Comparison

TimeFiler Clock vs CompactCalendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeFiler Clock

Features
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TimeFiler Clock is an online punch clock app. It is used in conjunction with the TimeFiler app to clock employees in/out. Also has offline capability for when internet access is unavailable.

About

CompactCalendar

Display your calendar events and reminders directly on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with customizable widgets. See your schedule at a glance, choose which calendars to display, and enjoy true calendar colors.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Events and reminders together
  • Calendar selection
  • True calendar colors
  • Tap to open Calendar app
Features
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See your calendar and reminders right from the Home Screen and Lock Screen! CompactCalendar shows your events and reminders in clean, beautiful widgets — for both the Home Screen and the Lock Screen. Home Screen widgets: • Today & This Month: A month calendar with today’s events • Daily Schedule: Your events for the next 6 days at a glance Lock Screen widgets: • Up Next: Your next or ongoing event on one Lock Screen line • Next 3 Days: Upcoming events for the next three days • 2-Week Calendar: A compact two-week mini calendar More features: • Events & Reminders Together: See calendar events and reminders in one widget • Calendar Selection: Choose which calendars each widget shows • True Colors: Your calendar colors appear exactly as you set them • Tap to Open: Tap a date to jump straight into the Calendar app CompactCalendar Pro: A one-time purchase unlocks rectangular Lock Screen widgets and medium-size Home Screen widgets — forever. Start a more beautiful calendar experience with CompactCalendar!

Screenshots

CompactCalendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeFiler Clock at none against CompactCalendar's 1. TimeFiler Clock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). CompactCalendar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CompactCalendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeFiler Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFiler Clock ships an update every 2 months, CompactCalendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeFiler Clock versus CompactCalendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFiler ClockCompactCalendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeFilerSunghyun Kim

In-app purchases

None

TimeFiler Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CompactCalendar

One-time1
  • CompactCalendar Pro$3.99

Questions

Is TimeFiler Clock free?
TimeFiler Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CompactCalendar free?
CompactCalendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeFiler Clock or CompactCalendar have ads?
Neither TimeFiler Clock nor CompactCalendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeFiler Clock or CompactCalendar?
TimeFiler Clock ships an update every 2 months, and CompactCalendar weekly. Most recently, TimeFiler Clock was updated on September 5, 2026 and CompactCalendar on September 21, 2026.

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