# Calendars vs TopStudios

The clearest difference is rating: Calendars at 4.7 against TopStudios's 4.0. Calendars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (122K vs 4). TopStudios's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 TopStudios sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 4, 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 TopStudios's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, TopStudios weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | TopStudios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topstudios-schedule/id1619840416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Theogenes Oliveira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529044504) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Free · Productivity, #110 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


### TopStudios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topstudios-schedule/id1619840416)

Manage your beauty business efficiently with this comprehensive scheduling and client management tool. Streamline appointments, billing, and client communication in one convenient platform. Focus on providing excellent service with automated reminders and notifications.

**Highlights:** Appointment scheduling, Billing report generation, Client registration, Service registration, Appointment reminders, WhatsApp notifications

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TopStudio Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| TopStudios Trimestral | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual TopStudios subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is TopStudios free?

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

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

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while TopStudios averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Calendars or TopStudios have ads?

TopStudios shows ads; Calendars does not.

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

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and TopStudios weekly. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 25, 2026 and TopStudios on September 7, 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.*