Comparison

Occasions 3 vs Gandiva 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Gandiva 2

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Occasions 34 screens
Gandiva 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Occasions 3 versus Gandiva 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOccasions 3Gandiva 2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHand Carved Code, LLCProton, OOO

Customer experience

Occasions 3

All ratings2,404 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative17.1%

Gandiva 2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Occasions 3

No in-app purchases

None

Gandiva 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Occasions 3 free?
Occasions 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gandiva 2 free?
Gandiva 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Occasions 3 or Gandiva 2 have ads?
Neither Occasions 3 nor Gandiva 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Occasions 3 or Gandiva 2?
Occasions 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Gandiva 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Occasions 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gandiva 2 on November 7, 2026.

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