Comparison

WordPress vs Big Calendar

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

Head to head
About

WordPress

Create and manage your WordPress blog or website directly from your iOS device. Easily edit posts and pages, upload media, track site statistics, and engage with your audience by replying to comments.

Highlights
  • Create and edit posts and pages
  • Upload photos and videos
  • View website statistics
  • Reply to comments
  • Manage WordPress.com and self-hosted sites
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Manage or create your WordPress blog or website right from your iOS device: create and edit posts and pages, upload your favorite photos and videos, view stats and reply to comments. With WordPress for iOS, you have the power to publish in the palm of your hand. Draft a spontaneous haiku from the couch. Snap and post a photo on your lunch break. Respond to your latest comments, or check your stats to see what new countries today’s visitors are coming from. WordPress for iOS is an Open Source project, which means you too can contribute to its development. Learn more at https://apps.wordpress.com/contribute/. WordPress for iOS supports WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org sites running WordPress 4.0 or higher. Need help with the app? Visit the forums at https://wordpress.org/support/forum/mobile/ or tweet us @WordPressiOS. View the Privacy Notice for California Users at https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa.

About

Big Calendar

Features
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Big Calendar shows the calendars already on your iPhone in a large, simple layout. It reads the calendars from your device (including iCloud, Google, or other accounts you've added in iOS Settings) — nothing new to set up. Big Calendar is view-only for now. Features • Large week view — see 1 or 2 weeks per screen • Tap an event to see its details • Choose which calendars are shown, and drag to set their order • Word Replacements — shorten words in event titles on the grid (e.g. "birthday" → "bday") Big Calendar Pro A one-time purchase unlocks the 3- and 4-week views, plus any future Pro features. No subscription.

Screenshots

WordPress4 screens
Big Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordPress at none against Big Calendar's 1. WordPress also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). Big Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Big Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WordPress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, Big Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WordPress versus Big Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordPressBig Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAutomatticMin ho Kim

Bugs and requests

WordPress

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to upload photos properly
  • Drafts disappearing without warning
  • Formatting issues with text, lists, and media
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Login and authentication problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate Gutenberg editor
  • Add option to adjust uploaded photo sizes
  • Improve offline editing capabilities
  • Enhance integration with other apps and services
  • Provide more customization options

Big Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordPress

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Calendar

One-time1
  • Big Calendar Pro$2.99

Questions

Is WordPress free?
WordPress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Calendar free?
Big Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WordPress or Big Calendar have ads?
Neither WordPress nor Big Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordPress or Big Calendar?
WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, and Big Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, WordPress was updated on October 18, 2026 and Big Calendar on October 4, 2026.

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