# Tiny Calendar vs Just Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Calendar at 76% against Just Calendar's 37%. Tiny Calendar also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 294) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Just Calendar's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Just Calendar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 37% of Just Calendar's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Just Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Just Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [4.3 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-calendar-complication/id1334608986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 294 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 36.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Tu Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078138581) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848)

This intuitive calendar app syncs with your existing calendars, offering powerful event creation and management tools. Access your schedule offline, set advanced reminders, and view your events in multiple formats on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Natural language input for event creation, Drag and drop event editing, Syncs with Google Calendar and iOS local calendars, Supports 9 different calendar views, Offline event management, Advanced reminder system (push notifications, email), Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Special Offer | $6.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Recurring Events | $1.99 | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Google Accounts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent calendar app
- 📆 Helpful for organizing schedules
- 🔗 Syncs well with Google Calendar
- 🗓 Useful month/week/day views
- 🎨 Customizable color-coding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues with Google Calendar
- 🔍 Difficulty finding past events
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🕰 Time zone issues with event times

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing from calendar
- Crashes when changing calendar settings
- Duplicate events created unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add to-do list functionality
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Allow more customization options
- Provide better customer support


### Just Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-calendar-complication/id1334608986)

This app provides a straightforward calendar experience for your Apple Watch, offering enhanced viewing options for past and future events. It allows you to check dates, view schedules by week, month, or year, and quickly access event details directly from your watch face.

**Highlights:** View past and future event timelines, Calendar views: week, month, year, Date complication on watch face, Event complication on watch face, Customizable highlight color and layout

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Months Premium | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| 7-day Trial Premium | Free | one-time |
| Feature: Date Complication | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Event Timeline | $0.99 | one-time |
| FULL VERSION | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Date Complication | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Paging Layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Event Timeline | $1.99 | one-time |
| 33% OFF Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| FULL VERSION | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗓️ Full month view
- 🔄 Syncs with Apple Calendar
- 🎨 Color-coded events
- 🌟 Better than Apple's calendar
- 📆 Year-round scrolling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires payment for full features
- ❌ Complications not working
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Sync issues
- 💰 Bait and switch tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating/showing random events
- App crashes on opening
- Syncing issues
- Payment not recognized
- App not opening after purchase

**Requested features**

- More complication options
- Calendar display in complications
- Ability to delete completed tasks directly
- Option to show tomorrow's events in complication when no current events
- 24-hour time format option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is Just Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Just Calendar?

Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Just Calendar averages 4.3 from 294 ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or Just Calendar have ads?

Tiny Calendar shows ads; Just Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Just Calendar?

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Just Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Just Calendar on October 27, 2026.

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