Comparison

Hela Året vs Calendar+

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

Head to head
About

Hela Året

Features
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A quick and easy view of a whole year. Instantly see week numbers, weekdays, months, years and Swedish holidays. Change year by swiping or tapping the year. Tap a month to see the specific holidays for that month. If needed tap and hold to enlarge a month. Very easy to use, but also includes an animated guide just in case. Hela Året covers 2006-2025 and is made for Retina display. Swedish week numbers and holidays only. Look out for the Years app which is the international version with support for many countries and languages.

About

Calendar+

This app offers a fluid and intuitive way to manage your schedule with enhanced views and quick editing. It syncs with existing calendars and provides customizable options for a personalized experience. Pro features include advanced personalization and useful countdowns.

Highlights
  • Seamless scrolling through days, weeks, and months
  • Quick event adding, editing, and deleting
  • Syncs with existing calendars (iCloud, Google, Outlook, etc.)
  • Customizable calendar colors and fonts (Pro)
  • Built-in holidays, flag days, and name days
  • Intuitive gestures for navigation and event creation
  • Widget support
Features
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Scroll through your schedule like it’s a timeline — fast, fluid, and always in context. Calendar+ is built for people who want a clean overview, quick edits, and better-looking calendars without fighting the default app. Why Calendar+? • Seamless scrolling through days, weeks, and months • Day / Week / Month views with great overview • Add, edit, and delete events quickly • Syncs with your existing calendars (iCloud, Google, Outlook/Exchange, CalDAV, ICS subscriptions, and more) • Jump to any date instantly • Week numbers • Built-in holidays for many countries • Built-in flag days for selected countries • Built-in name days for many countries • Calendar selection & filtering – show only what you want • Dedicated “Scroll to Today” button • Portrait + landscape support Personalize Everything (Pro) • Calendar groups – put your calendars in groups like Work or Family and switch focus with one tap • Custom views – build your own views with their own layout, theme and calendar group, then reorder or hide views to suit you • Make calendars stand out with unique colors and fonts across all views • App theme colors • All widgets • Moon phases for the full year • Birthday + name day countdowns • Support an indie developer (me) Settings You’ll Actually Use • Text size control (month/week independently) • Toggle holidays + name days on/off • App icon badge options (day in month, day in year, or week number) • Default event settings (reminders, calendar, etc.) • Fine-grained event display options (dots, times, titles, weekend shading, contrast, truncation behavior) Gestures • Swipe left/right to switch views • Pinch to zoom between month and week • Tap & hold on a day to create an event • Swipe to delete in day view Support & Feedback I’d genuinely love to hear from you. • In Calendar+ → Ideas (submit and vote) • In Calendar+ → Support/Feedback • Email: support@alientoes.se • Website: https://www.alientoes.se/en/support Terms: https://www.alientoes.se/en/terms Privacy: https://www.alientoes.se/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Hela Året4 screens
Calendar+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calendar+ at Free against Hela Året's $0.99. Calendar+ also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Hela Året's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.6). On 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

Calendar+ is free to download; Hela Året costs $0.99 up front. Calendar+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Hela Året asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hela Året ships an update every 3 months, Calendar+ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hela Året versus Calendar+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHela ÅretCalendar+
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—60 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNear SingularityAlien Toes AB

Bugs and requests

Hela Året

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Calendar+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect date display
  • Repeating events not working as expected
  • Inability to delete future events
  • Syncing issues with other calendars

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add color coding for events
  • Improve month and day views
  • Allow customization of repeat events
  • Integrate with more calendars/services
  • Add note-taking and to-do list functionality

In-app purchases

None

Hela Året

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Calendar+

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Moon phases$0.99
  • Small$0.99
  • Medium$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Large$2.99
  • Huge$4.99
  • Massive$7.99

Questions

Is Hela Året free?
Hela Året costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar+ free?
Calendar+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hela Året or Calendar+ have ads?
Neither Hela Året nor Calendar+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hela Året or Calendar+?
Hela Året ships an update every 3 months, and Calendar+ every 5 days. Most recently, Hela Året was updated on October 18, 2026 and Calendar+ on October 17, 2026.

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