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Head-to-head

Calculator‰ vs Calculator

Calculator‰ 4.9★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Calculator‰
Calculator 4.5★ · Free + IAP 55

Calculator‰ is slightly better for users seeking a basic calculator, but both apps are heavily criticized for intrusive ads, making neither a strong recommendation for an ad-free experience.

Full reviews: Calculator‰ · Calculator

Both Calculator‰ and Calculator are free apps that offer basic calculation functionality, but recent reviews for both are dominated by complaints about excessive and intrusive ads. While Calculator‰ has a higher lifetime rating and some users praise its simplicity and large buttons, its recent ad strategy has alienated many long-term users. Calculator also suffers from significant ad issues, though some users appreciate its theme options.

Head to head

Features edge: CalculatorR8R11R22R28
Calculator‰ Calculator‰ is praised for being a simple, basic calculator with large buttons, which many users find easy to use R8R11R44R54. Some users appreciate its clear button R28R54. However, one user noted the lack of a way to delete the last entry without clearing the entire calculation tape . There's also a mention of an issue with 'slide over' not working after an iPad update R22.
Calculator Calculator is noted for offering various background options and themes, which some users enjoy . It's described as helpful for school and math . However, one user specifically states it cannot do percentages , and another mentions the lack of a backspace button . Some find it a little confusing .
Ease of Use edge: Calculator‰R11R17R23R29
Calculator‰ Many users find Calculator‰ to be very easy, simple, and user-friendly R11R17R23R29. The large buttons are a particular highlight for some, making it feel like a handheld calculator R54.
Calculator Calculator is generally considered easy to use for basic tasks . However, one user found it a little confusing , and another wished for bigger buttons .
Reliability tieR1R3R4R5
Calculator‰ Calculator‰ generally works well for calculations R8R17. However, recent updates have introduced significant reliability issues due to ads, with users reporting ads popping up mid-calculation, preventing app use, and being difficult to close R1R3R4R6. Some ads lead to 'url not found' or blank pages R5. One user reported the app talking after leaving it due to an ad .
Calculator Calculator's core function is generally reliable for calculations . However, like Calculator‰, its reliability is severely hampered by frequent and intrusive ads that interrupt calculations and make the app unusable . Some users also report lag .
Price/Value tieR1R3R4R6
Calculator‰ Calculator‰ is a free app, but the value is severely diminished by constant, long, and unskippable ads that interrupt usage R1R3R4R6. Many users state they are deleting the app or looking for an ad-free alternative, even if it means paying R1R6R7R10.
Calculator Calculator is a free app with in-app purchases, but the free experience is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that pop up frequently and interrupt calculations . Users find the ads annoying, intrusive, and difficult to exit .
Support tieR5R21R24R27
Calculator‰ There is no direct feedback on support, but users express frustration with the developer's decision to implement aggressive ads, suggesting a lack of responsiveness to user experience R21R24R27. One user noted issues with clicking 'legal' leading to a blank page R5.
Calculator There is no direct feedback on support, but users' widespread complaints about ads indicate dissatisfaction with the developer's choices regarding monetization and user experience . One user reported a scam ad for a Trojan virus, raising concerns about ad quality control .
Pick Calculator‰ if

you need a very basic calculator with large buttons and are willing to tolerate frequent, intrusive ads, or hope for a future update that addresses the ad issue R11R54.

Pick Calculator if

you value aesthetic customization with different themes and backgrounds in your calculator app, and are prepared to deal with a high volume of ads .

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps is heavily skewed by recent negative reviews regarding ads. While lifetime ratings are high, current user sentiment is overwhelmingly negative due to intrusive advertising. The free nature of both apps contributes to this friction, as non-paying users are subjected to aggressive monetization strategies.

