Comparison

MonCal vs Kakejiku

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

Head to head
About

MonCal

This app offers a monthly calendar view designed to mimic paper schedules. It synchronizes with your device's standard calendar and allows for detailed event viewing, including launching maps and browsers from event details. Customize fonts, colors, and event display layouts for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Detailed event view with map/browser links
  • Syncs with standard calendar apps
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Event repeat options
  • Alarm and holiday specifications
Features
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Thanks for visiting MonCal. MonCal is a software dedicated to monitor your schedule on and only on a monthly basis. It was developed to mimic the actual usage of schedule paper notes, with a view of your monthly schedule at a glance. This software is suitable for those: Who writes the plan to manage desk calendar or diary of the month view. Who tried many scheduler but ended up using monthly view only. Registered schedules will be synchronized with your iPhone via standard calendar app. If other calendar apps such as iCloud Calendar and MS Exchange are set to sync with the standard calendar app., they will be reflected as well. The fonts used are relatively small but with the Retina display, you will be able to view both the time and place without a stress. In addition, you can choose the fonts from 7 different size variations for a better view. Your daily schedule will be displayed in a popup by tapping the date. MonCal is designed with minimum number of taps and/or flicks in mind in a simplest manner and is not considered to expand its functions or capabilities. *This is the paid version of MonCalite. In the free version the following functions are different. + Color labeling per event is not support + show Ad banner If you are interested, please try the free version. Functions: + Monthly calendar view + Detailed Event view + Launching the maps from a location text + Launching the browser from a URL in notes + Sync with the standard calendar app. + Create a event from input histories. + Color labeling per event + Naming color labels + Color selection per calendar (Text color also available in black and white) + Event repeat (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly (multiple days can be selected), Bi-Weekly, Daily) + Alarm + Beginning of the week + Specifies holiday + Fonts (4 types, 7 size variations) And bold + Layout of an event display ( 3 types ) + Icon badge + Event copy + Landscape mode + Customizing the viewing colors + And other Customizing... + Supports for URL Scheme ('com.gggatelier.moncal://') + Supports iOS 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @ gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps @ gmail.com

About

Kakejiku

This calendar app offers a unique vertical scrolling list view for easy event management. It synchronizes with your iOS calendar and allows for customizable color themes to personalize your schedule.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling list display
  • iOS calendar synchronization
  • Customizable color themes
  • iPhone and iPod support
Features
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"Kakejiku" is a calendar application. It has the following features. - It is a vertical scrolling calendar in the list display. - Can synchronize with iOS calendar. - You can change color theme.

Screenshots

MonCal4 screens
Kakejiku2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kakejiku at Free against MonCal's $0.99. Kakejiku also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 69%). MonCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Kakejiku is free to download; MonCal costs $0.99 up front. Kakejiku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MonCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonCal ships an update every 2 months, Kakejiku every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MonCal versus Kakejiku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonCalKakejiku
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergggatelierTakashi Yamaguchi

Customer experience

MonCal

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Kakejiku

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

MonCal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kakejiku

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$2.99

Questions

Is MonCal free?
MonCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kakejiku free?
Kakejiku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MonCal or Kakejiku have ads?
Kakejiku shows ads; MonCal does not.
Which is updated more often, MonCal or Kakejiku?
MonCal ships an update every 2 months, and Kakejiku every 5 weeks. Most recently, MonCal was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kakejiku on September 18, 2026.

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