neCal vs When Will I
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
neCal
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It is an app that displays the next event for each calendar set in the Calendar app. It supports widgets. You must have calendar access permission to use it.
When Will I
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When Will I is a fun and informative utility to show the time left to a specific event. Whether you're waiting for Christmas, retirement, your birthday, or the next episode of your favorite TV show, When Will I can tell you exactly how long it will be. With When Will I, you can: - Track multiple events at once - Choose from a variety of time units (minutes, seconds, hours, weeks, months, etc.) - Set custom images for each event - Sync your events to your connected Apple Watch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: neCal at none against When Will I's shown. neCal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
neCal ships an update every 4 months, When Will I every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | neCal | When Will I |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIN INABA | Talon Strike Software |
In-app purchases
neCal
No in-app purchases
When Will I
No in-app purchases
