# Calendars vs Focus Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calendars at 55% against Focus Timer's 0%. Calendars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (122K vs 12). Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. 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 12, 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 0% of Focus Timer's.

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, Focus Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-work-with-friend/id6463947468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Alican Efe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693988285) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Free · Productivity, #115 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


### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-work-with-friend/id6463947468)

Enhance concentration with curated Baroque music and soothing rain sounds. Customize focus sessions with an adjustable timer to boost productivity and creativity. Create your ideal audio ambiance for work, study, or relaxation.

**Highlights:** Adjustable focus timer, Largo Baroque music, Rain soundscapes, Personalized audio ambiance, Productivity enhancement, Seamless interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Focus Timer Pro | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Professional Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Focus Timer?

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Focus Timer?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Focus Timer monthly. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 25, 2026 and Focus Timer 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.*