# Tiny Calendar vs Calendar Widget & Planner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Calendar Widget & Planner at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Calendar Widget & Planner also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Calendar Widget & Planner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Calendar Widget & Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 70% of Calendar Widget & Planner's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Calendar Widget & Planner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Calendar Widget & Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews) | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-and-planner/id539355986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 69.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [johnhair.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/534507614) |

## 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


### Calendar Widget & Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-and-planner/id539355986)

Organize your schedule with a comprehensive planner and diary. View your agenda on your home screen with customizable widgets, sync across multiple cloud services, and easily share events. Supports dark mode and AirPrint for convenient planning.

**Highlights:** Calendar widgets for home screen, Day, week, month, year planners, Share calendars and events, Sync with iCloud, Google, Yahoo, Exchange, Dark mode support, AirPrint functionality

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extras pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Calendars pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Views Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tasks, To-Do Lists & Reminders | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendar Widgets | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📆 Comprehensive calendar view
- 🔍 Helpful for organizing events
- 🤝 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🕰️ Slow performance after updates
- 🔄 Repeating events issues
- 💾 Calendar history disappearing

**Reported bugs**

- Events disappearing after updates
- Inability to change week start day
- Syncing issues with other calendars
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Color settings not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to share calendar with family
- Add widgets for quick access
- Expand customization options
- Improve repeating event functionality
- Preserve calendar history


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is Calendar Widget & Planner free?

Calendar Widget & Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Calendar Widget & Planner?

Tiny Calendar and Calendar Widget & Planner are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21K and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Calendar or Calendar Widget & Planner have ads?

Both Tiny Calendar and Calendar Widget & Planner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Calendar Widget & Planner?

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar Widget & Planner monthly. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on September 26, 2026 and Calendar Widget & Planner on September 25, 2026.

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