Comparison

re vs US Calendar

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

Head to head
About

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

About

US Calendar

Features
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US Calendar: Holidays and School Holidays A calendar app with United States public holidays and school holidays by state. Features: >All Public Holidays: Federal holidays and state-specific holidays across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. View holidays for your state or all states. >School Holidays: School holiday periods by state, clearly marked on the calendar. Toggle school holidays on/off in settings. >State Selection: Filter holidays by your state or view all. Choose from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, or District of Columbia. >Personal Notes: Add notes to any date to track events, reminders, and important information. Notes are stored locally on your device. >Notifications: Set reminders for your notes to never miss important events. >Year View: Navigate quickly to any month or year. >Offline Access: All holiday data is included in the app—no internet required. >Dark Mode: Light and dark themes available. Useful for planning daily activities and staying informed about public and school holidays across the United States.

Screenshots

re4 screens
US Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: US Calendar at Free against re's $1.99. US Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). re's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

US Calendar is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

re ships an update every 8 months, US Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
re versus US Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreUS Calendar
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh AngelsbergPoornima Arachchige

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

None

US Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is US Calendar free?
US Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do re or US Calendar have ads?
US Calendar shows ads; re does not.
Which is updated more often, re or US Calendar?
re ships an update every 8 months, and US Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, re was updated on September 19, 2026 and US Calendar on September 27, 2026.

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