Comparison

minical vs Control Stack

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

Head to head
About

minical

This app offers a minimalist and intuitive way to manage your schedule. View events at a glance with home and lock screen widgets, color-code them for easy distinction, and quickly edit them with smart suggestions. Stay organized with customizable notifications and cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • Event color-coding
  • Smart event editing
  • Customizable notifications
  • Cloud syncing
  • Event sharing
Features
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minical is a calendar app with a simple, intuitive minimalist design that lets you check your schedule at a glance. Designed for everyday use, it focuses on clarity and ease of use, allowing you to view your schedule through widgets without opening the app. ■ Simple, easy-to-use, and beautiful design - A monthly calendar that lets you view your schedule at a glance - Widgets on the home screen and lock screen that allow you to check your schedule (21 types on iPhone, 26 types on iPad) ■ Color-Coding of Events Easily distinguish your events for work, home, school, etc. - Color-code individual events - Group events by color in the calendar ■ Smart Event Editing View and edit events with just one tap. - Input suggestions (based on past events and event templates) - Quickly add standard events using “Event Templates” - Register notes, URLs, locations, and recurrences - URL preview (displays website thumbnails) - Integration with map apps (Apple Maps, Google Maps, Naver Map, Waze) ■ Event Notifications Never miss an important event. - Notifications at specified times (supports multiple alerts) - Summary notifications for all events of the day - Changeable notification sounds (7 types) - Icon badge display (today’s date, week number, and number of today’s events) ■ Cloud Integration Store your events in an external cloud service for an easy switch from other apps. - Sync with iCloud Calendar, Google Calendar, etc. - Backup function (save events to iCloud Calendar, Google Calendar, etc.) ■ Event Sharing Share your schedule with family and friends. Ideal for planning dates, trips, or preserving memories. - Share events (via iCloud or Google Calendar) ■ Customizable Design Personalize with stylish color themes without compromising the clean design. - Color theme settings (38 types) - Dark mode support - Font changes (10 types) - Holiday and weekday highlights - Changeable app icon (21 types) ■ Powerful Search Function Quickly find past and future events with minical. - Search for events by keyword or through the calendar ■ User-Friendly Worldwide Supports various cultures and languages. - Change the first day of the week - Display week numbers - Display holidays - Change language settings (48 languages) - Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour displays - Change time zones - Display traditional calendar dates (in supported regions) ■ Accessibility Designed for ease of use by everyone. - Supports VoiceOver (screen reading) - Reflects text size settings from the Settings app - Adjustable event text size ■ Additional Features There are many more convenient settings and functions: - Copy events to multiple dates - Default event settings (calendar, notification time, event duration) - Dim display of past events - Change the order of calendar display - Integration with Focus mode and the Shortcuts app - Action buttons and control via Control Center - Display of event participants - Join buttons for web conferences (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex) --- Terms of Service: https://minical.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://minical.app/privacy minical uses some icons from icons8 (https://icons8.com/)

About

Control Stack

Features
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Know exactly where you stand before your next audit. No guesswork, no last-minute surprises. Browse 1,423 cyber security controls in plain English, free and with no account. Control Stack is an Australian made compliance app that cross maps four frameworks so you can see how they connect: - ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management) - ASD Essential Eight, including the maturity model - ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) - ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems) BROWSE THE FULL LIBRARY, FREE AND NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Open the app and start reading straight away. Every control is explained in plain English and organised so you can find what you need fast. - 1,300+ controls, cross mapped across all four frameworks - Written to be clear, not buried in jargon - Handy on the job when you need control detail quick and easy OPTIONAL TRACKER: TURN READING INTO READINESS Create a free account when you want to track progress and walk into an audit knowing your numbers. The tracker is optional. The library stays free without it. - Dashboard: mark each control implemented, in progress or not started - Completion percentage for each framework, so you see progress at a glance - Remediation tasks with due dates, so you know what is overdue or due soon - Audit countdown: set a target date and track the days remaining - Needs attention: surfaces the framework you are most behind on - Progress syncs across your devices - Sign in with Google, Apple, email and password, or a magic link WHO IT IS FOR - Security and GRC professionals managing ISO 27001 or ISM programs - IT teams working through the Essential Eight maturity model - Organisations starting out with ISO 42001 for AI management - Anyone who wants control detail in plain English, fast WHY CONTROL STACK Compliance is stressful when you cannot see the whole picture. Control Stack puts the reference and the tracking in one place, so audit day feels like a review of work you already know is done, not a scramble. ABOUT Control Stack is an independent, Australian made reference and tracking tool. It does not certify compliance and does not guarantee you will pass an audit. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with ISO, the ACSC, the ASD, Apple, or Google. All framework names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

minical4 screens
Control Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Stack at none against minical's 4. Control Stack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). minical's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. minical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Control Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minical ships an update every 10 days, Control Stack every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
minical versus Control Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminicalControl Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminical Inc.Mindset cyber pty ltd

Bugs and requests

minical

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Events disappearing
  • Widget not displaying correctly
  • Incorrect date display on widgets
  • Inability to delete events

Requested features

11 requests
  • Apple Reminders integration
  • Travel time option
  • Ability to invite attendees
  • Dimming of past dates
  • Natural language input for events
Show 6 more
  • Weekly/daily view
  • Task/to-do list
  • Ability to change font, text size, and event colors
  • Stickers or emojis on calendar
  • Ability to update entire event series
  • Week number display on widgets

Control Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

minical

One-time4
  • candy size tip$0.99
  • donut size tip$3.99
  • pizza size tip$9.99
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  • minical pro$11.99
None

Control Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is minical free?
minical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Stack free?
Control Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do minical or Control Stack have ads?
minical shows ads; Control Stack does not.
Which is updated more often, minical or Control Stack?
minical ships an update every 10 days, and Control Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, minical was updated on September 25, 2026 and Control Stack on September 25, 2026.

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