# Tiny Calendar vs Castograph

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | Castograph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castograph-dance-formation/id6762937044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [CHANSU KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680914977) |

## 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


### Castograph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castograph-dance-formation/id6762937044)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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