# Planetary Hours + Widget vs Attic Calendar

The clearest difference is monetization model: Planetary Hours + Widget at free against Attic Calendar's free with in-app purchases. Planetary Hours + Widget also leads on ratings volume (919 vs 5). Attic Calendar's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planetary Hours + Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Attic Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Attic Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Hours + Widget has 919 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Planetary Hours + Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Attic Calendar's.

Planetary Hours + Widget ships an update weekly, Attic Calendar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetary Hours + Widget | Attic Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-hours-plus-widget/id1517281147/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attic-calendar/id6504639335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **919** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MERT KACMAZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003366866) | [Thomas Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753164877) |

## What reviewers say

### Planetary Hours + Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-hours-plus-widget/id1517281147)

Discover the ancient astrological system of planetary hours. Each hour is influenced by a specific planet, carrying unique energies and characteristics. Use this knowledge to choose favorable times for your plans and enhance your success and happiness.

**Highlights:** Planetary hours system, Chaldean order of planets, Planet energy influence, Favorable timing for plans, Astrology clock, Widget functionality

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planetary Hours Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Planetary Hours Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy tool
- 👍 Beautifully laid out and easy to use
- 👍 Practical and useful
- 👍 Helps track planetary hours
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget and Apple Watch complications not working properly
- 🐛 Scrolling issues in the app
- 🐛 Location update issues
- 🐛 App seems abandoned with no recent updates
- 🐛 Confusing and not very functional

**Reported bugs**

- Widget and Apple Watch complications show incorrect planetary information
- Scrolling issues prevent viewing full descriptions
- Location update functionality not working properly
- App seems abandoned with no updates in over 2 years

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add notes/reminders for each day-hour combination
- Show names of upcoming planets on the main screen
- Add a table view to show the whole day's planetary hours
- Provide more astrological information and examples of how to use the app
- Add moon phase and full moon name/meaning information


### Attic Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attic-calendar/id6504639335)

Explore the ancient Athenian calendar with this app. Track solstices, equinoxes, moon phases, and ancient Greek festivals. Features include customizable widgets for at-a-glance viewing and detailed calculation rules for historical accuracy.

**Highlights:** Ancient Athenian calendar tracking, Solstice and equinox markers, Moon phase tracking, Ancient Greek festivals and events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable day start (sunset/midnight)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetary Hours + Widget free?

Planetary Hours + Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Attic Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planetary Hours + Widget or Attic Calendar?

Attic Calendar is rated higher. Planetary Hours + Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Attic Calendar averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Planetary Hours + Widget or Attic Calendar have ads?

Neither Planetary Hours + Widget nor Attic Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planetary Hours + Widget or Attic Calendar?

Planetary Hours + Widget ships an update weekly, and Attic Calendar every 6 days. Most recently, Planetary Hours + Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and Attic Calendar on October 2, 2026.

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