# Upcoming vs simpleCal

The clearest difference is price: Upcoming at Free against simpleCal's $0.49. simpleCal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Upcoming is free to download; simpleCal costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upcoming | simpleCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.49 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-event-countdown/id1306662750/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Pust](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065846531) | [Rirei Kuroshima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650248133) |

## What reviewers say

### Upcoming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-event-countdown/id1306662750)

Easily track and share important dates with customizable countdowns. Set reminders, import events from your calendar, and share visually appealing countdowns with anyone via universal links.

**Highlights:** Universal link sharing, Customizable countdown display, Smart calendar integration, Powerful sharing options, Recurring events management, Smart reminders and notifications, Birthday import from contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### simpleCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplecal-widget-calendar/id6502568333)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upcoming free?

Upcoming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is simpleCal free?

simpleCal costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Upcoming or simpleCal have ads?

Neither Upcoming nor simpleCal shows ads.

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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.*