# Tiny Calendar Pro vs Calendars

The clearest difference is price: Calendars at Free against Tiny Calendar Pro's $19.99. Calendars also leads on ratings volume (122K vs 2.4K) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). Tiny Calendar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (85% vs 55%). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Calendars is free to download; Tiny Calendar Pro costs $19.99 up front. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tiny Calendar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tiny Calendar Pro against 4.7 for Calendars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tiny Calendar Pro's written reviews are positive against 55% of Calendars's.

Tiny Calendar Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Calendars every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar Pro | Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-pro/id455210120/reviews) | [4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | **122K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #184 | **#108** |
| Size | 42 MB | 407 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Calendar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-pro/id455210120)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This intuitive calendar app integrates with all your existing calendars, offering powerful tools for event creation and management. It provides multiple viewing options and offline capabilities, ensuring you never miss an appointment.

**Highlights:** Natural language event creation, Drag and drop event editing, Syncs with Google Calendar and iOS local calendars, Supports 9 standard calendar views, Offline event creation and editing, Advanced reminder system (push notifications, email), Access across iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔒 Reliable and syncs well
- 💡 Useful features like color coding and mini-month view
- 👍 Integrates well with Google Calendar

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes after updates
- 🐛 Search function not working properly
- 🔋 Slow performance on some devices
- 👎 Confusing calendar selection process

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with Google Calendar
- Crashing on iOS 14 and later
- Inability to see all events on certain days
- Disappearing events after updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy/paste events
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with more calendar services
- Add ability to set custom reminders


### Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Productivity, #116 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

**Highlights:** Calendar, task, and habit management, Daily, weekly, and monthly views, Natural language event creation, To-do list organization, Cross-device syncing, Meeting platform integration

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars | $3.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO Lifetime | Free | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Input Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interesting Calendars | $5.99 | one-time |
| My schedule planner, Organizer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reminders & Calendars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Events | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent calendar app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding
- 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
- 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
- 💰 Concerns over subscription model
- 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
- 🔍 Limited location search functionality
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events and appointments
- Upgrade process causing data loss
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Recurring events for free users
- Customizable widgets and app icons
- Ability to archive/restore past events
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Shared calendars and family management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar Pro free?

Tiny Calendar Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar Pro or Calendars?

Tiny Calendar Pro and Calendars are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.4K and 122K ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Calendar Pro or Calendars have ads?

Neither Tiny Calendar Pro nor Calendars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar Pro or Calendars?

Tiny Calendar Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Calendars every 11 days. Most recently, Tiny Calendar Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Calendars on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiny Calendar Pro or Calendars?

Tiny Calendar Pro currently peaks at #184 in the App Store charts, and Calendars at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*