# Calendoro vs TaskForge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TaskForge at 88% against Calendoro's 0%. TaskForge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Calendoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TaskForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Calendoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

TaskForge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskForge has 108 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Calendoro's written reviews are positive against 88% of TaskForge's.

Calendoro ships an update every 3 weeks, TaskForge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendoro | TaskForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendoro/id1666117276/reviews) | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diversion Marketing Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629375927) | [Azhar Dewji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806149199) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendoro/id1666117276)

This app automatically generates focus timers from your calendar events, splitting them into timed work sessions with breaks. Progress can be logged back to your calendar, or timers can be launched from templates. It syncs across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Create timers from calendar events, Automatic event slicing into focus timers, Optional progress logging to calendar, Launch timers from templates, Syncs across iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TaskForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskforge-obsidian-tasks/id6744716215)

Manage your Obsidian tasks directly from your mobile device with real-time sync and notifications. Visualize your workload with calendar and Kanban views, and stay organized with powerful search and filtering. Create and edit tasks using familiar Markdown syntax.

**Highlights:** Real-time push notifications for tasks, Home screen widgets for at-a-glance task viewing, Deep integration with Obsidian vaults, Calendar and Kanban board task visualization, Advanced search and filtering capabilities, Markdown-powered task creation and editing, Cross-platform sync via iCloud

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TaskForge Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| TaskForge Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| TaskForge Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendoro free?

Calendoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TaskForge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendoro or TaskForge?

TaskForge is rated higher. Calendoro averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TaskForge averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.

### Do Calendoro or TaskForge have ads?

Neither Calendoro nor TaskForge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendoro or TaskForge?

Calendoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and TaskForge every 4 days. Most recently, Calendoro was updated on September 28, 2026 and TaskForge on October 14, 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.*