# ShamsiCal — user reviews

> 105 indexed App Store user reviews of ShamsiCal by Alireza Khoddam, rated 4.42/5 from 177 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamsical/id918251515/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamsical/id918251515.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 136 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 15

## What do users think of ShamsiCal?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and minimalist design
- ⚡ Lightweight and fast performance
- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI
- 📱 Excellent widget functionality
- 🔄 Regular updates and quick fixes
- 🆓 Free application
- 🌙 Dark mode support
- 📅 Accurate Persian calendar display
- 🎯 Easy to use interface

**Cons**

- ❌ Lacks full calendar month view
- ❌ Cannot navigate between months/years
- ❌ No event or holiday highlighting
- ❌ Limited customization options
- ❌ English widget option removed in recent update
- ❌ Islamic calendar shows incorrect dates
- ❌ Widget font could be improved
- ❌ No Apple Watch support
- ❌ Doesn't show full month layout
- ❌ Limited to today's date display only

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Islamic calendar displays dates one day ahead
- Widget doesn't appear on iPhone homescreen for some users
- App doesn't update date on homescreen without opening app
- Widget sizing issues in notification center
- Installation fails on some devices
- Widget not visible in notification center
- Scrolling/jumping issues on iPhone 6
- Settings cannot be changed on some devices

**Most requested features**

- Add Iranian holidays and events display
- Add Afghan/Dari language support for month names
- Implement full calendar month view with all days
- Add Apple Watch app and watch face complications
- Allow navigation between months and years
- Highlight holidays in red color
- Add Persian digital clock widget
- Implement widget color customization
- Add font customization options
- Support for Farsi digital fonts (e.g., B Nazanin)
- Restore English language widget option
- Add live widget that updates without opening app
- Include more widget design variations
- Add feedback/contact section in app
- Fix Islamic calendar date accuracy
- Add Afghan cultural events and occasions

## Newest reviews (15 of 105)

### 4/5 — بیگ اپدیت پیشنهادی

*2025-12-14, version 4.1*

خیلی با طراحی آیفون هماهنگ تر شده ولی به نظرم دیگه وقتشه گاهشمار ایرانی رو با رویداد های اصیل آریایی بهش اضافه کنید. حداقل از بیگ آپدیتی که نوشتین همچین انتظاری داشتم.

### 3/5 — عدم بروزرسانی و ایراد تقویم قمری

*2024-03-10, version 3.0.2*

چرا آپدیت نمیده؟ تقویم قمری رو اشتباه نمایش میده.

### 4/5 — Mohamad

*2022-01-17, version 3.0.2*

Perfect app and widget design just I wish I could see a whole calendar in the app like week days and months.

### 5/5 — عالی!

*2021-10-17, version 3.0.2*

خیلی عالی بود واقعا ۵ ستاره لایقشه..... نایس

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2021-10-14, version 3.0.2*

A lightweight all-you-need Persian calendar and nothing else. Simply love it!

### 4/5 — خوبه

*2021-10-03, version 3.0.2*

برنامه خوبیه ولی کاربردی تر کنید امکاناتش بیشتر بشه کاری کنید بشه روی ماه ها سوییچ کرد و روزهای تعطیل با رنگ قرمز نشون بده دمتون گرم

### 4/5 — Simple and Beautiful widget

*2021-01-19, version 3.0.1*

Please add Farsi Digital clock as well. To mach the date widget. That would be awesome.

### 5/5 — I Love you developer.

*2021-01-06, version 3.0.1*

Thank you so so much , i really need this .

### 4/5 — How to change Widget color ?

*2020-12-27, version 3.0.1*

ممنون از اپ‌ خوبتون، رنگ ویجت‌ رو چطور میشه عوض کرد ؟

### 3/5 — App not accessible on iphone 12 homescreen

*2020-12-10, version 3.0.1*

I have downloaded Ur app but it does not show up on my homescreen nore can I change amy settings or add the widget onto my homescreen! As a reference I have an iphone 12.

### 4/5 — Great graphic limited features

*2020-12-07*

Application looks great!
Only by adding Iranian holidays will be a five star app.

