Comparison

Vertical Calendar. vs Grmo(グルモ)

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

Head to head
About

Vertical Calendar.

This app offers a unique monthly calendar view for iPhone and iPod Touch, allowing users to see all their calendars together in one overview. Customize backgrounds, icons, and font sizes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • At-a-glance monthly calendar view
  • Syncs with multiple calendar services
  • Customizable background and icon colors
  • Task management integration
  • Personalized calendar wallpapers
  • Supports holidays worldwide
Features
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[Important] Sales and support of this app will end on March 31, 2027. Please use our new app "Vertical Planner". Vertical Calendar is a unique at a glance monthly calendar application for your iPhone or iPod touch . It is the top calendar app on the Japanese App Store . ------Customer Review---------------------- "A unique month at a glance calendar that allows you see all your calendars put together in one nice overview. No little dots or cut-off words. Flick for next month. I like it!" -iron bridge, customer ------------------------------------------- You can customize the background color and icon for each day. ●Main Features ・Works with all iPhone supported calendars (Google calendar, Outlook, Mobile Me, Exchange, CalDAV, etc.) ・Supports calendar syncing ・Zoom in by pinching or double tapping ・Task management ・Create personalized calendar wallpapers. ・Input history logging. ・Supports holidays in every country ・Customizable font size for both monthly or daily display views ・Display the day's date budge on icons ・Customizable calendar colors ・Customizable background and icon colors for every day ・Link maps to event locations

About

Grmo(グルモ)

This groupware app offers five essential features for streamlined team collaboration. It simplifies scheduling, communication, time tracking, expense reporting, and usage analytics. Designed for ease of use, it aims to reduce complexity and encourage adoption within organizations.

Highlights
  • Schedule sharing with calendar view
  • Threaded bulletin board with notifications
  • Simple time card with paid leave support
  • Travel expense reporting linked to schedules
  • Access analytics for feature usage
  • Unlimited user management
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Grmoは本当に利用する、5つの機能だけを備えたグループウェアです。 ご利用ユーザー数は無制限でご利用いただけます。 グループウェアをお使いでこんなお悩みをお持ちの方におススメです。 ・機能がたくさんあるグループウェアは難しい。 ・グループウェアを覚える時間がもったいない。 ・導入したのに、なかなか社内で利用が浸透しない。 実際にグループウェアを活用されているお客さまの声を、反映することで 業界では、もっともシンプルなグループウェアとなりました。 <Grmoの5つの主な機能> ●スケジュール共有(カレンダー表示) カレンダーからスケジュールの登録・共有ができます。 共有は「する/しない」を設定ができ、スケジュールごとに共有するメンバーを選ぶこともできます。 タイムカードと連携して、退勤時に業務日報を自動的に配信することもできます。 ●掲示板 スレッドタイプの掲示板です。 Goodボタンなど、掲示板の活性化を促す機能や、スレッドにコメントがあった際に、スレッド主へ通知メールが送信される機能も付いています。 ●タイムカード(有休にも対応) タップするだけのシンプルなタイムカード機能です。 有休や半休にも対応しています。 Web版からは月毎のタイムカードをPDFファイルまたは印刷することもできます。 ●旅費精算 スケジュールと連動した旅費精算機能です。 一度登録した旅費精算(経路)は再入力しなくても、再利用することができます。 ●アクセス解析 利用しているユーザーが、どの機能をよく使っているか、利用状況を把握することができます。 <運営者にやさしい管理メニュー> ●ユーザー管理 ユーザーの新規追加や編集ができます。 ユーザー登録数は無制限です! ●アラート設定 スケジュールの開始や終了報告、掲示板のコメントメールを設定することができます。 ●アプリ通知 スケジュール開始前のアプリ通知の受け取りを設定できます。 ●タイムカード設定 営業時間や定休日などに合わせて、タイムカードの設定を行うことが出来ます。 どんな業種にも対応可能です。

Screenshots

Vertical Calendar.4 screens
Grmo(グルモ)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vertical Calendar. at 60% against Grmo(グルモ)'s 0%. Vertical Calendar. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Grmo(グルモ)'s advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Grmo(グルモ) is free to download; Vertical Calendar. costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vertical Calendar. versus Grmo(グルモ): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertical Calendar.Grmo(グルモ)
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnitac8bit Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Vertical Calendar.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Grmo(グルモ)

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Vertical Calendar.

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Default text color is gray and cannot be changed to black
  • Lost all events after phone/OS update
  • Checkmarks disappear
  • Cannot edit event times, reverts to previous time
  • Event text color reverts to black
Show 12 more
  • App crashes after OS updates (iOS 14, iOS 9)
  • Cannot add new entries after OS update
  • Calendar colors revert to black when traveling
  • Lost one calendar out of ten without reason
  • Restore button not working
  • Help menus in another language
  • Schedule time input bug: arbitrarily jumps to nearest time
  • Cannot save anything
  • Options are blank and app shuts down
  • Syncing Google calendars is a nightmare
  • Automatic alarm appears even if not set
  • Prior days shown at top of screen

Requested features

20 requests
  • Android release requested
  • iPad HD version needed
  • Add photo to event
  • Yearly view option
  • Rotation for iPad
Show 15 more
  • Display iPhone reminders
  • Improved icon/stamp functionality
  • Sync with Google Calendar
  • Calendar week display
  • Task list completion not shown on calendar
  • Personalize alerts
  • Template feature
  • Second alarm setting
  • Icons per appointment
  • Dark mode option
  • Easier month navigation
  • Shortcut to current month
  • Delegated/linked calendar display
  • Share event via email
  • French version

Grmo(グルモ)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vertical Calendar.

No in-app purchases

None

Grmo(グルモ)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertical Calendar. free?
Vertical Calendar. costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grmo(グルモ) free?
Grmo(グルモ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vertical Calendar. or Grmo(グルモ) have ads?
Grmo(グルモ) shows ads; Vertical Calendar. does not.
Which is updated more often, Vertical Calendar. or Grmo(グルモ)?
Vertical Calendar. ships an update every 2 months, and Grmo(グルモ) every 2 months. Most recently, Vertical Calendar. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Grmo(グルモ) on November 3, 2026.

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