# Tiny Calendar vs AnchorGrid

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnchorGrid at none against Tiny Calendar's 10. AnchorGrid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tiny Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. AnchorGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

AnchorGrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, AnchorGrid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | AnchorGrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchorgrid/id6773207677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [Alexander Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690587220) |

## 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


### AnchorGrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchorgrid/id6773207677)

Facilitates remote screen sharing for iPhone users needing IT support. Technicians can view your screen live in a browser by entering a shared code, allowing for guided troubleshooting and setup assistance. Sessions are view-only and designed with strong privacy controls.

**Highlights:** Live screen sharing via browser, 9-digit code for session access, View-only screen access, Encrypted peer-to-peer connection, Time-limited, single-use codes, Tenant isolation for IT teams

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is AnchorGrid free?

AnchorGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

AnchorGrid is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while AnchorGrid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or AnchorGrid have ads?

Tiny Calendar shows ads; AnchorGrid does not.

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

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and AnchorGrid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on September 26, 2026 and AnchorGrid on September 20, 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.*