# 生活日历 vs Tiny Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: 生活日历 at 4.7 against Tiny Calendar's 4.0. 生活日历 also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and ratings volume (507 vs 6). Tiny Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 生活日历 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Tiny Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

生活日历 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 生活日历 has 507 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of 生活日历's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tiny Calendar's.

生活日历 ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 生活日历 | Tiny Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id515793628/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-simplecal/id1448631195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing ZhengFang ChangYi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492737723) | [意 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051193876) |

## What reviewers say

### 生活日历

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id515793628)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 生活日历高级会员（包月） | $0.49 | per month |
| 生活日历高级会员（包年） | $5.49 | per year |
| 去广告服务 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🗓️ Useful calendar features
- 💡 Comprehensive holiday coverage
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking in-depth customization options
- 🔌 Increased ad frequency in recent updates
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or sync issues
- 📆 Limited integration with other calendars

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events or calendar data
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Crashes or freezes when opening the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync with Google/Apple calendars
- More granular control over event notifications
- Addition of international holiday calendars
- Option to disable or reduce advertisements


### Tiny Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-simplecal/id1448631195)

This app helps you manage your schedule with a customizable interface and quick access to your events. View upcoming tasks and countdowns to important dates directly from your device's widget or notification center.

**Highlights:** Widget for quick event display, Direct event addition via widget, Countdown and days matter notifications, Customizable font size, Easy date switching

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 生活日历 free?

生活日历 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 生活日历 or Tiny Calendar?

生活日历 is rated higher. 生活日历 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Tiny Calendar averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do 生活日历 or Tiny Calendar have ads?

生活日历 shows ads; Tiny Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, 生活日历 or Tiny Calendar?

生活日历 ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, 生活日历 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tiny Calendar on September 15, 2026.

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