# Week Calendar vs iCalendar

The clearest difference is price: Week Calendar at Free against iCalendar's $2.99. Week Calendar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). iCalendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Week Calendar is free to download; iCalendar costs $2.99 up front. Week Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and iCalendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iCalendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Week Calendar's written reviews are positive against 71% of iCalendar's.

Week Calendar ships an update fortnightly, iCalendar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Week Calendar | iCalendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/week-calendar-smart-planner/id381059732/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalendar/id492076105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **71.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 260 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Do More Mobile, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318729104) | [Symfonies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/866948270) |

## What reviewers say

### Week Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/week-calendar-smart-planner/id381059732)

This app offers customizable calendar views and powerful automation tools to streamline your schedule. It allows for easy event management, integration with popular calendar services, and includes features like weather forecasts and calendar insights. Unlock advanced functionalities with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Customizable calendar views (Day, Agenda, Month, Year), Event automation and templates, Drag-and-drop event rescheduling, Integrated weather forecasts, Sync with major calendar services, Widgets for home and lock screen, Dark Mode and custom color schemes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeekCal Pro + Weather Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WeekCal Weather - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $7.49 | per year |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| WeekCal Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| WeekCal Pro + Weather Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| WeekCal Pro Tier | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent calendar app
- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 💡 Useful features like color-coding, templates, and rolling events
- 👍 Easy to use and organize schedule
- 👍 Seamless integration with native iOS calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive push for subscription upgrade
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection
- 🔄 Removal of previously available free features

**Reported bugs**

- Repeating events not working as expected
- Calendar views not displaying correctly after updates
- Notifications and alerts not functioning properly
- Inability to search past events beyond a certain time frame

**Requested features**

- Ability to attach files or photos to calendar events
- Improved syncing and sharing across devices
- More customization options for views and layouts
- Better handling of time zones and daylight saving time changes


### iCalendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalendar/id492076105)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This productivity app offers a seamless and highly usable interface for managing your schedule. It integrates with popular accounts, allows for custom color-coding, and provides powerful search and productivity tools. Additional features like a task manager and access to interesting calendars are available via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Seamless integration with iCloud, Google, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo!, Customizable color-coding for events, Drag and drop event timing updates, Task manager with iOS Reminders sync, Time zone support and print functionality, Export views as PDF, One-touch conference call dialing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Store | $1.99 | per year |
| Religious holidays | $0.99 | one-time |
| Week Numbers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moon Phases calendar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holidays United States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro Football USA 2014-2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro Baseball USA 2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| iOS Reminders | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro American Football Men United States 2015-2016 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather calendars | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent calendar app
- 🎨 Customizable color coding
- 📅 Comprehensive monthly view
- 🗓️ Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔍 Detailed event information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional data loss or sync issues
- 🔍 Difficulty editing recurring events
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 💰 Paid features that should be free
- 🕰️ Inconsistent event time display

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing or not syncing properly
- Inability to edit or update recurring events
- Incorrect time and location information
- Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to attach files to events
- Improve widget functionality and visibility
- Introduce family/group calendar sharing
- Expand color palette and theming options
- Add yearly view and better month-to-month navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Week Calendar free?

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

### Is iCalendar free?

iCalendar costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Week Calendar or iCalendar?

iCalendar is rated higher. Week Calendar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while iCalendar averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Week Calendar or iCalendar have ads?

Week Calendar shows ads; iCalendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Week Calendar or iCalendar?

Week Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and iCalendar every 3 months. Most recently, Week Calendar was updated on November 7, 2026 and iCalendar on November 6, 2026.

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