Comparison

Katazuke Calendar vs Dawnboard

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

Head to head
About

Katazuke Calendar

Features
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"Katazuke calendar" aiming for simple life Unnecessary items, newly purchased items. It is an application that manages an increasing number of things and displays it in a calendar format. [Main functions] Monthly or yearly calendar for easy registration OK with just the photo. OK even if you enter the brand name and amount in detail Tagging allows you to search later Aggregate by month, brand name, tag Widgets can display counts and photos

About

Dawnboard

Create a personalized dashboard on your iPhone and display it on Apple TV. Organize photos, plans, and upcoming events with customizable widgets and animated themes. Share moments and information visually with family and friends.

Highlights
  • Personalized dashboard creation
  • Display on Apple TV
  • Photo album integration
  • Calendar and event display
  • Customizable lists and notes
  • Countdown timers with themes
  • Apple Music playlist integration
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Make room for your day. Dawnboard helps you build a personal dashboard on iPhone and display it on a paired Apple TV. Bring your photos, plans and the moments you look forward to together, against the New Dawn background or another animated theme. Both Dawnboard apps are free. Give the wait its own moment A Countdown can turn into a calendar that counts off the days on your TV. Choose Star Trail, Ticket Punch, Wall Calendar or Fireworks, let Random vary the style, or turn reveals off. Set the interval in the Countdown editor. A family trip, a camping weekend or a birthday can each have its own Countdown and photos. Build your dashboard • Photo Albums: choose up to 50 photos for an album. • Weather: show conditions and forecasts for US locations. • Calendar: display the calendars and events you choose on iPhone. • Lists: keep a packing list, family reminders or a club outing plan in view. • Notes: leave a message with an optional sign-off and expiration. • Tidbits: discover a word with its definition and an example, or a moment from history on its anniversary. • Music: select an Apple Music playlist and show Now Playing on your TV. Make it yours Choose an Arrangement, Display Style and theme. Preview the Layout canvas and drag Widgets to swap them. Give different TVs their own Layouts, or schedule Layouts by time of day and weekday. Send Quick Effects from iPhone for a little celebration. Getting started Install Dawnboard on iPhone and Apple TV, then scan the TV's pairing QR code with the iPhone app. Pairing and dashboard updates use your local Wi-Fi network. Retained Layouts can be selected with the Siri Remote when your iPhone is away; other Layouts need a connected iPhone. Requirements Countdown reveal requires Dawnboard 1.2.0 or later on Apple TV. Weather covers US locations. Music playback requires Apple Music authorization, an active subscription and access to the selected playlist on Apple TV; use the same Apple Music account for playlists on both devices. Music shown in promotional demos is fictional and is not included with Dawnboard. Weather Effects are temporarily unavailable; weather-reactive themes continue to work. Privacy Dawnboard does not require a separate account and contains no ads. The iPhone app stores Dawnboard content in your private iCloud account. Paired Apple TVs keep a local copy. Local network sync is encrypted. The iPhone and Apple TV can use different iCloud accounts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dawnboard.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Katazuke Calendar4 screens
Dawnboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dawnboard at none against Katazuke Calendar's shown. Dawnboard also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Katazuke Calendar's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Katazuke Calendar ships an update every 6 weeks, Dawnboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Katazuke Calendar versus Dawnboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKatazuke CalendarDawnboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAtsushi EzakiMoxiebytes LLC

In-app purchases

None

Katazuke Calendar

No in-app purchases

None

Dawnboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Katazuke Calendar free?
Katazuke Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dawnboard free?
Dawnboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Katazuke Calendar or Dawnboard have ads?
Katazuke Calendar shows ads; Dawnboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Katazuke Calendar or Dawnboard?
Katazuke Calendar ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dawnboard weekly. Most recently, Katazuke Calendar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dawnboard on November 9, 2026.

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