### 5/5 — خوبه

*2020-11-03, version 3.0.1*

عالیه تاریخ قمری ایراد داره

### 4/5 — Apple Watch

*2020-10-30, version 3.0.1*

Hi, I really love the app! Nice design, very simple, modern, and minimalist! I’m so happy you have dark mode as well! One thing would be great to have Apple Watch app for complications! I want to add Persian calendars on my apple watch face.

### 5/5 — روز تعطیل

*2020-10-24, version 3.0*

ممنون از ویجت عالی اگه بشه روز های تعطیل رو با رنگ قرمز نمایش بده عالی میشه

### 5/5 — good one

*2020-10-24, version 3.0*

hey, thanks for the app. but please also add a full list of a month’s days, like a table-styled one.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Manipulated for Political Agenda

*2026-02-07, version 4.2.1*

Calendar is incorrectly manipulated for political agenda.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2022-06-06*

If u can’t go forward an backward in a calendar then it’s NOT a calendar, it just shows the day u in it abd nothing more

### 1/5 — Calendar!!!

*2021-09-05, version 3.0.2*

Don't like it. It is not a calendar

### 1/5 — بیش از حد ساده و غیرکاربردی شده

*2020-10-17, version 3.0*

آقا این چیه؟ پس روزای ماه کجاست؟!
بابا تاریخ امروزو که خودمونم میدونیم. ۲ ساله این اپ رو داشتم، ولی الان مجبورم یه تقویم دیگه پیدا کنم که روزای ماه رو نشون بده کامل..

### 1/5 — ایرادات

*2016-10-02, version 2.3*

توی نوتیفیکیشن دیده نمیشه ، توی صفحه اصلی تاریخ آپدیت نمیشه و حتما باید وارد برنامه شد تا تاریخ رو دید ، واقعا نیاز به ارتقا داره ، ممنون از تلاشتون

### 1/5 — Awful design

*2014-09-22, version 1.0*

The main app is awful.

### 2/5 — New Update

*2025-12-14*

In this new update, the English widget option has been removed, leaving Persian as our only choice. Additionally, the application lacks customization options.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! English widget support has been restored in version 4.1.2. Please update the app to the latest version and you’ll be able to use the English widget again.

### 2/5 — ?

*2016-05-18, version 2.3*

توي ويجت ظاهر نميشه .. بايد گوشي جيل بريك شه؟ بعدشم امكانات در حد صفره صرفا يه روز شمار ساده اس

### 2/5 — 😕😕😕

*2016-02-19, version 2.2*

من تاحالا هيچ اپي نديده بودم كه تا اين حد هيچ امكاناتي نداشته باشه!

### 2/5 — متوسط

*2015-05-25, version 2.2*

عدم وجود مناسبت ها

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — اشتباه در روز مناسبات

*2026-06-19, version 4.3.3*

یه روز اختلاف تعطیلات

### 5/5 — Add new features

*2026-03-21, version 4.3*

لطفا ماه ها و مناسبت های افغانستان را هم اضافه کنید
سپاسگذارم ♥️

### 5/5 — Best Persian calendar

*2026-01-31*

Useful widget ,  beautiful design

### 5/5 — New Update

*2025-12-22*

Thanks for the quick fix on the English widget. I appreciate it!

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! English widget support has been restored in version 4.1.2. Please update the app to the latest version and you’ll be able to use the English widget again.

### 5/5 — Widget's Font

*2025-12-15, version 4.1.1*

The app's design is perfect for me. It is simple and clean. Wish the widget's font gets a redesign

### 5/5 — One of the best persian calendars

*2025-12-13, version 4.0*

Actually it’s very similar to original iPhone calendar. So it’s easy to use and lovely

### 5/5 — Awesome Minimal Calendar, Needs Apple Watch Support

*2025-07-18, version 3.0.2*

Love how this app is super simple and just shows the Persian calendar without any clutter. It’s perfect for quick checks!
Please add Apple Watch compatibility so we can use it as a widget on the watch. 

Thanks for the great work!

### 5/5 — ارتباط

*2025-03-26, version 3.0.2*

سلام چطور میشه با شما اراباط گرفت؟؟

### 5/5 — Apple watch app

*2022-12-28, version 3.0.2*

Thank you Alireza for your simple and useful app
We are waiting for apple watch app and apple watch watch face that operational for Iranian people

### 5/5 — کاری تمیز و مینیمال

*2022-12-17, version 3.0.2*

به امید برنامه های دیگر از تیم شما

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