Comparison

Tiny Calendar vs Castograph

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

Castograph

Features
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Plan formations and movement paths more clearly before rehearsal. Place performers, set transition timing, and check curved routes and overlapping paths before your team steps on stage. Preview the full routine with music, then share the finished movement plan as a video or chart. Castograph is a visual formation planner for choreographers, dance teachers, directors, and performance teams. Build precise stage layouts, organize formations on a timeline, and see how performers move from one formation to the next at a glance. # Core Features • Visual stage planning Place and move performers on an 18 x 10 stage canvas. Use names and colors to keep every position easy to identify. Reuse saved crews to start new projects faster. • Curved movement paths and collision checks Move waypoints to shape smoother curved transitions. Check where movement routes overlap or where performers may collide before rehearsal begins. • Music-synced formation timelines Add and reorder formations, set hold and transition durations, import audio from Files or a video from Photos, and play the full sequence in sync with your track. • Video preview and export Review animated transitions before rehearsal. Preview the finished movement flow as a video and create shareable results your team can follow more easily. Castograph Pro unlocks PDF, image, and video export. # Built For • Choreographers designing routines and transitions • Dance teachers and studio teams preparing rehearsals • Cheerleading, color guard, and marching groups • Musical and theater directors planning stage movement # How It Works - Create a project or choose a saved crew. - Add performers and place them on the stage. - Add formations to the timeline. - Set hold and transition timing. - Import music and preview the full routine. - Preview and export as video, PDF, or image. # Start Free Create up to five projects with unlimited performers and formations. Music-synced playback, timing controls, undo and redo, notes, video preview, and export preview are included. Castograph Pro unlocks unlimited projects and actual PDF, image, and video file generation. #Subscriptions Castograph is free to download and offers optional auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions. Eligible new yearly subscribers may receive a 14-day free trial. Trial, price, renewal, and cancellation terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available in the app. No account is required. Choreography projects and imported media stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://poised-snow-ca5.notion.site/Swallowtail-Privacy-Policy-2ed0fb1b7290807d97efdb7409aa8ad7

Screenshots

Tiny Calendar4 screens
Castograph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Calendar at 76% against Castograph's 0%. Tiny Calendar also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (21K vs 1). Castograph's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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 Castograph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Castograph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, Castograph every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Calendar versus Castograph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny CalendarCastograph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsCHANSU KIM

Customer experience

Tiny Calendar

All ratings20,601 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews687 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.4%

Castograph

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Castograph

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Castograph

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tiny Calendar free?
Tiny Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castograph free?
Castograph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Calendar or Castograph?
Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Castograph averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiny Calendar or Castograph have ads?
Both Tiny Calendar and Castograph show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Calendar or Castograph?
Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and Castograph every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on November 13, 2026 and Castograph on November 13, 2026.

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