# Eventually vs Sideboard

The clearest difference is rating: Eventually at 4.6 against Sideboard's 4.0. Eventually also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Sideboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eventually sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sideboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eventually holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eventually has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Eventually ships an update every 3 days, Sideboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventually | Sideboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventually/id1532457758/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideboard/id6499199954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) | [JOHN ANDREW POLLARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736381948) |

## What reviewers say

### Eventually

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventually/id1532457758)

This app helps you keep track of important upcoming events. Never miss a birthday or forget a planned vacation again with a clear overview of your next week, month, and year.

**Highlights:** Upcoming event overview, Weekly, monthly, and yearly views, Birthday reminders, Vacation planning, Important date tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eventually Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


### Sideboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideboard/id6499199954)

This app displays your upcoming and in-progress meetings, showing the time until your next event or the remaining time in your current meeting. It offers widgets for your home screen and can run in standby mode for continuous visibility of your schedule.

**Highlights:** View upcoming and in-progress meetings, Time until next meeting display, Current meeting duration tracking, Home screen widgets, Standby mode for continuous display

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventually free?

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

### Is Sideboard free?

Sideboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Eventually or Sideboard?

Eventually is rated higher. Eventually averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sideboard averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Eventually or Sideboard have ads?

Neither Eventually nor Sideboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eventually or Sideboard?

Eventually ships an update every 3 days, and Sideboard every 2 months. Most recently, Eventually was updated on September 19, 2026 and Sideboard on October 3, 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.*