Occasions 3 vs Gandiva 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Occasions 3
Never forget important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays again. This app helps you track special events, set multiple custom alerts, and even send well wishes directly from your device. It offers seamless integration with your contacts and calendar, with options for customization and convenient access via widgets and Apple Watch.
- Sync events with Contacts
- Multiple custom alerts per event
- Categorized holiday selection
- Add events to device calendar
- Send messages directly from app
- Customizable themes and icons
- Widgets and Apple Watch app
- Automatic iCloud backup
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Remembering birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and other special events is now easier than ever. Occasions is the best way to keep track of and remember important events in your busy life. You can also send your well wishes to friends and family, right from the app. Here’s what you can do with Occasions as your special-events manager: • Sync birthdays, anniversaries and other events with Contacts. • Set up to 3 alerts for each event, and customize alerts for individual events. • Choose from a wide selection of holidays, conveniently categorized by country and religion. • Add events from Occasions to your device’s built-in calendar. • Create events that are independent of Contacts. • Send messages to friends and loved ones via phone, email or text, right from the app. • Change the app's look and feel with themes and app icons. • Glance at the widgets and Apple Watch app to see timely event information. • Automatically back up your data to iCloud.
Gandiva 2
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Встречайте новое приложение системы GANDIVA! В разы удобнее, быстрее и стабильнее! Для работы в новом приложении необходима версия системы от 5.14.0 и выше. Старое приложение GANDIVA в дальнейшем поддерживаться не будет. Для планирования обновления пишите нам на почту support@gandiva.ru Система бережливого управления GANDIVA - инструмент для повышения эффективности работы компании, поможет сэкономить до 30% расходов и перевести их в доход. · Повышает рентабельность бизнеса · Сокращает расходы на персонал · Делает работу компании прозрачной · Помогает управлять эффективно GANDIVA сочетает принципы японской философии Kaizen и европейского подхода к управлению. Полезна как собственнику и генеральному директору, руководителю отдела, так и каждому сотруднику. Внедрение системы повышает прозрачность управления, позволяет контролировать время, оценивать эффективность каждого сотрудника и распределять ресурсы в соответствии с загрузкой, стимулирует сотрудников работать на результат, минимизирует операционную работу руководителя.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gandiva 2 at Free against Occasions 3's $2.99. Gandiva 2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Occasions 3's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Gandiva 2 is free to download; Occasions 3 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Occasions 3 ships an update every 3 months, Gandiva 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Occasions 3 | Gandiva 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hand Carved Code, LLC | Proton, OOO |
Customer experience
Occasions 3
Gandiva 2
Bugs and requests
Occasions 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Duplicate notifications
- Sync issues
- Data loss
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Facebook SDK error
Requested features
6 requests- Add military birthdays
- Repeat functionality
- Sync with Apple Watch
- Separate categories for events
- Zodiac sign display
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- Public occasion lists
Gandiva 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Occasions 3
No in-app purchases
Gandiva 2
No in-app purchases









