# Calendars vs Smart Time The Easy Shift

The clearest difference is chart position: Calendars at #112 against Smart Time The Easy Shift's unranked. Smart Time The Easy Shift's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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 Smart Time The Easy Shift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Smart Time The Easy Shift every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Smart Time The Easy Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 408 MB | 46 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) | [VERTICAL MOBI LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704028124) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Free · Productivity, #122 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


### Smart Time The Easy Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-time-the-easy-shift/id6463164099)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Package | $1.99 | per month |
| Anual Package | $5.99 | per year |
| Annual Package | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Smart Time The Easy Shift free?

Smart Time The Easy Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Calendars or Smart Time The Easy Shift have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Smart Time The Easy Shift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Smart Time The Easy Shift?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Smart Time The Easy Shift every 8 days. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Time The Easy Shift on June 1, 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.*