape mode on your iPad and iPhone and the big buttons fitted to the size and mode of display are easy to view for the user. Let's create your own calculator suitable for your tastes by using abundant setting well. FEATURES : Calculation : - Two Calculation method: functional or sequential - Three rounding mode: rounding , up or cut - Number of digits after the decimal point: free , zero , one , two , three or four - Angle unit: degree or radian Appearance : - Color or Wallpaper: Set the wallpaper with a photograph or a camera, or select a background color - Number Format: Select a digit grouping and decimal point from among the 8 types including India format - Sound of buttons : Select the button sound from nine timbres or turn off Result: - Character color: Freely set color by the slider - Background color: Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Expression color: Freely set color or hide by the slider Button : - Shape: Square , Round Square , Circle , Diamond , Heart or Cogwheel - Size: Large , Medium or Small - Dimensions: Flat , Solid or Outline - Character color: Freely set color by the slider - Background color: Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Position: The position of buttons are freely changed - Function button : Three function buttons can be changed, thease button is include Grand total, Rand, Sine,1/x, Route, etc... History : - Equals: Over write last result or Add the result the history - Vertical (portrait) mode: Indication Left , Hidden or Indication Right - Horizontal (landscape) mode: Indication place Left or Right - character color: Freely set color by the slider - background color: Freely set color and opacity by the slider - Expression color: Freely set color or hide by the slider SUPPORTS : Non retina and Retina display on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iPhone 4 to 8 Plus, iPhone SE and iPhone X, iPad 2 to iPad Pro and iPad mini to iPad mini 4 , iPod touch 3gen and later. iOS 8.0 and later. There is also a paid version without ads.

About

Calcy

This utility app provides a comprehensive calculator with a history of previous calculations and automatic number saving. It offers scientific functions, constants, and supports both portrait and landscape orientations. A premium subscription unlocks all features for an annual fee.

Highlights
  • Calculation history
  • Automatically save numbers
  • Scientific notation
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Copy result
  • Scientific functions (sin, cos, tan, etc.)
  • Mathematical constants (pi, e)
Features
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Calcy - Calculator for iPad and iPhone. You can look up and easy use previous calculations. Features: - History of calculations - Automatically save numbers - Scientific notation - Portrait and landscape orientations - Copy result Functions: - sin - cos - tan - arcsin - arccos - arctan - x² - x³ - xⁿ - ²√x - ³√x - ⁿ√x - 1/x - ln - log Constants: - pi - e Premium: Subscription available for $0.99/year and provides access to all features. Your subscription will renew automatically each year and payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://gv-apps.com/appsTermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: http://gv-apps.com/appsPrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Calculator basic4 screens
Calcy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator basic at none against Calcy's 2. Calculator basic also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Calcy's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Calcy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Calculator basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator basic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcy has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Calculator basic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Calcy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator basic ships an update every 3 months, Calcy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator basic versus Calcy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator basicCalcy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichi YoshikawaVitalii Gryniuk

Customer experience

Calculator basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calcy

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator basic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Calcy

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Calculator basic free?
Calculator basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calcy free?
Calcy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator basic or Calcy?
Calculator basic is rated higher. Calculator basic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Calcy averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.
Do Calculator basic or Calcy have ads?
Neither Calculator basic nor Calcy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator basic or Calcy?
Calculator basic ships an update every 3 months, and Calcy every 2 months. Most recently, Calculator basic was updated on June 2, 2026 and Calcy on September 10, 2026.

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