Simple Profit Calculator
By Mia Benn
Simple Profit Calculator is a business utility tool for iOS that provides margin, markup, and revenue calculations for online entrepreneurs.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app to validate pricing and profitability for e-commerce platforms like Etsy and Amazon, reducing the risk of margin erosion on individual sales.
For Entrepreneurs and online sellers on platforms like Etsy, eBay, and Amazon who need quick margin and revenue calculations.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates profit and margin based on product price, selling price, and seller fees; drives ad-inventory for free-tier users.
Projects total profit and per-unit margins for wholesale quantities; increases retention by serving as a recurring business tool.
Determines expected annual revenue for subscription-based products; increases utility for professional users.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model uses ad-removal as the primary conversion gate for professional users.
Velocity
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The app has not received a feature update or bug fix in 504 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The last release introduced new calculators and a pro ad-free option, but development has ceased entirely since then. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or live operations support.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Simple Profit Calculator
How's the Business market?
The app maintains a 4.6-star rating but lacks the ranking velocity seen in active Business category tools, signaling that the current user base is small and static.
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Key takeaways for Simple Profit Calculator
Where is it heading?
The e-commerce utility market is consolidating around tools with active API integrations, leaving static calculators like this one exposed. Without a roadmap for feature evolution, the app will likely remain a niche utility with limited growth potential.
- The 16-month update silence suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which limits its ability to compete with frequently updated alternatives.
The SWOT
- Bulk and ARR calculators provide specialized utility beyond basic margin math
- Integration with marketplace APIs could automate fee calculations for Etsy and Amazon sellers
Next best moves
Ship a stability refresh because the 16-month update gap signals abandonment → restore user trust
The counter-intuitive read
Maintaining a static toolset can be a deliberate strategy for utility apps…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from highlighting feature-based competitive risks to identifying the lack of API integrations and a small user base as the primary threats to the app's market position.
Bottom line
Simple Profit Calculator provides essential margin math for small-scale entrepreneurs, but the 16-month update gap signals a lack of active investment, so the PM should prioritize a stability refresh to retain the existing user base.
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