# Calendar+ vs Animation Pocket

The clearest difference is rating: Calendar+ at 4.0 against Animation Pocket's 2.8. Calendar+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 25%). Animation Pocket's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendar+ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Animation Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendar+ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Calendar+'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Animation Pocket's.

Calendar+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Animation Pocket every 30 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar+ | Animation Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-plus/id423954044/reviews)** | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-pocket/id1547956107/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alien Toes AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/554736345) | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-plus/id423954044)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Moon phases | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Huge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Excellent calendar app
- 👍 Smooth and elegant
- 👍 Organized and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (colors, icons)
- 🔍 Missing key features (month view, day view, repeat events)
- 🔍 Confusing layout and navigation
- 🔍 Underwhelming compared to other calendar apps

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Animation Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-pocket/id1547956107)

Create animations easily with a minimalist, gesture-driven interface. Focus on drawing and timing with a simple toolset, perfect for animatics and movies on the go. Features include auto-save, iCloud sync, and export options.

**Highlights:** Minimalist gesture-driven UI, Single brush and eraser tool, Continuous auto-save, iCloud Sync between iOS devices, Export as MP4 and GIF, Unlimited Undo/Redo, Hand-animated sequence examples

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar+ free?

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

### Is Animation Pocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendar+ or Animation Pocket?

Calendar+ is rated higher. Calendar+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Animation Pocket averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Calendar+ or Animation Pocket have ads?

Neither Calendar+ nor Animation Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar+ or Animation Pocket?

Calendar+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Animation Pocket every 30 months. Most recently, Calendar+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Animation Pocket on October 24, 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.*