# CalendarLife vs Tiny Calendar

The clearest difference is monetization model: CalendarLife at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 545) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalendarLife sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Tiny Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CalendarLife against 4.6 for Tiny Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 545, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CalendarLife's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tiny Calendar's.

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, Tiny Calendar every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalendarLife | Tiny Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarlife/id391409467/reviews)** | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 545 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 76.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 29 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OvalKey Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/308493255) | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) |

## What reviewers say

### CalendarLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendarlife/id391409467)

Enhance your iPhone's calendar with a classic style interface and numerous customization options. This app syncs automatically with your device's native database, offering a user-friendly experience with multiple views and personalized display settings.

**Highlights:** Classic style interface, Customizable display (fonts, colors, pictures), List, Day, Month, Week, Agenda views, Automatic syncing with native database, Apple Watch and Notification Center Widget support, Quick swipe delete and date select, Event coloring and descriptions

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Store Add-On | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Holidays United States | $0.99 | one-time |
| AR Calendar Add-on | $1.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2020 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2021 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2022 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2023 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2024 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2025 Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2027 Calendar | $6.99 | one-time |
| CalendarLife 2026 Calendar | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 💡 Useful color-coding and templates
- 🚀 Syncs well with other devices
- 👍 Helps stay organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💰 Expensive annual subscription
- 🔁 Difficulty restoring previous purchases
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating to specific dates

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar dates not updating correctly
- Reminders/alerts not working as expected
- Color settings not persisting after updates
- Inability to restore previous year's events

**Requested features**

- Ability to schedule recurring events (e.g., first Monday of every month)
- Option to add notes/comments to events
- Integration with maps for event locations
- Contrast-reducing filter for uploaded images
- Ability to delete unwanted holidays/events


### Tiny Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848)

This intuitive calendar app syncs with your existing calendars, offering powerful event creation and management tools. Access your schedule offline, set advanced reminders, and view your events in multiple formats on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Natural language input for event creation, Drag and drop event editing, Syncs with Google Calendar and iOS local calendars, Supports 9 different calendar views, Offline event management, Advanced reminder system (push notifications, email), Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Special Offer | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Recurring Events | $1.99 | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Google Accounts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent calendar app
- 📆 Helpful for organizing schedules
- 🔗 Syncs well with Google Calendar
- 🗓 Useful month/week/day views
- 🎨 Customizable color-coding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues with Google Calendar
- 🔍 Difficulty finding past events
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🕰 Time zone issues with event times

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing from calendar
- Crashes when changing calendar settings
- Duplicate events created unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add to-do list functionality
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Allow more customization options
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalendarLife free?

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

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalendarLife or Tiny Calendar?

CalendarLife is rated higher. CalendarLife averages 4.7 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.

### Do CalendarLife or Tiny Calendar have ads?

Both CalendarLife and Tiny Calendar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CalendarLife or Tiny Calendar?

CalendarLife ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tiny Calendar every 2 months. Most recently, CalendarLife was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tiny Calendar on September 28, 2026.

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