# GroupCal vs Operator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Operator at none against GroupCal's 10. GroupCal's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Operator asks for nothing beyond the download.

GroupCal ships an update fortnightly, Operator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GroupCal | Operator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupcal-shared-calendar/id1472335927/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **810** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [24me](https://appshunter.io/developer/557745945) | [autocell GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856264639) |

## What reviewers say

### GroupCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupcal-shared-calendar/id1472335927)

Easily create and share calendars for families, teams, or any community. Invite members via phone number or link and receive real-time updates on events. Integrates with existing calendars for a unified view.

**Highlights:** Create multiple shared calendars, Invite via phone number or link, Real-time event updates and notifications, Integrates with existing calendars, Public calendars for businesses and communities, Color-coded calendars and customization, Event attendance tracking

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Business | $74.99 | per month |
| GroupCal Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| GroupCal Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| Business + | $224.99 | per month |
| GroupCal Business | $599.99 | per year |
| Business | $599.99 | per year |
| Business + | $1000.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient scheduling and coordination
- 💡 Helpful for families and small businesses
- 🙌 Great for shared calendars and event planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data access
- 💸 Limited features in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete shared calendars
- Calendar events not syncing properly
- Phone number verification issues

**Requested features**

- Color-coding for individual calendars
- Improved recurring event scheduling
- Integration with other calendar apps


### Operator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operator/id6756648135)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GroupCal free?

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

### Is Operator free?

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

### Do GroupCal or Operator have ads?

Neither GroupCal nor Operator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GroupCal or Operator?

GroupCal ships an update fortnightly, and Operator every 4 months. Most recently, GroupCal was updated on October 15, 2026 and Operator on October 4, 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.*