# DotCalendar vs ファミリーカレンダー2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DotCalendar at 75% against ファミリーカレンダー2's 28%. ファミリーカレンダー2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DotCalendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ファミリーカレンダー2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DotCalendar ships an update every 2 months, ファミリーカレンダー2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DotCalendar | ファミリーカレンダー2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotcalendar/id1225815451/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 412 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daisuke Katayama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102066592) | [takanori yanada](https://appshunter.io/developer/680652783) |

## What reviewers say

### DotCalendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotcalendar/id1225815451)

This game-style calendar app lets you easily record your schedule with cute dot character stickers. Customize your calendar's appearance to match your style and mood. It offers a fun and visual way to manage your day-to-day events.

**Highlights:** Sticker schedule registration, Drag-and-drop schedule entry, Slide to delete schedules, Abundant dot picture style stickers, Calendar dress customization

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly premium plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual premium plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Add theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add theme(Earth) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Add stamp（Entertainment） | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add stamp | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add stamp（Beauty） | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hide Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### ファミリーカレンダー2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id1529888545)

This app allows easy event registration with stamps and quick entry via continuous tapping. It enables sharing schedules with family and partners, making it simple to manage multiple people's plans efficiently. Over 100 stamps and 150 icons are available for customization.

**Highlights:** Shared calendar for family and partners, Quick event registration with stamps, Continuous tapping for rapid entry, Over 100 unique stamps, 150 customizable icons, Fast monthly schedule registration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム登録 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and input
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Convenient for family sharing
- ✅ Simple and clear interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Long loading times
- 📉 Limited stamp variety
- 🤔 Unclear premium payment model
- ✍️ Cannot edit existing entries
- 🚫 No text input for regular users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open
- Server connection errors
- Scheduled events not displaying
- Premium features not activating after payment
- Inability to register schedules

**Requested features**

- Add more stamp options (fishing, camping, travel, medicine, shampoo, grooming, school events, moving, remote work, night shift, etc.)
- Allow custom stamp creation
- Enable text input for regular users
- Implement an edit function for existing entries
- Add a template feature for recurring events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DotCalendar free?

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

### Is ファミリーカレンダー2 free?

ファミリーカレンダー2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DotCalendar or ファミリーカレンダー2 have ads?

DotCalendar shows ads; ファミリーカレンダー2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, DotCalendar or ファミリーカレンダー2?

DotCalendar ships an update every 2 months, and ファミリーカレンダー2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, DotCalendar was updated on October 3, 2026 and ファミリーカレンダー2 on October 6, 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.*