SimpleCal vs Timeclock & Scheduling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Timeclock & Scheduling
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About this app We're excited to announce the release of TimeClock App Version 1.4. This update brings several enhancements, new features, and bug fixes to improve your overall experience with our time tracking application. Here are the key highlights: Features: Geolocation Tracking: Enable geolocation tracking to ensure accurate time and attendance records based on employees' physical locations. Offline Mode: Now you can log time entries even when offline. The app will automatically sync data once the device is back online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timeclock & Scheduling at none against SimpleCal's 2. Timeclock & Scheduling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. SimpleCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timeclock & Scheduling asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, Timeclock & Scheduling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleCal | Timeclock & Scheduling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yohei Fujikawa | NextGen Workforce Inc |
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
Timeclock & Scheduling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimpleCal
- Ads removal$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads$49.99
Timeclock & Scheduling
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpleCal free?
Is Timeclock & Scheduling free?
Do SimpleCal or Timeclock & Scheduling have ads?
Which is updated more often, SimpleCal or Timeclock & Scheduling?
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