Comparison

SimpleCal vs PixRGBCatch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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. 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/

About

PixRGBCatch

Features
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PixRGBCatch is the fastest and most intuitive tool to capture, identify, and organize real-world colors into stunning palettes. Whether you are a UI/UX designer, digital artist, web developer, interior decorator, or creative hobbyist, PixRGBCatch turns your iPhone camera and photo library into a high-precision color workstation. KEY FEATURES: • Real-Time Camera Eyedropper: Point your camera at anything to inspect colors live. Tap to freeze and sample exact pixel colors, or average a targeted zone. • Extract Palettes from Photos: Import any image from your Photos library to automatically extract dominant color schemes and harmonious swatches. • Comprehensive Color Models: Get exact color values instantly: - HEX (#RRGGBB) - RGB (0-255) - HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) - CMYK (Print-ready values) • Color Harmonies & Color Theory: Explore dynamic color relationships generated automatically: - Complementary - Analogous - Triadic - Split-Complementary - Square harmonies • WCAG Contrast & Accessibility: Verify readability with built-in contrast checkers testing compliance against WCAG AA and AAA accessibility guidelines. • Ready-to-Use Developer Snippets: One-tap code copy for SwiftUI, UIKit, CSS, and Tailwind CSS. • Professional Palette Export: Share your palettes across industry-standard software: - Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ASE) - Adobe Photoshop (.ACO) - Apple Color Picker (.CLR) - Aesthetic Swatch Card Images - Clean JSON data • Privacy-First Design: All image processing and color analysis happen 100% on-device. No images or camera feeds ever leave your phone. Bring the colors of the world into your creative workflow. Download PixRGBCatch today!

Screenshots

SimpleCal4 screens
PixRGBCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixRGBCatch at none against SimpleCal's 2. SimpleCal's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. PixRGBCatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, PixRGBCatch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleCal versus PixRGBCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleCalPixRGBCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandLake LLCVOLKAN TEZKAN

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

PixRGBCatch

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

PixRGBCatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleCal free?
SimpleCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixRGBCatch free?
PixRGBCatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleCal or PixRGBCatch have ads?
Both SimpleCal and PixRGBCatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleCal or PixRGBCatch?
SimpleCal ships an update fortnightly, and PixRGBCatch every 4 months. Most recently, SimpleCal was updated on November 6, 2026 and PixRGBCatch on October 31, 2026.

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