Frequently asked

Are Calculator‰ and Calculator free to use?
Yes, both Calculator‰ and Calculator are free to download and use, but they both heavily rely on intrusive ads for monetization, which significantly impacts the user experience R1R7R10R27.
Do these calculator apps have too many ads?
Yes, both Calculator‰ and Calculator are widely criticized for having an excessive number of ads that are intrusive, pop up frequently, interrupt calculations, and are often difficult or impossible to close R1R4R6R10.
Which app is better for basic calculations?
Calculator‰ is generally considered better for basic calculations due to its simple interface, ease of use, and large buttons, which many users find helpful for quick, everyday math R11R23R44R54.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R8] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US Inexpensive, basic.: Works like a charm!
  2. [R11] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US Easy!: Thank you for simple… sometimes we just don’t need 50 choices
  3. [R22] Calculator‰ 1/5 · US Calculator: Slide over not working after iPad update. Now I can’t use it for my banking.
  4. [R28] Calculator‰ 1/5 · US Was a nice Calculator App until...: Have had the Calculator App for about two-three weeks, with the C button instead on a back key button, that the Apple calculator app did away with. Just a nice simple, button in the right spots. All of sudden today, an Ad pops up! Never did since I downloaded the app, until now. And each time I would go back to use it for a quick thing, and the ad comes up each
  5. [R17] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US From: This Calculator app is very easy to use & accurate.
  6. [R23] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US Calculator: User friendly. Thanks.
  7. [R29] Calculator‰ 4/5 · US Very simple: This is great. It is super easy to use and very basic. However it would be nice if it had more background options.
  8. [R1] Calculator‰ 1/5 · US Constant Ad Interruption: I used this app for years but now the interruptions with ads make it unusable. I’ve deleted and moved on. Not worth downloading.
  9. [R3] Calculator‰ 3/5 · US Ads: I realize you need to make money, but EVERYTIME I hit total an ad comes up. This used to be my favorite calculator. Time to move on
  10. [R4] Calculator‰ 1/5 · US Long ads: Almost impossible to use. This app has now incorporated long ads which begin shortly after opening. No way to close the ad without seeing it the full way through.
  11. [R5] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US Great Calculator: I love your app, thankyou! Just wanted to mention that some of your ads go to a "url not found" page and also when I click "legal," it goes to a blank page.
  12. [R6] Calculator‰ 3/5 · US Ad monster gets bigger and bigger: Worst part is when the ads popped up, you couldn’t get the pop up to go away to get back to the calculator screen. Had enough of it, changed to a different calculator program
  13. [R21] Calculator‰ 3/5 · US Nice but now annoying: Been using this simple app for years but recently big ads have been popping up. Shutting down and restarting the app helps with them but I should have to take these extra steps just to use a calculator. Why this decision was made I don’t know but might start looking for another calculator that’s add free (didn’t mind the banner ones on the bottom)
  14. [R24] Calculator‰ 3/5 · US Big ads: Suddenly there are big pop up ads that interfere with me using the app. The small ads at the bottom of a page are fine, but big ads that I have to watch until I can close them are not. I have used this app for years and it only recently became intrusive
  15. [R27] Calculator‰ 3/5 · US Ads are out of control!: I get that the developer needs to make money. I support the developer making money. The ads are out of control now. I can’t get through simply adding a few new numbers together without ads interrupting me in the middle of it. They are loud and long! . I love the basic calculator and I have used it for years, but it’s unusable now.
  16. [R7] Calculator‰ 1/5 · US ANNOYING ADS!!: I just want a calculator! Nothing fancy, just a nice, basic calculator. This has now turned into an annoying ad machine. Deleting it from my phone.
  17. [R10] Calculator‰ 2/5 · US Too many ads: I’ve been using this calculator on my phone for years and always loved it, but recently the ads have gotten absolutely ridiculous. If I’m trying to remember numbers to calculate, I’ll forget them before I can use the calculator because it jumps to ads as soon as I open the app. I don’t know what changed but this calculator has gone from awesome to useless.
  18. [R44] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US Basic. Calculator.: As simple as a calculator should be. Perfect.
  19. [R54] Calculator‰ 5/5 · US Big Buttons: I love the big buttons and the red clear button way better than the factory iPhone calculator

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store