Calculator Plus v2 is a scientific calculator for iOS and iPadOS that supports hardware keyboards and Apple Pencil input.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the ad-supported friction found in most free calculator utilities, serving users who prioritize a clean, distraction-free interface for daily math tasks.
For Students and professionals requiring a scientific calculator with advanced input methods like Apple Pencil and hardware keyboards.
What does it look like?
Key features
Full scientific operation set in portrait mode via minimal UI rearrangement.
Full support for typing math expressions via connected hardware keyboards.
Handwritten math input support on iPadOS using system-level Scribble integration.
How much does it cost?
The app operates on a voluntary support model, avoiding the ad-supported monetization common in the Utilities category.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
Calculator Plus v2 has been inactive for 694 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The latest release focused on platform compatibility and minor bug fixes, but no development activity has been recorded since. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature updates.
Who built it?
Wern Jie Lim
2 apps tracked · Utilities
Personal Diary (Journal) AppUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an excited sentiment. Users appreciate the absence of advertisements and subscription paywalls makes this calculator a preferred tool for daily utility and apple pencil support and split-view multitasking provide a native-feeling experience for ipad users seeking advanced calculation.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The absence of advertisements and subscription paywalls makes this calculator a preferred tool for daily utility
- Apple Pencil support and split-view multitasking provide a native-feeling experience for iPad users seeking advanced calculation
- The clean and intuitive interface allows users to perform scientific calculations without unnecessary complexity or bloatware
- The history tape overlay obscures the calculator keys, preventing users from referencing previous results during active input
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Calculator Plus v2
How's the Utilities market?
Calculator Plus v2 occupies a niche in the Utilities category by offering a premium, ad-free experience without a subscription model. The 4.73-star rating across 133 reviews indicates strong user satisfaction, though the 23-month update gap limits its ability to compete with more frequently updated rivals.
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Key takeaways for Calculator Plus v2
Where is it heading?
The Utilities market is consolidating around apps with frequent update cadences and robust cross-platform synchronization. Calculator Plus v2 remains in a maintenance-only posture, which leaves it exposed to rivals that address user-reported calculation errors and UI frustrations more rapidly.
- The 23-month update gap indicates a maintenance-only posture, which leaves the app vulnerable to rivals with active feature expansion cycles.
- Reported mathematical errors in order of operations erode the core utility, which compounds the churn risk for professional users.
The SWOT
- Apple Pencil Scribble integration provides a native-feeling experience for iPad users
- Hardware keyboard support enables power users to type math expressions directly
- Absence of ads sustains organic install velocity among users frustrated by monetization bloat
- Persistent history sidebar implementation would resolve the top-requested UI frustration
- Customization options for interface colors would allow users to match system themes
Next best moves
Audit order of operations logic because users report discrepancies in percentage calculations → restore user trust
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The competitive outlook has shifted from stable to declining, driven by the persistent 23-month update gap and the formalization of this inactivity as a primary threat to the app's market position.
Bottom line
Calculator Plus v2 maintains a loyal base through its ad-free utility, but the lack of updates since October 2024 risks obsolescence as system-level calculator features evolve. Addressing the reported order-of-operations errors would stabilize the core value proposition for professional users.
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