# Calendars vs Sectograph visual time manager

The clearest difference is price: Calendars at Free against Sectograph visual time manager's $3.99. Calendars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (122K vs 64). Sectograph visual time manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Calendars is free to download; Sectograph visual time manager costs $3.99 up front. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sectograph visual time manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 64, 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 52% of Sectograph visual time manager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Sectograph visual time manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sectograph-visual-time-manager/id1528168188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #115 | **#71** |
| Size | 408 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Roman Blokhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528168190) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Productivity, #120 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


### Sectograph visual time manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sectograph-visual-time-manager/id1528168188)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a unique visual approach to managing your daily schedule by displaying calendar events on a 12 or 24-hour clock face. It helps you understand your time commitments at a glance, track task durations, and avoid being late for appointments.

**Highlights:** Visual day planner, Calendar events on clock face, 12/24 hour dial, Analog clock widget, Event sector display, Idle time visualization, Countdown to events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique visual chronodex calendar interface
- 👍 One-time purchase, no subscription required
- 🔄 Seamless synchronization with Apple Calendar
- 📱 Beautiful widget for home screen
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget settings not persisting across app updates
- 🎨 All events display in single color instead of calendar colors
- ⚙️ Limited customization options compared to Android version
- 📱 Widget sizes too small to read comfortably
- 🔄 Inconsistent synchronization with Google Calendar

**Reported bugs**

- Widget settings not saving or applying changes
- All events displaying in single blue color
- Dark mode not applying to widget
- Settings not syncing between app and widget
- 24-hour mode not working in app (only widget)

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app or watch face support
- Larger widget size options (2x2, 2x4)
- Multi-color event display based on calendar categories
- More customization options for interface elements
- Transparent widget background option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Sectograph visual time manager free?

Sectograph visual time manager costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Sectograph visual time manager?

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Sectograph visual time manager averages 4.2 from 64 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Sectograph visual time manager have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Sectograph visual time manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Sectograph visual time manager?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Sectograph visual time manager every 11 days. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sectograph visual time manager on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Calendars or Sectograph visual time manager?

Calendars currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and Sectograph visual time manager at #71. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*