CMCalc vs Pouces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMCalc
This app emulates a classic 1980s computer math calculator, offering decimal arithmetic, binary conversions, and logic functions. It supports parentheses for complex calculations and includes modern features like copy/paste and landscape mode.
- Decimal arithmetic
- Binary conversions (decimal, binary, octal, hexadecimal)
- Binary logic functions
- Operator grouping with parentheses
- Hexadecimal input (A-F)
- Copy and paste results/functions
- Landscape mode
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The CMCalc application is a replica of the Casio CM-100 Computer Math Calc solar powered calculator that was sold in the mid 1980’s. It performs simple decimal arithmetic and basic binary conversions (decimal - binary - octal - hexadecimal) and binary logic functions. While it is a standard infix calculator, it supports operator grouping with parentheses. For hexadecimal calculations, the input keys include A through F. CMCalc application performs all the same functions as the calculator, and has the same look as the original. There are a couple features that were not conceivable in the 1980’s on a calculator … such as the ability to copy and paste the results or the entered function, and a landscape mode for devices with 4 inch or larger screens. The face of the calculator can be viewed in two modes including a traditional application style, and a photo replica of the original calculator face.
Pouces
This input method uses taps and swipes for rapid text entry, with six regions designed for touchscreens. It allows users to type without looking at the keyboard, focusing on the text being written. Features include auto-correction, predictive typing, and quick access to numbers and capital letters.
- Taps and swipes input
- Eyes-free typing
- Auto-correction
- Predictive typing
- Fast number access
- Support for accented characters
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Pouces is a new input method for touchscreen. It combines taps and swipes to allow fast text entry and its six regions enable to input text without looking at the input window but rather the text being written. Product features: • Auto-correction • Predictive typing • Fast access to numbers • Support accented characters • Quick input for capital letters • Text replacement In order to be efficient with Pouces, one has to invest the time to learn the layout of the characters, there is a learning curve to mastering Pouces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CMCalc at Free against Pouces's $1.99. CMCalc also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Pouces's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 45 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 75%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
CMCalc is free to download; Pouces costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for CMCalc against 4.6 for Pouces. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of CMCalc's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pouces's.
CMCalc ships an update every 45 months, Pouces every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | CMCalc | Pouces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William David | Charles Clement |
Customer experience
CMCalc
Pouces
In-app purchases
CMCalc
No in-app purchases
Pouces
No in-app purchases









