Comparison

MonCalite vs Calendar app *DeepBlack

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

Head to head
About

MonCalite

This app provides a monthly calendar view designed to mimic paper schedule notes. It allows users to see their entire month at a glance, with detailed event popups and synchronization with the iPhone's standard calendar app. Customize fonts, colors, and event display for a personalized scheduling experience.

Highlights
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Detailed event view with map/browser links
  • Sync with standard calendar app
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Event repeat options
  • Alarm functionality
  • Icon badge
Features
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Thanks for visiting MonCalite. MonCalite is a software dedicated to monitor your schedule on and only on a monthly basis. It was developed to mimic the actual usage of schedule paper notes, with a view of your monthly schedule at a glance. This software is suitable for those: Who writes the plan to manage desk calendar or diary of the month view. Who tried many scheduler but ended up using monthly view only. Registered schedules will be synchronized with your iPhone via standard calendar app. If other calendar apps such as iCloud Calendar and MS Exchange are set to sync with the standard calendar app., they will be reflected as well. The fonts used are relatively small but with the Retina display, you will be able to view both the time and place without a stress. In addition, you can choose the fonts from 7 different size variations for a better view. Your daily schedule will be displayed in a popup by tapping the date. Please try! ! Functions: + Monthly calendar view + Detailed Event view + Launching the maps from a location text + Launching the browser from a URL in notes + Sync with the standard calendar app. + Create a event from input histories. + Color selection per calendar (Text color also available in black and white) + Adding or deleting calendar in iCloud or Local + Event repeat (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Daily and Custom setting) + Alarm + Beginning of the week + Fonts ( 4 types, 7 size variations) And bold + Layout of an event display ( 3 types ) + Icon badge + Event copy + Landscape mode + And other Customizing... + Supports for URL Scheme ('com.gggatelier.moncalite://') + Supports iOS 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 26 / 27 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps@gmail.com

About

Calendar app *DeepBlack

Organize your schedule with a simple calendar, time, and to-do list. Add tasks and appointments with a touch, and visually distinguish events using customizable color-coding. This app offers a private way to manage your plans without needing to register.

Highlights
  • Daily task and appointment list
  • Color-coded event decoration
  • Customizable schedule creation
  • Private, device-saved plans
  • Simple touch interface
Features
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Appointment book use as casual note. Organized plan in Calendar and Time and To-do list. Feature Overview Details [touch +] "Task" or "Appointment" added to "daily task list" [touch x] "Task" or "Appointment" deleted from "daily task list" [touch color bar] Calendar decorated by color Providing scheduling solutions in a few touch. Customization Calendar marks up by color that selected suitable for this calendar to define special event days. Appointment book app even not defined holiday according to the ordinary calendar. Can create schedule suite for your lifestyle. Also recommend to people that don't rest Saturday and Sunday. About appointment and task list date No need to register. You're secretly appointment or task list saved your device.

Screenshots

MonCalite4 screens
Calendar app *DeepBlack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calendar app *DeepBlack at none against MonCalite's shown. Calendar app *DeepBlack also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). MonCalite's advantage is ratings volume (294 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MonCalite against 4.5 for Calendar app *DeepBlack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MonCalite has 294 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonCalite ships an update every 2 months, Calendar app *DeepBlack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MonCalite versus Calendar app *DeepBlack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonCaliteCalendar app *DeepBlack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (294 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopergggatelierBakerstreet Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

MonCalite

All ratings293 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative16.3%

Calendar app *DeepBlack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MonCalite

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • Reminders showing up a day late
  • Reminders no longer work
  • Past events deleted after update
  • Widgets date and day of the week are pure white
  • Date does not change from previous day
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  • Repeating event setting does not reflect
  • Notifications are not received
  • Number of schedules displayed is limited
  • Today's date highlight is off
  • Widget text is cut off and font is too small/thin
  • Time zone change causes appointments to shift earlier
  • Repeating event setting has a bug
  • Time setting is incorrect
  • Event time changes after saving
  • Pop-ups for 'no available app', 'password', 'no calendar to display'
  • Events cannot be saved
  • Inappropriate ads appear
  • Cannot delete events
  • When changing color of a repeating event, all events change color
  • Colored events disappear after a while
  • Schedule becomes red and cannot be edited or deleted
  • Cannot delete events after update
  • Time setting is shifted by 9 hours
  • Event time changes after registration
  • Weekly scheduled parts change color for only one day, but all weekly parts change
  • Weekday background color for a fixed part of the next month changes automatically
  • All events and appointments disappear
  • Deleted events reappear
  • Duplicates on Holidays
  • Holidays that are deleted reappear

Requested features

22 requests
  • Widget compatibility with iOS26 Liquid Glass
  • Support for iPad and Android
  • Todo function
  • Schedule sharing function
  • Ability to pinch out annual view
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  • Option to display more than 3 schedules
  • App icon displays today's date
  • More repeat patterns (e.g., every 3 or 6 months)
  • Integration with reminder apps
  • Option to copy instead of move events
  • Ability to add photos to daily events
  • Daily view
  • Add notes/memos without events
  • Agenda view
  • More color themes
  • Log in feature for new phone transfer
  • Ability to share calendar via text/email
  • Print option
  • Option to not show certain holidays
  • Center alignment for events
  • Start week on Sunday option
  • Ability to set recurring events annually (birthdays, anniversaries)

Calendar app *DeepBlack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MonCalite

No in-app purchases

None

Calendar app *DeepBlack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonCalite free?
MonCalite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar app *DeepBlack free?
Calendar app *DeepBlack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MonCalite or Calendar app *DeepBlack?
MonCalite is rated higher. MonCalite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Calendar app *DeepBlack averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do MonCalite or Calendar app *DeepBlack have ads?
MonCalite shows ads; Calendar app *DeepBlack does not.
Which is updated more often, MonCalite or Calendar app *DeepBlack?
MonCalite ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar app *DeepBlack every 5 months. Most recently, MonCalite was updated on October 26, 2026 and Calendar app *DeepBlack on October 12, 2026.

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