# SharedKey vs Cubbily

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cubbily at 59% against SharedKey's 0%. Cubbily also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). SharedKey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cubbily sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SharedKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cubbily holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubbily has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SharedKey's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cubbily's.

SharedKey ships an update every 4 months, Cubbily every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SharedKey | Cubbily |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedkey/id1450281408/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubbilyshared-family-calendar/id6443812921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SharedKey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450281407) | [DISCOVERY BAY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597062792) |

## What reviewers say

### SharedKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedkey/id1450281408)

Organize shared property details, schedules, and guest information. This app streamlines communication and creates a welcoming experience for family, co-owners, and guests of vacation homes.

**Highlights:** Booking calendars, Property information and instructions, Key contacts, Local guide, Notice boards, Member and guest management, Guest book

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cubbily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubbilyshared-family-calendar/id6443812921)

This app centralizes all family schedules, including work, kids' activities, and home tasks, in a clear, color-coded calendar. It also offers shared lists, chores, and reminders, syncing across all devices for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Shared family calendar, Color-coded events, Shift work scheduling, Shared grocery lists, Family to-dos and chores, Syncs across devices, Milestone tracking

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 2 | $4.99 | per month |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 3 | $4.99 | per month |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 4 | $4.99 | per month |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 5 | $4.99 | per month |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 6 | $4.99 | per month |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 3 | $49.99 | per year |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 5 | $49.99 | per year |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 2 | $49.99 | per year |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 6 | $49.99 | per year |
| Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 4 | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent family calendar sharing and synchronization
- 🎨 Color-coding and customization options per family member
- 📱 User-friendly interface and easy event creation
- 💬 Unique family-focused features like 'Questions of the Day'
- 🔄 Automatic event repetition and pre-population

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High subscription costs and excessive in-app purchases
- 📅 Limited free version features (only weekly view available)
- 📱 Poor iPad compatibility - displays as tiny iPhone version
- 👥 Family size limit of 5-6 members insufficient for large families
- 🔔 Intrusive notifications that cannot be selectively disabled

**Reported bugs**

- App randomly logs out users and deletes calendar data
- Calendar events fail to save in weekly view
- Popup windows for new features prevent event addition
- Date and time reset to random values (e.g., January 1970) when editing events
- Calendar weekday display conflicts with settings (shows S-M-T-W-T-F-S despite Monday start preference)

**Requested features**

- Monthly calendar view in free version
- Support for larger families (more than 6 members)
- Multiple family/group calendars within single app
- iPad-optimized interface and formatting
- Customizable holiday settings by country


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SharedKey free?

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

### Is Cubbily free?

Cubbily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SharedKey or Cubbily?

Cubbily is rated higher. SharedKey averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cubbily averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do SharedKey or Cubbily have ads?

Cubbily shows ads; SharedKey does not.

### Which is updated more often, SharedKey or Cubbily?

SharedKey ships an update every 4 months, and Cubbily every 9 days. Most recently, SharedKey was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cubbily on September 26, 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.*