# HanDBase Database Manager vs Fantastical Calendar

The clearest difference is price: Fantastical Calendar at Free against HanDBase Database Manager's $9.99. Fantastical Calendar also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (25K vs 99). HanDBase Database Manager's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Fantastical Calendar is free to download; HanDBase Database Manager costs $9.99 up front. HanDBase Database Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fantastical Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fantastical Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fantastical Calendar has 25K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of HanDBase Database Manager's written reviews are positive against 47% of Fantastical Calendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HanDBase Database Manager ships an update every 3 months, Fantastical Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HanDBase Database Manager | Fantastical Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbase-database-manager/id293419668/reviews) | **[4.2 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 16 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DDH Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293419671) | [Flexibits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435003924) |

## What reviewers say

### HanDBase Database Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbase-database-manager/id293419668)

This is a powerful relational database manager for mobile devices. It allows users to create and edit custom databases with various field types, relational linking, and advanced sorting and filtering options. It supports photos, camera, GPS, and barcode scanning, with an optional custom forms designer.

**Highlights:** Create and edit databases on mobile, 19 different field types, Relational database linking, Sorting, filtering, and custom views, Field-level encryption, Desktop Connect for import/export, Support for photos, camera, GPS, barcode scanning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HanDBase Forms Designer for iPhone | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent database app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 👍 Powerful relational features
- 👍 Flexible and versatile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Issues with data loss
- 🐛 Syncing problems
- 🐛 Awkward user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using password-protected databases
- Issues with field order and layout being lost
- Problems with data entry and saving records
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved forms and UI customization
- Better integration with iPhone features (contacts, calendar, etc.)
- Enhanced reporting and export options
- Ability to create databases as standalone apps


### Fantastical Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This powerful calendar and task management app offers intuitive natural language input for event creation, multiple calendar views, and robust task integration. It provides weather forecasts and advanced features like meeting polls and video conferencing integration for premium users.

**Highlights:** Natural language event and task creation, Multiple calendar views (day, week, month, year), Integrated task management (Todoist, Google Tasks), Weather forecasts, Meeting scheduling and polls, Video conferencing integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $6.99 | per month |
| Flexibits Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium for Families | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium Family (2020 Upgrade) | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $56.99 | per year |
| Flexibits Premium | $56.99 | per year |
| Premium (2020 Upgrade) | $56.99 | per year |
| Premium for Families | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Family (2020 Upgrade) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent natural language input
- 💡 Helpful calendar integration features
- 🚀 Smooth syncing across devices
- 👍 Beautiful and clean UI design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with reminders and event management
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤖 Overly aggressive upselling of premium features
- 🤔 Concerns about forced account creation
- 🐛 Sync issues between iOS and Mac versions

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch sync problems
- Events disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Freezing and crashing on certain user actions

**Requested features**

- Option to disable predictive input features
- Improved calendar set management
- Enhanced integration with third-party apps and services
- Ability to customize app icons and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HanDBase Database Manager free?

HanDBase Database Manager costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Fantastical Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HanDBase Database Manager or Fantastical Calendar?

Fantastical Calendar is rated higher. HanDBase Database Manager averages 3.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Fantastical Calendar averages 4.2 from 25K ratings.

### Do HanDBase Database Manager or Fantastical Calendar have ads?

Neither HanDBase Database Manager nor Fantastical Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HanDBase Database Manager or Fantastical Calendar?

HanDBase Database Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Fantastical Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, HanDBase Database Manager was updated on October 18, 2026 and Fantastical Calendar on October 19, 2026.

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