# Calendar 365 vs MellowTask

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MellowTask at 100% against Calendar 365's 28%. MellowTask also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Calendar 365's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (51 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendar 365 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MellowTask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MellowTask holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar 365 has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Calendar 365's written reviews are positive against 100% of MellowTask's.

Calendar 365 ships an update every 2 weeks, MellowTask weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar 365 | MellowTask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-365/id386310028/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellowtask/id6792491389/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NO WOO KYOUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/352275899) | [ChanGyu Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869205578) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar 365

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-365/id386310028)

This app offers a comprehensive calendar experience with lunar views, contact birthday reminders, and yearly overviews. Users can personalize the background and view the clock directly within the app. It also provides iPad support.

**Highlights:** Lunar View, Contact birthday and anniversary support, Yearly View, Customizable background image, Clock display, iPad Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar 365 Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Large, clear numbers
- 👍 Good for basic calendar needs
- 👍 Useful for lunar calendar
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Ads obscure content
- 🐛 Incorrect holiday dates
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after opening
- App freezes when choosing events in settings
- Lost all data after update
- App does not open after update
- Holidays are on the wrong dates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to flip month to month
- View all events by month
- Keep holiday dates correctly
- View in landscape mode
- Better clock


### MellowTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mellowtask/id6792491389)

Organize your work using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks by importance and urgency. Manage your to-do list with daily views, reminders, and detailed subtask management. Track your progress with statistics and sync with Apple Reminders.

**Highlights:** Eisenhower Matrix organization, Today view for immediate tasks, Detailed task management with subtasks, Progress statistics and trends, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync and Apple Reminders integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MellowTask Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar 365 free?

Calendar 365 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MellowTask free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendar 365 or MellowTask?

MellowTask is rated higher. Calendar 365 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while MellowTask averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Calendar 365 or MellowTask have ads?

MellowTask shows ads; Calendar 365 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar 365 or MellowTask?

Calendar 365 ships an update every 2 weeks, and MellowTask weekly. Most recently, Calendar 365 was updated on October 8, 2026 and MellowTask on October 7, 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.*