SimpleCal vs RLD Input
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleCal
This calendar app offers a streamlined way to manage your schedule with features like event syncing, customizable interfaces, and helpful reminders. It provides a clear overview of your day and integrates with popular calendar services for easy data backup and access across devices.
- Syncs with iCloud and Google Calendar
- Customizable interface with color themes
- Event reminders with repeat options
- Widget for quick event overview
- Weather forecast integration
- Dark mode support
- Data backup to external servers
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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. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://landlake.co.jp/simplecal/en/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://landlake.co.jp/simplecal/en/privacy/
RLD Input
This free companion app allows users to input data into the Real Life Data database system. It serves as a mobile tool for efficient data entry on the go.
- Data entry companion
- Real Life Data system integration
- Mobile input tool
- Free to use
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This is the free data entry (input) companion app for Real Life Data database system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpleCal at 4.7 against RLD Input's 4.0. SimpleCal also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 6). RLD Input's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RLD Input asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleCal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleCal has 18K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of SimpleCal's written reviews are positive against 100% of RLD Input's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, RLD Input every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleCal | RLD Input |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LandLake LLC | Real Life Data, Inc. |
Customer experience
SimpleCal
RLD Input
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
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- Sync colors across devices
- Add subtasks for events
- Ability to delete specific holidays
RLD Input
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpleCal
- Ads removal$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads$49.99
RLD Input
No in-app purchases
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