# Tiny Calendar vs WidgetCal

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Calendar at 4.6 against WidgetCal's 3.6. Tiny Calendar also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 48%) and ratings volume (21K vs 1.5K). WidgetCal's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 WidgetCal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Calendar has 21K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 48% of WidgetCal's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, WidgetCal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | WidgetCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews)** | [3.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetcal-calendar-widget/id919048459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 45 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [YunaSoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453184622) |

## 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


### WidgetCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetcal-calendar-widget/id919048459)

View your weekly or monthly schedule directly on your Lock Screen without unlocking your device. This app displays events and reminders with customizable layouts, offering quick access to your personal occasions. It also integrates with other powerful calendar applications.

**Highlights:** Lock screen widget support, Weekly and monthly schedule views, Event and reminder display, Integration with AwesomeCalendar, Customizable font and size, ToDo carry over, Lunar calendar support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Religious holidays | $0.99 | one-time |
| Week Numbers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moon Phases calendar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holidays United States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro Football USA 2014-2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - Pro Baseball USA 2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendars - US Pro Basketball 2014-2015 edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather calendars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisement | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📅 Great calendar app
- 🔍 Detailed monthly view
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
- 🔒 Syncs with Google Calendar
- 🔧 Helpful stickers and emojis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Ads disrupt user experience
- 🔍 Limited color and theme options
- 🐛 Glitches after iOS updates
- 🗓️ Inability to scroll through months in widget
- 🗓️ Disappearing/deleted calendar events

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar events disappearing after updates
- Widget not showing correct month or events
- Inability to add or edit events in the app
- Syncing issues with Google Calendar
- Crashes and freezes after iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Allow more calendar customization options
- Improve widget functionality and appearance
- Provide an ad-free paid version
- Enhance syncing with other calendar apps
- Add a daily/weekly view in the widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is WidgetCal free?

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

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

Tiny Calendar is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while WidgetCal averages 3.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or WidgetCal have ads?

Both Tiny Calendar and WidgetCal show ads.

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

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and WidgetCal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on September 25, 2026 and WidgetCal on September 24, 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.*