# Calendars vs Sked

The clearest difference is rating: Calendars at 4.7 against Sked's 3.7. Calendars also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (122K vs 164). Sked's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sked sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sked's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Sked every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Sked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [3.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sked-work-schedule-maker/id1084550419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 164 |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 50.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Productivity, #116 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app combines a calendar, task manager, daily planner, and habit tracker. It helps users plan their day, build habits, boost productivity, and stay organized with seamless syncing across all Apple devices. Features include event creation, to-do list management, natural language input, and integration with popular meeting platforms.

**Highlights:** Calendar, task, and habit management, Daily, weekly, and monthly views, Natural language event creation, To-do list organization, Cross-device syncing, Meeting platform integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars by Readdle: Interesting Calendars | $3.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $21.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendars PRO Lifetime | Free | one-time |
| Invites & Attendees Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Smart Input Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Interesting Calendars | $5.99 | one-time |
| My schedule planner, Organizer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Reminders & Calendars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Events | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing events and appointments
- Upgrade process causing data loss
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sked-work-schedule-maker/id1084550419)

Manage your work shifts, track hours and pay, and view your monthly schedule at a glance. This app handles multiple jobs, overtime, and holiday pay, and allows for easy shift creation and sharing. It also syncs with native calendars and offers Apple Watch alerts.

**Highlights:** Work shift management, Hours and pay tracking, Monthly schedule overview, Multiple job support, Overtime and holiday pay calculation, Shift sharing and syncing, Calendar integration and alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week of Sked Plus | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month of Sked Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| 6 Months of Sked Plus | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year of Sked Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Month of Sked Plus | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months of Sked Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year of Sked Plus | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Organized calendar
- 💡 Helpful for managing multiple jobs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Login issues
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Subscription model too restrictive

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Subscription not recognized even after purchase
- Shifts and notes randomly deleted

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete shifts
- Improve syncing with other calendars
- Add currency options beyond just USD
- Introduce dark mode and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sked free?

Sked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Sked?

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Sked averages 3.7 from 164 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Sked have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Sked shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Sked?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Sked every 2 months. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sked on September 20, 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.*