# Howbout vs KONNETWORK

The clearest difference is chart position: Howbout at #54 against KONNETWORK's unranked. KONNETWORK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Howbout sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and KONNETWORK sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Howbout ships an update weekly, KONNETWORK every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howbout | KONNETWORK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shared-calendar/id1477248221/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Howbout Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477248220) | [KONNETWORK LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794617645) |

## What reviewers say

### Howbout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shared-calendar/id1477248221)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Social Networking, #101 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app simplifies social planning by allowing friends to share calendars, coordinate events, and see each other's availability. It helps move plans out of group chats and into a centralized, customizable space with integrated communication features.

**Highlights:** Shared calendars for friends, Color-coded events, Plan details with notes and pictures, Share and view friend availability, Integrated group chat and DMs, Sync external calendars, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Howbout+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Howbout+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Helps with planning and organizing
- 💡 Useful features like polls, countdowns, and event chats
- 🤝 Facilitates sharing calendars and coordinating with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔀 Difficulty syncing with other calendars
- 📢 Overwhelming notifications
- 🔒 Forced to add friends to use the app

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar sync issues causing duplicate events
- Notifications not working as expected
- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to edit events without resending invites

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow customization of event colors
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add option to only share with specific people


### KONNETWORK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konnetwork/id6794617643)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Job Post | $9.99 | one-time |
| Featured Job Post | $19.99 | one-time |
| KONNETWORK Gold Gift | $179.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howbout free?

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

### Is KONNETWORK free?

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

### Do Howbout or KONNETWORK have ads?

Neither Howbout nor KONNETWORK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howbout or KONNETWORK?

Howbout ships an update weekly, and KONNETWORK every 6 days. Most recently, Howbout was updated on October 15, 2026 and KONNETWORK on October 9, 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.*