Reviews of AlmostTI - TI Calc Emulator

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List of user reviews and ratings for AlmostTI - TI Calc Emulator

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4.18 (Rating count: 407)

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Review summary

AlmostTI is praised for its accurate TI calculator emulation, clean UI, and helpful developer support, making it preferable over older apps like AndieGraph. However, several users report persistent permission popups causing startup delays and challenges with recognizing ROM files unless renamed. Interface issues like small touch zones and finicky buttons lead to missed inputs, making daily use frustrating. Some users note missing features such as file import and report occasional bugs like black screens or difficulty exiting. Overall, it is a solid emulator with room for usability improvements.

Pros

Accurate emulation of TI calculators, providing a real calculator experience.
Good developer support and responsiveness to user issues.
No ads, no upsells, and straightforward app functionality.
Improvement over older emulator apps such as AndieGraph.
Pleasant UI and clean display, with high-quality graphics for calculator numbers.

Cons

Persistent permission prompts causing delays when launching the app.
Interface issues such as small or finicky button zones, making keypresses hard to register accurately.
Emulator ROM recognition problems, requiring users to rename ROM files for compatibility.
Lack of features like importing files/programs to the calculator.
Occasional bugs like black screen on calculator or inability to easily exit or shut down the app.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.50

All time rating average: 4.18

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-08-01	Sa*****	The emulator works well and the support was helpful. It would be nice if the settings tab didn't close every time you click a setting, and if it was a little easier to exit the calculator. I deducted a star because it's not as good as wabbitemu.
The emulator works well and the support was helpful. It would be nice if the settings tab didn't close every time you click a setting, and if it was a little easier to exit the calculator. I deducted a star because it's not as good as wabbitemu.
2024-03-19	Jo*****	UPDATE: the permission issue is now gone, it's now a solid ten out of ten, and is now my goto calculator. Nice work devs. ORIGINAL: It's pretty legit, nice themed TI-84, been a pleasure using it. My only complaint is the permissions popup everytime I open the app. Causes a few second delay before I can use it, frustrating when you want to open the calculator to do some quick number crunching. Fix this issue and it's a five star for me.
UPDATE: the permission issue is now gone, it's now a solid ten out of ten, and is now my goto calculator. Nice work devs. ORIGINAL: It's pretty legit, nice themed TI-84, been a pleasure using it. My only complaint is the permissions popup everytime I open the app. Causes a few second delay before I can use it, frustrating when you want to open the calculator to do some quick number crunching. Fix this issue and it's a five star for me.
2024-03-07	Ne*****	Same issue as many others. It works but lots of interface issues and an unending 'permissions' loop. Also quickly found a list of reproducible bugs but developer got snippy and eventually ignored me- suspect they gave up trying to resolve the issues? 3 stars because it is a ti83 which I love having on my phone but the buttons are finicky and the permissions thing is a massive issue. If they resolve the permissions bugs and the blackscreen I'll immediately change my review to 5 star
Same issue as many others. It works but lots of interface issues and an unending 'permissions' loop. Also quickly found a list of reproducible bugs but developer got snippy and eventually ignored me- suspect they gave up trying to resolve the issues? 3 stars because it is a ti83 which I love having on my phone but the buttons are finicky and the permissions thing is a massive issue. If they resolve the permissions bugs and the blackscreen I'll immediately change my review to 5 star
2024-01-17	W *****	Unable to use Graph89 so I decided to pay. I've tried using both ti89 rom files that have worked with graph89 for years. This software says it can't find any, even though I absolutely did point it to the folder containing them. Edit: This is on a pixel 8. I refunded but would purchase again in a second if there was a fix.
Unable to use Graph89 so I decided to pay. I've tried using both ti89 rom files that have worked with graph89 for years. This software says it can't find any, even though I absolutely did point it to the folder containing them. Edit: This is on a pixel 8. I refunded but would purchase again in a second if there was a fix.
