# Calca app vs Mimicly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mimicly at 100% against Calca app's 48%. Mimicly also leads on ads (none vs shown). Calca app's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (91 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calca app sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Mimicly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calca app holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calca app has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Calca app's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mimicly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calca app ships an update fortnightly, Mimicly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calca app | Mimicly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calca-app/id1567655347/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimicly-chat-story-maker/id6777584708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francisco Mateo Marquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/990577710) | [Ata Tunc Bilge](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777584860) |

## What reviewers say

### Calca app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calca-app/id1567655347)

This app allows you to project any image from your device or camera onto a surface for drawing or tracing. It offers customization options for fonts and colors, and can even capture web pages. Tutorials are available to help users get the most out of its features.

**Highlights:** Image projection for drawing, Camera lucida functionality, Customizable fonts (1550+), Web page capture, 3D effect option, Multicultural language support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-year subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Monthly Advanced Founder Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Basic Founder Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Permanent License | $149.99 | one-time |


### Mimicly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimicly-chat-story-maker/id6777584708)

Create realistic chat mockups for text stories, skits, and content previews. Edit message text, names, and profile photos. Save your creations as images or export them as video dialogues.

**Highlights:** 63 template options, Edit message text, names, and photos, Switch between light/dark modes, Save as image or MP4 video, Save and resume projects, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mimicly Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mimicly Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calca app free?

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

### Is Mimicly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calca app or Mimicly?

Calca app is rated higher. Calca app averages 4.0 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Mimicly averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Calca app or Mimicly have ads?

Calca app shows ads; Mimicly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calca app or Mimicly?

Calca app ships an update fortnightly, and Mimicly every 9 days. Most recently, Calca app was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mimicly on October 24, 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.*