# Tiny Calendar vs Simple Calendar

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Calendar at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Simple Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 73) and review sentiment (77% vs 60%). On price, ads 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 Simple Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 60% of Simple Calendar's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Simple Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Simple Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [4.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-widget-cal/id1506434688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Heart Relay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327363297) |

## 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


### Simple Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-calendar-widget-cal/id1506434688)

Quickly view your monthly schedule and upcoming events with this easy-to-use calendar app. It offers widget support for at-a-glance access to your day and plans, with all data stored securely on your device. Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with dark mode support.

**Highlights:** Monthly schedule overview, Quick event registration, Widget support for daily plans, Secure on-device data storage, Dark mode compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Hide ads | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is Simple Calendar free?

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

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

Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Simple Calendar averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.

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

Both Tiny Calendar and Simple Calendar show ads.

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

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on September 26, 2026 and Simple Calendar on August 15, 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.*