WP 31s vs RPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WP 31s
This app emulates a classic RPN scientific calculator, offering a rich function set for daily use with a simplified interface. It's based on the more complex WP 34s but is designed for easier operation.
- RPN scientific calculator emulation
- Rich function set
- Simplified, less cluttered keyboard
- Based on WP 34s
- Available on iOS
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WP 31s is a classic RPN scientific calculator based on the powerful but more complex WP 34s. Now available on iOS too (see the support site for other emulators and for the real stuff). It is not programmable but has a rich function set for daily use and is easier to use, thanks to a less cluttered keyboard. A manual can be downloaded at http://sourceforge.net/projects/wp34s/files/doc/Manual_wp_31s_1_2q.pdf/download
RPN
Experience a faithful simulation of the groundbreaking HP-65 programmable calculator on your iPad. This app offers virtual program and data cards, a powerful card manager, and includes 170 original HP programs to get you started.
- Virtual program and data cards
- Virtual paper tape printer
- Database-driven card manager
- Create, delete, label, and organize cards
- Share via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, print
- Paste and run existing HP-65 listings
- Live display of stack and registers
- Four operational modes including 'Super-65'
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World's first pocket computer! Now running on your iPad. RPN-65 Pro is the first complete simulation of Hewlett-Packard's stunning HP-65 programmable calculator for iOS. Produced from 1974 to 1977 at an initial price of $795 (that's more close to $5,000 today!), the HP-65 was a breakthrough. Not only was it programmable, it also contained a motorized magnetic card reader - and still fit into Bill Hewlett's shirt pocket. Experience this revolutionary calculator on your iPad. With 170 original HP programs included with RPN-65 Pro, you can get started right away. "A work of art. Fantastic!" (MacBreak Weekly, episode 572) Features: • Virtual program and data cards • Virtual paper tape printer supports AirPrint • Powerful database-driven card manager • Create, delete, label, and organize a virtually unlimited number of cards • Sharing: e-mail, AirDrop, Dropbox, copy, paste, print • Paste existing HP-65 listings into RPN-65 and run them • "Live" display of stack, memory registers, program counter, flags • Reads data cards created by RPN-67 Pro and RPN-97 Pro • Supports external hardware keyboard Run RPN-65 Pro in any of 4 modes: 1 - Just like the original HP-65 2 - Same, but at high speed 3 - Includes user-interface improvements, like backstep key and jump to any program step 4 - "Super-65" with 999 program steps, 120 labels, 120 registers, nested subroutines, and much more For details, free program downloads, calculator handbook and much more, visit the RPN-65 website: cuveesoft.ch/rpn65
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WP 31s at 100% against RPN's 50%. WP 31s also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.0). RPN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
WP 31s is free to download; RPN costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WP 31s holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WP 31s's written reviews are positive against 50% of RPN's.
WP 31s ships an update every 10 months, RPN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WP 31s | RPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Meheut | Willy Kunz |
Customer experience
WP 31s
RPN
In-app purchases
WP 31s
No in-app purchases
RPN
No in-app purchases





