Comparison

Flic App vs Elaborate Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Flic App

This app allows you to personalize and control smart buttons to create shortcuts for various services and devices. Automate tasks like controlling smart lights, music, or sending messages with simple button presses and gestures.

Highlights
  • Connect Flic buttons to phone or hub
  • Personalize button actions (push, double-push, hold)
  • Control smart lights and music
  • Remote camera control
  • Send location messages
  • Integrate with IFTTT and Zapier
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Flic is the original Smart Button. This app enables you to use and personalize Flic buttons. Create shortcuts in your life with a simple push of a button. OVERVIEW • Connect Flic buttons to your phone or Flic Hub • Select among all your favorite services and connected devices • Configure actions on push, double-push or push-and-hold, rotate or swipe gestures. • Create powerful combinations and build your routines • No effect on your phone’s battery life INSPIRATION - USE FLIC TO: • Control your Smart Lights (Matter, Philips Hue, LIFX, IKEA, ...) • Control your Music (Sonos, Spotify, Apple Music, ...) • Control your Camera and take pictures from afar • Send an message with your GPS position to friends and family • Connect Flic to IFTTT, Zapier or MS PowerAutomate for even more integrations • Integrate into custom setups with HTTP requests • And much, much more! Read more about Flic at https://flic.io If you use any of the GPS enabled functionality: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. We do not retain location data. Find the full terms and conditions, and our privacy policy, at https://flic.io/tos and https://flic.io/privacy-policy respectively.

About

Elaborate Calculator

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A visual wrapper for IVY on the go. For large difficult calculations or when in need of arbitrary precision. Optimized for small screens and without needing something else to run your equations. MIT Source https://github.com/BrandonRoehl/elaborate

Screenshots

Flic App4 screens
Elaborate Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elaborate Calculator at none against Flic App's 1. Elaborate Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flic App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Flic App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elaborate Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flic App ships an update monthly, Elaborate Calculator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flic App versus Elaborate Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlic AppElaborate Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShortcut Labs ABBrandon Roehl

Bugs and requests

Flic App

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Bluetooth disconnection and reconnection failures
  • App crashes on Flic Twist advanced setup
  • Hub firmware update failures
  • HomeKit buttons not adding to HomeKit despite support claims
  • App login crashes and freezes
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  • Buttons not detected by phone app despite hub programming
  • Connection loss with Sonos speakers
  • Alexa integration breaking after updates
  • WeMo integration broken for extended periods
  • Trådfri gateway pairing failures
  • App crashes when setting Advanced push and twist actions
  • Forced portrait mode on iPad
  • App loses hub connection during programming
  • Music control commands not executing reliably
  • App forgets provider authorization frequently
  • Bluetooth server crashes affecting audio playback
  • Playlist subfolder navigation broken beyond 2 levels deep

Requested features

18 requests
  • Native iOS Shortcuts support
  • Background app execution without keeping app open
  • Dark mode for app interface
  • Landscape orientation support for iPad
  • Integration with Home Assistant and Hubitat
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  • Support for hidden WiFi networks
  • SmartThings integration
  • Siri voice control activation
  • HTTP request headers support for enterprise IoT
  • Virtual keyboard emulation (F13-F24 keys)
  • Per-button sound control settings
  • Counter reset functionality
  • Battery level and connection status indicators
  • Ability to open apps directly on iPhone
  • Matter protocol full support
  • IFTTT integration restoration
  • GoPro and camera integration
  • Chromecast audio control

Elaborate Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flic App

One-time1
  • pack of 20 credits$0.99
None

Elaborate Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flic App free?
Flic App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elaborate Calculator free?
Elaborate Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flic App or Elaborate Calculator have ads?
Flic App shows ads; Elaborate Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Flic App or Elaborate Calculator?
Flic App ships an update monthly, and Elaborate Calculator every 4 months. Most recently, Flic App was updated on August 22, 2026 and Elaborate Calculator on September 13, 2026.

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