# Tiny Calendar vs Awesome Calendar 2

The clearest difference is monetization model: Awesome Calendar 2 at freemium against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Tiny Calendar's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 47%) and ratings volume (21K vs 4.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Awesome Calendar 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tiny Calendar against 4.6 for Awesome Calendar 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 47% of Awesome Calendar 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Awesome Calendar 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-calendar-2/id1446836472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 45 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [YunaSoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453184622) |

## 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


### Awesome Calendar 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-calendar-2/id1446836472)

Enhance your daily schedule with a feature-rich calendar app. Add visual flair with stickers, create checklists and notes with photos, and access your schedule instantly via a widget. Customize themes, icons, and more to personalize your planning experience.

**Highlights:** Calendar with notes and checklists, Customizable stickers and markers, Lock screen widget for quick access, Class timetable functionality, Photo notes, Weather forecasts, Printable calendar and notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Customizable color coding and stickers
- 📅 Comprehensive calendar view with event details
- ⚙️ Syncs well with Google/Apple calendars
- 🗓️ Helpful for personal/family organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔒 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 💰 Subscription model not preferred by some users
- 🔍 Difficulty finding subscription/premium options
- 🔍 Confusing navigation for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Events/reminders disappearing after updates
- Calendar dates not displaying correctly
- Reminders not syncing properly between devices
- App crashing or freezing during use

**Requested features**

- Add option to customize font, theme, and widget
- Improve reminders functionality and integration
- Provide ability to export/backup calendar data
- Add more customization options for event details
- Enhance month/week view to show more information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is Awesome Calendar 2 free?

Awesome Calendar 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Awesome Calendar 2?

Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Awesome Calendar 2 averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or Awesome Calendar 2 have ads?

Both Tiny Calendar and Awesome Calendar 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Awesome Calendar 2?

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Awesome Calendar 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on October 31, 2026 and Awesome Calendar 2 on October 29, 2026.

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