# Calendars vs Time Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Calendars at free with in-app purchases against Time Tracker's subscription. Calendars also leads on ratings volume (122K vs 113) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Time Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendars sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Time Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendars has 122K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Calendars's written reviews are positive against 65% of Time Tracker'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, Time Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendars | Time Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendars-schedule-planner/id608834326/reviews)** | [4.5 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-timy/id6503703839/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **64.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 407 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Farid Fakhnavar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692223826) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendars

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

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Productivity, #105 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 (17)**

| 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 | $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


### Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-timy/id6503703839)

Streamline your workflow and boost productivity with this comprehensive time tracking application. Easily log hours, generate detailed reports, and manage tasks with customizable alerts and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Intuitive time tracking, Comprehensive reports, Task management, Customizable alerts, Offline mode, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Sale | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendars free?

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

### Is Time Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendars or Time Tracker?

Calendars is rated higher. Calendars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Time Tracker averages 4.5 from 113 ratings.

### Do Calendars or Time Tracker have ads?

Neither Calendars nor Time Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendars or