Comparison

GroupCal vs Daytile

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

Head to head
About

GroupCal

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
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GroupCal is the most powerful platform for individuals and businesses, to share calendars with groups, families, customers, followers and any community. Inviting members to a shared calendar is quick and easy. Simply send a link to members, or invite them using their phone numbers from your contact list. They will be able to instantly view the calendar on any device. Members of shared calendars get real time updates when events are added or updated. GroupCal is free, easy to use, and available on any mobile device. ==== GroupCal - Main Features ==== SHARED CALENDARS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES People use GroupCal to create shared calendars such as: • Family calendar for parents and children • Calendar for businesses with all activities and events • Calendar for teams to share meetings, projects and schedule • Calendar for students, teachers and classes • Calendar for a group of friends • Calendar for a group with a common interest • Public calendar for universities, clubs, bands and brands - anyone can search and join it CREATE MULTIPLE SHARED CALENDARS EASILY Create multiple shared calendars for different topics and groups. Each calendar is used for its own topic and with its own members. INVITE USING PHONE NUMBERS. NO NEED FOR EMAIL ADDRESS Invite members using their phone numbers, right from your contact list, or by sending a link via Email, Messenger, WhatsApp, or SMS. No need to have email addresses of the members. ALL YOUR CALENDARS IN ONE PLACE Your Existing Calendars are also in GroupCal. Your private schedule from Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook is presented in GroupCal, side by side to the shared calendar you create or join using GroupCal. You get a unified view of all your calendars on one screen and in one place. BUSINESSES - CREATE PUBLIC CALENDARS Set calendars as “public” to have them visible to anyone around the world. Public calendars are searchable by GroupCal users. REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS Members of shared calendars get real time updates and notifications when they are added to the calendar, and when events are added or updated. JOINING SHARED CALENDARS IS SO EASY Either click on a link a member sent to you, or join an existing public calendar on GroupCal by using the search option: discover your University's schedule, Yoga class schedule, your favorite band’s concerts and more. COLOR CODED CALENDARS AND SPECIAL CUSTOMIZATION Select a color and a photo for each calendar to easily distinguish between calendars and their events. KNOW HOW’S ATTENDING Get a better visibility about each event: see when the event was delivered per member, and who accepted or declined participation. MINIMALIST DESIGN & USER FRIENDLY GroupCal has a simple and clear design that makes it super easy to use. It’s built to be very user friendly and intuitive. Features in the app are accompanied with short explanations so you don’t have to spend much time to learn and get used to it. ADD REMINDERS AND TASKS TO CALENDAR EVENTS Use advanced features such as recurrence to events, multiple reminders for each event, or notes and subtasks which are assigned to events. ADVANCED CALENDAR PERMISSIONS Choose the permission level for each shared calendar. Assign admins, set whether the calendar’s name and photo can be changed, who is allowed to add or update events, and whether members can add other new members to the calendar. CROSS PLATFORM GroupCal is available worldwide for all major platforms.

About

Daytile

Features
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Build habits that last with Daytile: a simple, visual and ad-free habit tracker designed to help you stay consistent. Create habits that fit your routine, check them off each day, and follow your progress through clear monthly and yearly views. FREE FEATURES • Track up to 5 active habits • Personalize habits with basic colors and icons • View and complete your habits from the Today screen • Explore your monthly history • Review yearly history for each habit • Keep your data stored locally on your device • Enjoy an ad-free experience DAYTILE PRO Upgrade to Daytile Pro and unlock the complete experience: • Create unlimited habits • Access all colors and icons • View detailed statistics and streaks • Set advanced reminders • Use interactive Home Screen widgets • Keep your habits synced with iCloud Whether you want to exercise more, read every day, study consistently, improve your sleep or build a healthier routine, Daytile helps you turn small daily actions into lasting progress. Start building better habits today. Terms of Use: https://dcoelhoo.github.io/daytile-site/terms/

Screenshots

GroupCal4 screens
Daytile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daytile at every 4 days against GroupCal's fortnightly. GroupCal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Daytile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupCal ships an update fortnightly, Daytile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GroupCal versus Daytile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupCalDaytile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (868 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings868 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer24meDiogo Goncalves

Bugs and requests

GroupCal

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Daytile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

GroupCal

Subscriptions9
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Business7 Days trial$74.991 Month
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  • GroupCal Pro1 Year trial2 variants$119.991 Year
  • GroupCal Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Business +7 Days trial$224.991 Month
  • GroupCal Business1 Year trial$599.991 Year
  • Business7 Days trial$599.991 Year
  • Business +7 Days trial$1000.001 Year
3 purchases

Daytile

Subscriptions2
  • Daytile Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Daytile Pro$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daytile Pro Vitalicio$34.99

Questions

Is GroupCal free?
GroupCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daytile free?
Daytile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GroupCal or Daytile have ads?
Neither GroupCal nor Daytile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupCal or Daytile?
GroupCal ships an update fortnightly, and Daytile every 4 days. Most recently, GroupCal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Daytile on October 18, 2026.

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