Comparison

Tiny Calendar vs Cubbily

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Calendar

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
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Tiny Calendar is an intuitive smart calendar works with all your calendars. It inherits the simple and clean look of calendars but makes it more accessible, powerful and reliable on your iPhone and iPad. With Tiny Calendar, you can access and manipulate your google calendar events and tasks more easily, anyway you want. SMART ENOUGH TO CREATE Tiny Calendar has features like nature language input, drag and drop, gestures and other smart methods to predict your intention and help you create and edit your events more easily. SYNC & MANAGE GOOGLE TASKS You don’t need to download another app to manage Google tasks. MULTIPLE WAYS TO VIEW Tiny Calendar supports 9 standard views - Forecast, day, week, month, 4-days, year, mini-month, week agenda and agenda. You can instantly switch views to discover events or find a time you're looking for. REAL-TIME SYNC Tiny Calendar syncs directly with all your Google calendars and also works with iOS local calendar to support events on iCloud, Exchange and other calendars. WORKS OFFLINE You can still create, edit and delete events when you don't have an Internet connection. Tiny Calendar will cache your changes and sync back to your calendar account next time you're online. ADVANCED REMINDER SYSTEM Never forget about a meeting! Tiny Calendar allows you to set reminders via push notification, or email for all events. ACCESS FROM EVERYWHERE Tiny Calendar works with your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. You don't need to pay extra money to download multiple copies. Subscription Information: - Tiny Calendar offers a subscription which is $1.49/week & $2.99/month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://apps.fengge.io/TinyCalendar/TermsConditions.html Privacy Policy: https://apps.fengge.io/TinyCalendar/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Cubbily

This app centralizes all family schedules, including work, kids' activities, and home tasks, in a clear, color-coded calendar. It also offers shared lists, chores, and reminders, syncing across all devices for seamless organization.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendar
  • Color-coded events
  • Shift work scheduling
  • Shared grocery lists
  • Family to-dos and chores
  • Syncs across devices
  • Milestone tracking
Features
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Cubbily is the shared family calendar that keeps every family schedule in one place. With an easy-to-read family calendar, color-coded events, and a shift calendar built for complex work schedules, busy parents, couples, and shift-worker families always know who needs to be where, and when. Beyond the shared family calendar, Cubbily helps you manage everyday life with a shared grocery list, family to-dos, chores, and reminders—all synced across devices. See family schedules, work schedules, kids’ activities, and home tasks together in one organized view, so your family can stay on track. SHARED CALENDAR THAT’S EASY & CLEAR • See everyone’s plans at a glance with color-coded day, week, month, and task views • Create events in seconds with powerful repeats and reminders that reach the right people • Avoid conflicts by sharing work shifts, school events, practices, and appointments in one place • Subscribe & sync with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and others to keep everything up to date • Add meal plans as calendar events to keep dinner on track (easy meal planner via events) MADE FOR SHIFT WORK & ODD HOURS • Add rotating or night shifts in a few taps and view them alongside family plans • Perfect for firefighters, nurses, EMTs, police, and other shift workers • Keep your partner and kids in the loop, so everyone knows when you’re on or off LISTS & TASKS TOGETHER • Shared to-dos, shopping & grocery lists, wish lists, chores, and packing lists • Assign items and get notified when things get done—right inside your family calendar • A built-in task manager so plans and tasks live in one place “BIG DAYS” & FAMILY MILESTONES • Track birthdays, first day of school, move-in dates, and more with countdowns and reminders • Show important dates directly on the calendar so nobody misses them “LITTLE THINGS” CARE NOTES • Save tiny but meaningful details (allergies, shoe sizes, favorite snacks) • Help caregivers and family members show up with the right info on hand MULTIPLE FAMILIES, ONE ACCOUNT • Manage multiple family calendars with one account and switch in a tap—great for extended families or separate groups ALWAYS IN SYNC, ACROSS DEVICES • Everyone sees the same up-to-date schedule with automatic sync and reminders • Works seamlessly with Apple & Google calendars; advanced controls available with Pro WHO IT’S PERFECT FOR • Busy parents juggling school, pickups, sports, and appointments • Couples who want a clear view of each other’s plans • Homes with multiple kids (or homeschool) that need conflict-free planning • Shift-work families matching work hours to family life CUBBILY PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Unlock extra power for bigger or busier families: • Multi-View: four intuitive calendar views to fit how you plan • Ad-Free: focus on family scheduling without distractions • Widgets & Multiple Reminders to surface what matters, when it matters • More Color Options and Theme customization • Default View + Search (even for those inside-joke event names) • Make events visible only to selected members for added privacy • No limits on Big Days, Little Things, Family Questions, and Family Lists • Enhanced Google Calendar sync controls for a more tailored scheduleOne subscription covers the whole family. Start with a 7-day free trial. SUBSCRIPTION & RENEWAL Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings after purchase. PRIVACY & TERMS Cubbily Family Calendar is a private family organizer (not a social media platform). No public profiles, feeds, or follower features. Privacy Policy: https://www.cubbily.com/h5/client/calendarpage/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.cubbily.com/h5/client/calendarpage/terms

