# GroupCal vs List Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: List Master at every 5 days against GroupCal's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GroupCal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and List Master sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, List Master every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GroupCal | List Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groupcal-shared-calendar/id1472335927/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **888** | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [24me](https://appshunter.io/developer/557745945) | [Jonathon Wilkinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816552792) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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


### List Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list-master-lists-and-trips/id6816552790)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Duo Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Solo | $14.99 | per year |
| Duo | $24.99 | per year |
| Founding Member | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Solo | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Duo | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GroupCal free?

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

### Is List Master free?

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

### Do GroupCal or List Master have ads?

Neither GroupCal nor List Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GroupCal or List Master?

GroupCal ships an update every 2 weeks, and List Master every 5 days. Most recently, GroupCal was updated on November 6, 2026 and List Master on October 29, 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.*