CalSearch vs MEC Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalSearch
This utility app enhances your iPhone or iPad's native calendar search. It allows you to find calendar entries from any date, going back further than the standard one-year limit. You can also customize the search period and select which calendars to include.
- Search calendar entries beyond one year
- Configurable search period
- Selectable calendars for search
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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The search function in the iPhone's / iPad's standard calendar app only searches for calendar entries up to a maximum of 1 year back. CalSearch fixes this and searches the various calendars of the iPhone for any search term, even more than 1 year back. The search period and the calendars to be searched are configurable. CalSearch is a free app with no ads or in-app purchases - we don't make any money with it. Please understand that we cannot offer any support as a result.
MEC Events
This free utility app scans QR codes from event tickets to manage attendee check-ins and check-outs in real-time. It syncs attendee status with your website's backend, providing instant updates on scanned tickets.
- Scan QR codes for event tickets
- Real-time attendee check-in/out
- Syncs status with website backend
- View event and attendee lists
- Check user check-in status
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This application is produced by Webnus Inc and is completely free. With this app you can scan QR codes generated by the Ticket and Invoice addon and check in or check out attendees in real time at the venue. The Event ticket app reads a list of the events and their attendees from the website and you can also check the checkin status of users inside the app. Any change in the status of the scanned tickets are visible in the WordPress backend of your website as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CalSearch at 5.0 against MEC Events's 4.0. CalSearch also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). MEC Events's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CalSearch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
CalSearch ships an update every 2 days, MEC Events every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalSearch | MEC Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Fischer / Toni Fischer | Webnus Inc. |
Customer experience
CalSearch
MEC Events
In-app purchases
CalSearch
No in-app purchases
MEC Events
No in-app purchases