Screenshots

Tiny Calendar4 screens
Cubbily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cubbily at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. Cubbily also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1.3K) and review sentiment (76% vs 62%). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tiny Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Cubbily sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubbily holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 62% of Cubbily's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Cubbily every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tiny Calendar versus Cubbily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CalendarCubbily
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better61.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsDISCOVERY BAY PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Tiny Calendar

All ratings20,601 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews682 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative16.3%

Cubbily

All ratings1,269 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Tiny Calendar

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Cubbily

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excellent family calendar sharing and synchronization
  • 🎨 Color-coding and customization options per family member
  • 📱 User-friendly interface and easy event creation
  • 💬 Unique family-focused features like 'Questions of the Day'
  • 🔄 Automatic event repetition and pre-population

Room to improve

  • 💰 High subscription costs and excessive in-app purchases
  • 📅 Limited free version features (only weekly view available)
  • 📱 Poor iPad compatibility - displays as tiny iPhone version
  • 👥 Family size limit of 5-6 members insufficient for large families
  • 🔔 Intrusive notifications that cannot be selectively disabled

Bugs and requests

Tiny Calendar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Events disappearing from calendar
  • Crashes when changing calendar settings
  • Duplicate events created unexpectedly

Requested features

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

Cubbily

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App randomly logs out users and deletes calendar data
  • Calendar events fail to save in weekly view
  • Popup windows for new features prevent event addition
  • Date and time reset to random values (e.g., January 1970) when editing events
  • Calendar weekday display conflicts with settings (shows S-M-T-W-T-F-S despite Monday start preference)
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  • US holidays cannot be hidden without account settings adjustment
  • iPad app displays at tiny resolution without scaling options
  • Glitches prevent dismissal of feature popups
  • Account recovery fails after recent updates

Requested features

14 requests
  • Monthly calendar view in free version
  • Support for larger families (more than 6 members)
  • Multiple family/group calendars within single app
  • iPad-optimized interface and formatting
  • Customizable holiday settings by country
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  • Daily, weekly, and monthly event repetition options
  • Multiple reminders per event in free version
  • Selective notification settings (disable promotional, keep event notifications)
  • Landscape view with overlapping hourly columns
  • Integration with Tesla and other smart devices
  • Shared grocery lists and personal information portals
  • Event color-coding by type (not just by person)
  • Expanded day view without popup windows
  • Support for friends' schedules separate from family calendars

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tiny Calendar

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Special Offer$6.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Recurring Events$1.99
  • Invites & Attendees$1.99
  • Multiple Google Accounts$2.99
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  • Upgrade to Premium$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium Special Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
12 purchases

Cubbily

Subscriptions12
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 2$4.991 Month
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 3$4.991 Month
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  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 4$4.991 Month
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 5$4.991 Month
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Monthly 6$4.991 Month
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 3$49.991 Year
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 5$49.991 Year
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 2$49.991 Year
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 6$49.991 Year
  • Cubbily Calendar Pro Yearly 4$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tiny Calendar free?
Tiny Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubbily free?
Cubbily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Cubbily?
Cubbily is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Cubbily averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Tiny Calendar or Cubbily have ads?
Both Tiny Calendar and Cubbily show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Cubbily?
Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Cubbily every 8 days. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cubbily on October 30, 2026.

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