# Tiny Calendar vs TimeTree

The clearest difference is monetization model: TimeTree at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Calendar's subscription. TimeTree also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Tiny Calendar's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 TimeTree sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeTree holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 93K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tiny Calendar's written reviews are positive against 81% of TimeTree's.

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, TimeTree weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Calendar | TimeTree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-planner-and-tasks/id514917848/reviews) | **[4.9 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetree-shared-calendar/id952578473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21K | **93K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **81.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#96** |
| Size | 45 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) | [TimeTree, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/952578472) |

## 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


### TimeTree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetree-shared-calendar/id952578473)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows users to create and share calendars with family, friends, or colleagues. It facilitates event planning, communication, and organization through shared schedules, photo albums, and to-do lists. Stay connected and manage your time effectively with this collaborative scheduling tool.

**Highlights:** Shared calendars for groups, Event notifications and reminders, Sync with device calendars, Shared photo albums, Memo and to-do lists, In-event chat, Web version access

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 日替わり野鳥カレンダー 月額 | $0.49 | per month |
| 超特急公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 週替わりマリーゴールド公式ウィジェット 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急リョウガ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急ユーキ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急タクヤ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急タカシ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急シューヤ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急マサヒロ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急アロハ公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 超特急ハル公式ウィジェット（週替わり） 月額 | $1.99 | per month |
| 週替わり和田あずさウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わり朝比奈ろんウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わり甘楽すずウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わり星乃キラリウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりプリンセッション・オーケストラ公式ウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりちゃんみうウィジェット | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりぴぴウィジェット | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりhakanaiウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりまゆたゆまウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりおてりウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わり初音しょうウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりNANIMONOウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わりAZATOYウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| 週替わり輪廻ねるウィジェット 月額 | $2.99 | per month |
| TimeTree Premium | $4.49 | per month |
| TimeTree Premium | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Shareable calendars
- 💡 Customizable color coding
- 🚀 Efficient organization
- 👍 Helpful for busy families

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Confusing time zone changes
- 🐛 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Difficulty importing/exporting data

**Reported bugs**

- Events not syncing properly
- Time zone changes affecting event times
- Inability to edit certain event details

**Requested features**

- More color label options
- Biweekly repeat event option
- Ability to rearrange memo order
- Weekly view for routine schedules
- Dedicated iPad app version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Is TimeTree free?

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

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

TimeTree is rated higher. Tiny Calendar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while TimeTree averages 4.9 from 93K ratings.

### Do Tiny Calendar or TimeTree have ads?

Both Tiny Calendar and TimeTree show ads.

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

Tiny Calendar ships an update every 2 months, and TimeTree weekly. Most recently, Tiny Calendar was updated on October 17, 2026 and TimeTree on October 18, 2026.

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