# Scheduler vs Calendars

The clearest difference is price: Calendars at Free against Scheduler's $7.99. Calendars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (122K vs 74). Scheduler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (79% vs 55%). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Calendars is free to download; Scheduler costs $7.99 up front. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Scheduler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 55% of Calendars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scheduler ships an update every 9 days, Calendars every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scheduler | Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduler/id315190568/reviews) | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **122K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 10 MB | 408 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Buddy System, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295810928) | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) |

## What reviewers say

### Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduler/id315190568)

Easily visualize and manage your rotating work shifts for up to six years in advance. Ideal for public service employees, it handles common and custom schedules, vacation time, and even overlays a partner's schedule for better family planning.

**Highlights:** Visualize schedule for six years, Supports custom and common shift patterns, Tracks vacation and sick time, Records and formats shift trades, Overlays partner's schedule, Logs events with date, time, and location, Countdown to retirement

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding app for shift workers
- 👍 Highly customizable and flexible
- 📆 Excellent for planning schedules years in advance
- 💰 Worth every penny
- 🤝 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Steep learning curve
- 🔀 Issues with repeating events and schedules
- 🔄 Problems with updates causing data loss
- 💤 Outdated UI and appearance

**Reported bugs**

- Events and schedules disappearing after updates
- Vacation and overtime tracking not working correctly

**Requested features**

- Drag and drop support for shift swapping
- List view option for events
- Ability to use emojis in event titles
- Removal of unnecessary time zone settings


### Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Productivity, #120 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

**Highlights:** Calendar, task, and habit management, Daily, weekly, and monthly views, Natural language event creation, To-do list organization, Cross-device syncing, Meeting platform integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars | $3.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO Lifetime | Free | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Input Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interesting Calendars | $5.99 | one-time |
| My schedule planner, Organizer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reminders & Calendars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Events | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
- 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
- 💰 Concerns over subscription model
- 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
- 🔍 Limited location search functionality
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events and appointments
- Upgrade process causing data loss
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Recurring events for free users
- Customizable widgets and app icons
- Ability to archive/restore past events
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Shared calendars and family management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scheduler free?

Scheduler costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scheduler or Calendars?

Calendars is rated higher. Scheduler averages 3.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Calendars averages 4.7 from 122K ratings.

### Do Scheduler or Calendars have ads?

Neither Scheduler nor Calendars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scheduler or Calendars?

Scheduler ships an update every 9 days, and Calendars every 11 days. Most recently, Scheduler was updated on September 26, 2026 and Calendars on September 26, 2026.

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