# Occasions 3 vs Things 3

The clearest difference is price: Occasions 3 at $2.99 against Things 3's $9.99. Things 3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 2.4K). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Occasions 3 costs $2.99 and Things 3 $9.99 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 — 4.9 for Occasions 3 against 4.8 for Things 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Occasions 3's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things 3's.

Occasions 3 ships an update every 2 months, Things 3 fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Occasions 3 | Things 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occasions-3-reminders/id541109232/reviews)** | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 26 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hand Carved Code, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/318103551) | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) |

## What reviewers say

### Occasions 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occasions-3-reminders/id541109232)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful calendar
- 👍 Outstanding app
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Reliable and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying app
- 🐛 Duplicate notifications
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Duplicate notifications
- 🐛 Duplicate notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate notifications
- Sync issues
- Data loss
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Facebook SDK error

**Requested features**

- Add military birthdays
- Repeat functionality
- Sync with Apple Watch
- Separate categories for events
- Zodiac sign display


### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #59 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** To-Do management, Project organization, Area categorization, Daily planning, Reminders and repeaters, Calendar integration, Share extension

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to collapse headings and projects
- Location-based reminders
- Two-way calendar sync
- Shared task lists
- Customizable alert sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Occasions 3 free?

Occasions 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Occasions 3 or Things 3?

Occasions 3 is rated higher. Occasions 3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Things 3 averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.

### Do Occasions 3 or Things 3 have ads?

Neither Occasions 3 nor Things 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Occasions 3 or Things 3?

Occasions 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Things 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Occasions 3 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Things 3 on September 25, 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.*