Facility Issue Reporting vs BetterCalendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Facility Issue Reporting
This app allows local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to electronically report and review facility issues. It streamlines the entire process of managing and resolving problems within church facilities.
- Report facility issues electronically
- Review facility issues
- Streamlined issue resolution
- Electronic tracking of issues
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The Facility Issue Reporting (FIR) app provides local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the ability to report and review facility issues electronically. This streamlines the reporting, viewing, and resolution of facility issues.
BetterCalendar
This app offers a visually rich calendar experience with contact-centered event tracking, task management, and map integration. Easily reschedule events, view contact timelines, and personalize your schedule with custom themes and colors.
- Dynamic Island integration
- Contact Timelines
- Custom Dots for contacts and places
- Intelligent Visual Timeline
- Contact-Centered Design
- Smart Map Features
- Powerful Task Management
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BetterCalendar by ConnectIT is where thoughtfully considered design meets utility. Keep track of those you love with dots on a map, filter contacts by map icon, drag and drop events for rapid rescheduling, task tracking with live countdowns, import everything from your existing calendar and reminders for a easy switch! Feature Request? Support? Email bettercalsupport@connectitcorp.com, and we will get back to you. KEY FEATURES -Dynamic Island integration -Google Calendar syncing -Apple Calendar syncing -Contact Timelines -Custom Dots for contacts and places that matter -Optimized for iPad, iPhone & Mac & Apple Watch Intelligent Timeline • Stunning visual timeline that adapts to your day • Multiple zoom levels from ultra-compact to detailed • Color-coded events and tasks for instant recognition • 24-hour time format support • Customizable calendar hours to match your schedule Contact-Centered Design • Link events and tasks directly to your contacts • View complete interaction history with each person • Add custom locations and pins for contacts • Customizable map icons in 7+ vibrant colors • Never forget important moments with the people who matter Smart Map Features • Drop custom pins for any location • Save favorite places with custom names and categories • View contacts and events on an interactive map • Get directions to contact locations instantly • Perfect for remembering where friends live, favorite spots, and more Powerful Task Management • Create tasks with priorities and deadlines • Set flexible alerts (at time, 5/15/30 minutes, 1 hour before) • Mark tasks complete with one tap • Filter and organize by priority levels • View tasks on timeline alongside events Terms: https://connectitcorp.com/bettercal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BetterCalendar at 84% against Facility Issue Reporting's 19%. BetterCalendar also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Facility Issue Reporting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BetterCalendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Facility Issue Reporting asks for nothing beyond the download.
BetterCalendar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Facility Issue Reporting's written reviews are positive against 84% of BetterCalendar's.
Facility Issue Reporting ships an update every 6 weeks, BetterCalendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Facility Issue Reporting | BetterCalendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (190 ratings) | 4.5 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ConnectIT Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Facility Issue Reporting
BetterCalendar
Bugs and requests
Facility Issue Reporting
Reported bugs
19 issues- Login authentication broken - infinite login loop
- Failed to Load Data error prevents issue submission
- Cannot select issue type from dropdown
- Cannot edit name field despite being required
- Text input randomly erases when typing descriptions
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- App resets all entered data when user switches to another app
- Server connection errors and timeouts
- App crashes when opening or selecting issue type
- Photo upload fails with 'Service Unavailable: Zero Size Object' error
- Landscape orientation displays large white area
- App freezes when navigating between pages
- Map view shows wrong/distant facilities instead of closest location
- Facility selection dropdown loads slowly or not at all
- Submitted issues show as 'Mine' but don't move to FM Group
- Contact Us feature non-functional
- Feedback submission fails with generic error
- App doesn't work on church WiFi network
- Missing plus (+) button to create new issue on some versions
- Inconsistent DONE button functionality across screens
Requested features
15 requests- Allow regular members to submit facility issues, not just leaders
- Add priority/urgency level field (emergency, important, low)
- Enable mechanics/FM staff to mark jobs complete within app
- Add direct communication channel between FM staff and reporters
- Implement photo upload progress bar
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- Add time frame/ETA for repairs
- Allow users to edit or cancel submitted reports
- Set default building to avoid repeated selection
- Add floor map with location marking capability
- Implement data persistence when switching apps
- Add search and filter functionality for closed issues
- Expand access to more callings (EQ/RS/YW/Primary presidents, etc.)
- Add landscape orientation support
- Allow trailing spaces in email fields without errors
- Provide better feedback/error messages instead of generic failures
BetterCalendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Facility Issue Reporting
No in-app purchases
BetterCalendar
- BetterCalendar Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- BetterCalendar Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Facility Issue Reporting free?
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