Comparison

CCal 11 Lite vs Calendars

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

Head to head
About

CCal 11 Lite

An intelligent calendar app for efficiently managing your schedule. It offers intuitive drag-and-drop event management, customizable color coding, and support for international time zones. Easily create, modify, copy, paste, and delete events with multiple undo/redo options.

Highlights
  • Drag & drop event creation and modification
  • Customizable event colors
  • Shake to undo/redo functionality
  • Copy and paste events
  • Support for over 400 international time zones
  • Spinning-wheel or ten-key time input
  • Continuous month view in scroll mode
Features
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CCal is the perfect app for anyone who needs to efficiently and quickly arrange their busy schedules on your iPhone or iPod Touch. CCal is an intelligent and elegant calendar application that can upload to Google Calendar.   === Features === - CCal has a sophisticated and intuitive user interface which allows you to create and modify any date or event by "drag & drop"  (simply hold your finger on the screen/event and move it where you want). - To change the date of any event simply drag that event to the desired destination date. - With CCal, easily and efficiently manage your plans and create individual events using a choice of colors.  - CCal supports iPhone's standard "shake to undo" function.  Multiple Undos and Redos are available. - Copy & paste events. - Delete events - drag to trash - With CCal, you can customize background colors based on the day of the week or an individual event's existence. - CCal supports international time zones ... more than 400 regions. - With CCal, you can choose to input times using a spinning-wheel or by using an easy & quick ten-key. - With CCal you can display the current month and the following month continuously in "scroll mode"… Your schedule will not be divided by the month boundary. == Supported Localizations === English, Japanese Please Note: • Our CCal 10 and CCal 11 are separate apps. • In iOS 5, creating and displaying Reminders items is not supported. ■ Google Server resumed normal service early on 15 Feb 2013. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. ------------------------ © iStockphoto.com/evamac

About

Calendars

This app combines calendar, task management, and habit tracking to boost productivity and organization. It offers seamless syncing across Apple devices and integrates with popular services like Google Calendar. Plan your day, manage tasks, and build routines with customizable views and features.

Highlights
  • Calendar and task management
  • Habit tracking and routine building
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Natural language event creation
  • Integration with Google Calendar and Zoom
  • Customizable views and widgets
Features
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Calendars by Readdle is the all-in-one calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker — seamlessly working across all your Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Plan your day, build better habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with powerful features and smooth sync between all your devices. What you can do with Calendars: • View and manage your calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views • Create events, set reminders, and never miss important dates • Use the built-in agenda planner to focus on what matters most • Organize your to-do list and manage your tasks with ease • Quickly add events or to-do items using natural language • Build routines and track your habits to stay consistent • Take a guided productivity course to improve time management and focus • Sync across devices with Google Calendar, iCloud, and more • Customize your planner calendar with color coding and widgets • Join Zoom, Google Meet, or GoToMeeting directly from your calendar • Stay in control of your time, wherever you are Whether you're planning a busy workday, building new habits, or working on personal growth, Calendars brings everything together to help you own your time — across all your Apple devices. Privacy Policy: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://readdle.com/calendars/legal/terms Have questions, comments, or issues? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at http://readdle.com/contact

Screenshots

CCal 11 Lite4 screens
Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendars at none against CCal 11 Lite's shown. Calendars also leads on ratings volume (123K vs 577) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). CCal 11 Lite's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. CCal 11 Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calendars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CCal 11 Lite against 4.7 for Calendars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 123K ratings behind it against 577, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CCal 11 Lite's written reviews are positive against 56% of Calendars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CCal 11 Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Calendars weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CCal 11 Lite versus Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCCal 11 LiteCalendars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (577 ratings)4.7 (123K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings577123K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#126 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB413 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalystwoReaddle Technologies Limited

Customer experience

CCal 11 Lite

All ratings577 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.9%

Calendars

All ratings122,497 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,313 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

CCal 11 Lite

From 577 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly customizable
  • 🌈 Excellent color coding and visual organization
  • 📆 Seamless Google Calendar integration
  • 🗓️ Detailed month/week/day views
  • ⏰ Reliable reminders and alarms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with Google Calendar
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🕰️ Time zone issues when traveling
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/deleting past events
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

Calendars

From 123K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent calendar app
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 🎨 Helpful color-coding
  • 📆 Seamless integration with other calendars
  • 🗓️ Detailed monthly/weekly views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and data loss
  • 💰 Concerns over subscription model
  • 🕰️ Cumbersome date/time selection process
  • 🔍 Limited location search functionality
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices

Bugs and requests

CCal 11 Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Calendar data disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect time/date display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to attach photos/files to events
  • More customization options for calendar views
  • Improved task/to-do list integration
  • Automatic public holiday/event detection

Calendars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing events and appointments
  • Upgrade process causing data loss
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring events for free users
  • Customizable widgets and app icons
  • Ability to archive/restore past events
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Shared calendars and family management

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CCal 11 Lite

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
10 purchases

Calendars

Subscriptions6
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars1 Month trial$3.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Calendars PRO 1 Year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time4
  • Smart Input Upgrade$1.99
  • My schedule planner, Organizer$6.99
  • Full Pack$12.99
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  • Recurring Events$31.99

Questions

Is CCal 11 Lite free?
CCal 11 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendars free?
Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CCal 11 Lite or Calendars?
Calendars is rated higher. CCal 11 Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Calendars averages 4.7 from 123K ratings.
Do CCal 11 Lite or Calendars have ads?
CCal 11 Lite shows ads; Calendars does not.
Which is updated more often, CCal 11 Lite or Calendars?
CCal 11 Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Calendars weekly. Most recently, CCal 11 Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Calendars on November 8, 2026.

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