Comparison

SimpleCal vs Tiny Calendar

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

Head to head
About

SimpleCal

This app offers a straightforward way to manage your schedule, sync events across devices using iCloud or Google Calendar, and stay organized with reminders and weather forecasts. Its customizable interface and simple design make adding and editing events quick and intuitive.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform sync (iCloud/Google)
  • Event reminders (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Weather forecast integration
  • Customizable event and color themes
  • Simple event adding and editing
  • Widget for quick event overview
  • Dark mode support
Features
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SimpleCal is the easiest calendar app on the App Store. Sync your schedule across platforms and devices through iCloud or Google calendar. - Sync All the events on your current calendar are transferable from another calendars via iCloud or Google calendar. (The connection uses the calendar account registered in the Settings app) - Widget Your recent events can be displayed on a widget to grasp what to do quickly. - Weather The weather forecast for the specified area is displayed on the calendar(up to one week ahead) - Reminders You won't miss your important events via SimpleCal's reminder. The reminders can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. - Customizable interface Each event and calendar can have different colors, which makes you easily recognize your schedule. The color theme is also customizable. You can find your favorite theme for sure. - Simple design You can add or edit an event only with a few steps. Do you have some routine in your life? Then, try SimpleCal! You can create a new event just by dragging a past event. - Dark Mode Supports dark mode. - Data Backup Saves event data to an external server such as iCloud Calendar or Google Calendar. (The app does not have its own calendar and does not save to the device's local area.) In the unlikely event that your iPhone is damaged, you can simply log in to your original calendar account to load your previous event data.

About

Tiny Calendar

This app helps you manage your schedule with a customizable interface and quick access to your events. View upcoming tasks and countdowns to important dates directly from your device's widget or notification center.

Highlights
  • Widget for quick event display
  • Direct event addition via widget
  • Countdown and days matter notifications
  • Customizable font size
  • Easy date switching
Features
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Tiny Calendar is a easiest calendar app. - Widget Your recent events can be displayed on a widget to grasp what to do quickly. - Quick You can directly switch dates, view details, and even add events on the widget - CountDown & Days Matter You won't miss important calendars. You can quickly view the left days of the target date through the notification center - Customizable interface Switch to the font size that suits you

Screenshots

SimpleCal4 screens
Tiny Calendar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleCal at 4.7 against Tiny Calendar's 4.0. SimpleCal also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 6) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). Tiny Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tiny Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleCal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleCal has 17K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SimpleCal's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tiny Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SimpleCal versus Tiny Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleCalTiny Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohei Fujikawa意 田

Customer experience

SimpleCal

All ratings17,413 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,098 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.9%

Tiny Calendar

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

SimpleCal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar stuck on one date
  • Home screen widget not working
  • Issues with setting recurring events

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more color options
  • Ability to gray out past days
  • Custom reminder times
  • Separate work and personal calendars
  • Printable calendar view
Show 3 more
  • Sync colors across devices
  • Add subtasks for events
  • Ability to delete specific holidays

Tiny Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleCal

Subscriptions1
  • Ads removal$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$49.99
None

Tiny Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleCal free?
SimpleCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Calendar free?
Tiny Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleCal or Tiny Calendar?
SimpleCal is rated higher. SimpleCal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Tiny Calendar averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SimpleCal or Tiny Calendar have ads?
SimpleCal shows ads; Tiny Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleCal or Tiny Calendar?
SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, SimpleCal was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tiny Calendar on September 15, 2026.

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