i48

Name: i48
Rating: 3.4 (203 reviews)
Author: Automagic Software Pty Ltd

By: Automagic Software Pty Ltd

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i48 is a portable emulator that brings the HP48GX calculator to your iPhone or iPod touch, making on-the-go matrix math and quick numerical work effortless.

Designed for students and professionals, it recreates the classic HP48GX experience for fast matrix calculations and integrals anytime, anywhere—without carrying a physical calculator.

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By:

Automagic Software Pty Ltd

Rating:

3.40

(203)

Version:

1.15 Last updated: 2021-10-02

Version code:

844435971

Creation date:

2009-09-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

3.79MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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# 128,058 ▼ 84

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Developed by:

Automagic Software Pty Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i48/id329454950

Website:

http://www.automagic-software.com/products/i48/

User Reviews

i48 offers a realistic HP48 experience with easy setup and skins, making it a nostalgic replacement when a real device isn’t available. However, multiple reviews cite stability and maintenance problems: freezes, input lag, unresponsive keys, data loss after reinstall, and regressions after updates. The core appeal remains strong, but reliability and ongoing iOS compatibility require attention.

Pros

Realistic HP48 look and feel with great skins.
Easy setup and a feature-rich emulator.
Haptic feedback and responsive input.
A solid HP48 replacement when the real device isn't available.

Cons

Frequent freezes/crashes and general unresponsiveness, especially after switching apps.
Not maintained and often incompatible with the latest iOS/devices; updates can regress functionality.
Input issues: several keys sometimes don’t register, input lag, and flaky bottom keys.
Memory/variable loss after reinstall; memory recovery prompts can be unresponsive.
Updates that introduce lag or otherwise degrade performance.

Recent reviews

It’s a great emulator with a lot of nice features and touches. The skins are great, and it’s really easy to set up. The haptic feedback and responsiveness of the input are really nice. But for the last year or so, I’ve been having a problem where it just freezes and becomes unresponsive. It usually happens when I switch to another app and back. If I reset the CPU, it will sometimes come back, but usually it doesn’t. Other times, the input will slow to a crawl, only accepting inputs every 2 seconds. The input will get buffered and will enter automatically at this really slow rate. While it functions, it’s not usable. I really love this app, but it’s just become unusable. I’ve had to bring my real HP48 out of storage, but it’s hard having lost the portability and availability of having my HP everywhere I go.