# Cupla vs Sparky

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cupla at 2.3K against Sparky's 21. Cupla also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Sparky's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cupla sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sparky sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cupla holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cupla has 2.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Cupla's written reviews are positive against 93% of Sparky's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupla | Sparky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupla-couples-shared-calendar/id1557764033/reviews)** | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparky-planner-and-journal/id6502971624/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 248 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cupla Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557764035) | [LaterWorks Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404206200) |

## What reviewers say

### Cupla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupla-couples-shared-calendar/id1557764033)

This app helps couples organize their lives and strengthen their relationship by syncing calendars, managing shared tasks, and planning future activities. It aims to reduce stress and increase quality time spent together.

**Highlights:** Shared calendar syncing, Shared to-do lists and tasks, Wishlist creation and sharing, Date night planning and reminders, AI-powered date ideas, Cross-platform compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Cupla Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Cupla Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing schedules
- 💡 Great shared calendar features
- 👍 Useful for couples and busy lives
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calendar sync issues
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Inability to delete old synced events

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working as expected
- Calendar dates and events not displaying correctly
- Syncing issues between partner calendars
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- More customization options (colors, widgets, etc.)
- Ability to add more than 3 calendars (e.g. for kids)
- Improved calendar view and navigation
- Integration with other apps and calendars
- Chat or notes feature for events


### Sparky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparky-planner-and-journal/id6502971624)

This app serves as a digital companion for journaling, note-taking, and life tracking. It uses AI to help you capture thoughts, memories, and daily activities, offering features like smart tagging, voice-to-text, and habit tracking.

**Highlights:** Smart Journaling with media support, Intelligent Note-Taking with search, AI-Powered Assistant for insights, Task Management and Habit Tracking, Personal Analytics and Progress Visualization, Voice-to-text for hands-free input

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChipCud Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro - Annually | $39.99 | per year |
| Sparky Max - Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| ChipCud Pro - Annually | $55.99 | per year |
| Pro Annually | $79.99 | per year |
| Sparky Max - Annually | $399.99 | per year |
| 200 points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 points | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3000 points | $29.99 | one-time |
| Basic Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupla free?

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

### Is Sparky free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cupla or Sparky?

Cupla is rated higher. Cupla averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Sparky averages 4.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do Cupla or Sparky have ads?

Neither Cupla nor Sparky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cupla or Sparky?

Cupla ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sparky every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cupla was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sparky on October 30, 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.*