# Calendars vs Tiny Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Calendars at 4.7 against Tiny Calendar's 4.0. Calendars also leads on ratings volume (122K vs 6) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). Tiny Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tiny Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tiny Calendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Tiny Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Tiny Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-simplecal/id1448631195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 408 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [意 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051193876) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Productivity, #124 Top Free · 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


### Tiny Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-calendar-simplecal/id1448631195)

This app helps you manage your schedule with a customizable interface and quick access to your events. View upcoming tasks and countdowns to important dates directly from your device's widget or notification center.

**Highlights:** Widget for quick event display, Direct event addition via widget, Countdown and days matter notifications, Customizable font size, Easy date switching

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Tiny Calendar free?

Tiny Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Tiny Calendar?

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Tiny Calendar averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Tiny Calendar have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Tiny Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Tiny Calendar?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Tiny Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tiny Calendar on September 15, 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.*