# Awesome Calendar 2 vs Home Expense Tracker & Manager

Awesome Calendar 2 and Home Expense Tracker & Manager both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Home Expense Tracker & Manager's written reviews are positive against 47% of Awesome Calendar 2's. Home Expense Tracker & Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Awesome Calendar 2's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Awesome Calendar 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Home Expense Tracker & Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Awesome Calendar 2 against 4.7 for Home Expense Tracker & Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Calendar 2 has 4.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Awesome Calendar 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Home Expense Tracker & Manager's.

Awesome Calendar 2 ships an update every 2 months, Home Expense Tracker & Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Awesome Calendar 2 | Home Expense Tracker & Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-calendar-2/id1446836472/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-expense-tracker-and-manager/id6443813402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YunaSoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453184622) | [Ihsan Ullah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488089071) |

## What reviewers say

### Awesome Calendar 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-calendar-2/id1446836472)

Enhance your daily schedule with a feature-rich calendar app. Add visual flair with stickers, create checklists and notes with photos, and access your schedule instantly via a widget. Customize themes, icons, and more to personalize your planning experience.

**Highlights:** Calendar with notes and checklists, Customizable stickers and markers, Lock screen widget for quick access, Class timetable functionality, Photo notes, Weather forecasts, Printable calendar and notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Customizable color coding and stickers
- 📅 Comprehensive calendar view with event details
- ⚙️ Syncs well with Google/Apple calendars
- 🗓️ Helpful for personal/family organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔒 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 💰 Subscription model not preferred by some users
- 🔍 Difficulty finding subscription/premium options
- 🔍 Confusing navigation for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Events/reminders disappearing after updates
- Calendar dates not displaying correctly
- Reminders not syncing properly between devices
- App crashing or freezing during use

**Requested features**

- Add option to customize font, theme, and widget
- Improve reminders functionality and integration
- Provide ability to export/backup calendar data
- Add more customization options for event details
- Enhance month/week view to show more information


### Home Expense Tracker & Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-expense-tracker-and-manager/id6443813402)

Manage your finances by tracking and categorizing spending to identify areas for savings. This budget planner offers a clear interface to monitor income and expenses, helping you stay on track with your financial goals.

**Highlights:** Free money tracking, Vibrant display, Interactive graphs, Unlimited expense categorization, Budget report scanning, Monthly history sorting, Expense report sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1.99 / Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| $6.99 / Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| $34.99 / Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Awesome Calendar 2 free?

Awesome Calendar 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Home Expense Tracker & Manager free?

Home Expense Tracker & Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Awesome Calendar 2 or Home Expense Tracker & Manager?

Home Expense Tracker & Manager is rated higher. Awesome Calendar 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Home Expense Tracker & Manager averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Awesome Calendar 2 or Home Expense Tracker & Manager have ads?

Awesome Calendar 2 shows ads; Home Expense Tracker & Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Awesome Calendar 2 or Home Expense Tracker & Manager?

Awesome Calendar 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Home Expense Tracker & Manager weekly. Most recently, Awesome Calendar 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Home Expense Tracker & Manager on October 20, 2026.

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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.*