# Facility Issue Reporting vs BetterCalendar

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Facility Issue Reporting | BetterCalendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facility-issue-reporting/id1035961160/reviews) | **[4.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bettercalendar/id6754522121/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://appshunter.io/developer/319828224) | [ConnectIT Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848633829) |

## What reviewers say

### Facility Issue Reporting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facility-issue-reporting/id1035961160)

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.

**Highlights:** Report facility issues electronically, Review facility issues, Streamlined issue resolution, Electronic tracking of issues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast response times from facilities team when working
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to submit facility issues
- 📸 Ability to upload photos with issue reports
- 🗺️ Map view for facility location selection
- ✅ Streamlined issue tracking and submission process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent 'Failed to Load Data' errors preventing submissions
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🐛 Login loop - users stuck on login screen indefinitely
- 🐛 Text input fields randomly erase entered data
- 🐛 Cannot select required fields (issue type, name, location)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BetterCalendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bettercalendar/id6754522121)

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.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Island integration, Contact Timelines, Custom Dots for contacts and places, Intelligent Visual Timeline, Contact-Centered Design, Smart Map Features, Powerful Task Management

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BetterCalendar Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| BetterCalendar Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Facility Issue Reporting free?

Facility Issue Reporting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BetterCalendar free?

BetterCalendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Facility Issue Reporting or BetterCalendar?

BetterCalendar is rated higher. Facility Issue Reporting averages 2.8 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while BetterCalendar averages 4.5 from 101 ratings.

### Do Facility Issue Reporting or BetterCalendar have ads?

Neither Facility Issue Reporting nor BetterCalendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Facility Issue Reporting or BetterCalendar?

Facility Issue Reporting ships an update every 6 weeks, and BetterCalendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Facility Issue Reporting was updated on October 13, 2026 and BetterCalendar on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