2024-01-05	Za*****	Great upgrade from AndieGraph and well worth the cost. I just wish there were a way to upload your own skin images as none of them really fit my screen well in zoomed in mode (the buttons all fit but some of the labels don't) plus I'd like to replicate the colors of my physical calculator.
Great upgrade from AndieGraph and well worth the cost. I just wish there were a way to upload your own skin images as none of them really fit my screen well in zoomed in mode (the buttons all fit but some of the labels don't) plus I'd like to replicate the colors of my physical calculator.
2023-12-07	L *****	I previously used AndieGraph which my last update no longer allows it to run. Even though there isn't any Permissions being blocked it prompts "Unless you grant AlmostTI all required permissions, it..." Each time I run the app. Also when selecting the 2nd key and Off option it disables button but doesn't close the app. Will there be an update to run TI-92?
I previously used AndieGraph which my last update no longer allows it to run. Even though there isn't any Permissions being blocked it prompts "Unless you grant AlmostTI all required permissions, it..." Each time I run the app. Also when selecting the 2nd key and Off option it disables button but doesn't close the app. Will there be an update to run TI-92?
2023-09-13	To*****	I have the roms, but the app tells me that I am not giving it the proper permissions. I don't know if it's my Google pixel that's the problem, but I would love to emulate a ti84. If there is a way to get the proper permissions, that would be cool. EDIT: emailed the guy and we got it figured out. They were very helpful and quick to respond. Great to see such good support.
I have the roms, but the app tells me that I am not giving it the proper permissions. I don't know if it's my Google pixel that's the problem, but I would love to emulate a ti84. If there is a way to get the proper permissions, that would be cool. EDIT: emailed the guy and we got it figured out. They were very helpful and quick to respond. Great to see such good support.
2023-09-13	Je*****	Not sure if I'm doing this right. I downloaded the ROM from TI. The file was named TI84plusSE_OS.8Xu. I renamed it to TI84SE.ROM and that allowed the app to recognize it. I got it to the screen showing the calculator but it just shows a black screen on the calculator. Whenever I open the calculator it says "Unless you grant AlmostTI the required permissions, it may not work properly. Edit: Developer responded immediately! Issue resolved
Not sure if I'm doing this right. I downloaded the ROM from TI. The file was named TI84plusSE_OS.8Xu. I renamed it to TI84SE.ROM and that allowed the app to recognize it. I got it to the screen showing the calculator but it just shows a black screen on the calculator. Whenever I open the calculator it says "Unless you grant AlmostTI the required permissions, it may not work properly. Edit: Developer responded immediately! Issue resolved
2023-06-25	Ni*****	I don't get why the actual TI 84 has a more rectangular screen but In this app the purposefully make the screen square shaped so there's much more space between the screen and what would be the lip, basically two rectangles beside the screen. They have the larger view option but I'd just like to see a more natural shaped screen on the default settings
I don't get why the actual TI 84 has a more rectangular screen but In this app the purposefully make the screen square shaped so there's much more space between the screen and what would be the lip, basically two rectangles beside the screen. They have the larger view option but I'd just like to see a more natural shaped screen on the default settings
2023-02-13	Da*****	Would not load emulator ROM, and would not issue refund. Ended up installing Wabbitemu from an APK file which DID operate perfectly with the ROM file on my phone. Do not buy this product. EDIT: I did not contact the producer of the app for IT support. I had already spent an hour troubleshooting and could not find any support videos/websites available to support the troubleshooting process. For the sake of time efficiency, I had to move on.
Would not load emulator ROM, and would not issue refund. Ended up installing Wabbitemu from an APK file which DID operate perfectly with the ROM file on my phone. Do not buy this product. EDIT: I did not contact the producer of the app for IT support. I had already spent an hour troubleshooting and could not find any support videos/websites available to support the troubleshooting process. For the sake of time efficiency, I had to move on.