# iCalendar vs GigSteady_KC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCalendar at 71% against GigSteady_KC's 33%. iCalendar also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 24) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). GigSteady_KC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

iCalendar costs $2.99 and GigSteady_KC $1.99 up front. iCalendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. GigSteady_KC asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCalendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCalendar has 5.5K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iCalendar's written reviews are positive against 33% of GigSteady_KC's.

iCalendar ships an update every 3 months, GigSteady_KC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCalendar | GigSteady_KC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalendar/id492076105/reviews)** | [4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigsteady-kc/id1052256947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symfonies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/866948270) | [Jeffery Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667549337) |

## What reviewers say

### iCalendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icalendar/id492076105)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your busy schedule with a user-friendly interface. Easily track daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views, and color-code your events for better organization. It syncs with popular accounts and offers productivity tools for efficient event management.

**Highlights:** Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly views, Customizable event color-coding, Syncs with iCloud, Google, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo!, Task manager with iOS Reminders sync, Drag and drop event rescheduling, Custom repeating events, Time zone support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Store | $1.99 | per year |
| Religious holidays | $0.99 | one-time |
| Week Numbers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moon Phases calendar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holidays United States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro Football USA 2014-2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro Baseball USA 2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| iOS Reminders | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro American Football Men United States 2015-2016 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather calendars | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent calendar app
- 🎨 Customizable color coding
- 📅 Comprehensive monthly view
- 🗓️ Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔍 Detailed event information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional data loss or sync issues
- 🔍 Difficulty editing recurring events
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 💰 Paid features that should be free
- 🕰️ Inconsistent event time display

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing or not syncing properly
- Inability to edit or update recurring events
- Incorrect time and location information
- Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to attach files to events
- Improve widget functionality and visibility
- Introduce family/group calendar sharing
- Expand color palette and theming options
- Add yearly view and better month-to-month navigation


### GigSteady_KC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigsteady-kc/id1052256947)

This app helps performing artists manage their professional lives. It allows users to track gigs, manage finances, schedule follow-ups, and integrate with external calendars. Never miss an opportunity or payment again.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming gigs, View availability, Manage band profiles, Track payments, Manage leads and follow-ups, Sync with external calendars, Generate invoices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCalendar free?

iCalendar costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is GigSteady_KC free?

GigSteady_KC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCalendar or GigSteady_KC?

iCalendar is rated higher. iCalendar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while GigSteady_KC averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.

### Do iCalendar or GigSteady_KC have ads?

Neither iCalendar nor GigSteady_KC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCalendar or GigSteady_KC?

iCalendar ships an update every 3 months, and GigSteady_KC every 2 months. Most recently, iCalendar was updated on October 26, 2026 and GigSteady_KC 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.*