# When vs InstaCal

The clearest difference is price: When at $9.99 against InstaCal's $19.99. When also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). InstaCal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

When costs $9.99 and InstaCal $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for When against 5.0 for InstaCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of When's written reviews are positive against 57% of InstaCal's.

When ships an update every 3 weeks, InstaCal weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | When | InstaCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders/id537048109/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instacal-menu-bar-calendar/id1247292524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 57.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Solomonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/537048112) | [Higher Bar, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495581007) |

## What reviewers say

### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-quick-reminders/id537048109)

Quickly set reminders with a single tap by interacting with a clock face. Customize your reminders with notes, colors, icons, and sounds. View all your upcoming tasks in a comprehensive list.

**Highlights:** One-tap reminder setting, Clock face time adjustment, Add notes to reminders, Customizable colors and icons, Select reminder sounds, View all reminders list

**In-app purchases:** none


### InstaCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instacal-menu-bar-calendar/id1247292524)

This app consolidates events, reminders, and tasks across multiple Apple devices. It offers various calendar views, customizable themes, and intelligent text input for easy event creation. It also includes widgets and countdowns for important dates.

**Highlights:** Menu bar calendar and full window view, Event, reminder, and task organization, Add events from photos and text, Multiple calendar views (Agenda, Day, Week, Month, Year), Customizable themes and accent colors, Interactive widgets for Home and Lock Screens, Countdown timers for important dates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When free?

When costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is InstaCal free?

InstaCal costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, When or InstaCal?

When and InstaCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do When or InstaCal have ads?

Neither When nor InstaCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, When or InstaCal?

When ships an update every 3 weeks, and InstaCal weekly. Most recently, When was updated on November 6, 2026 and InstaCal on November 6, 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.*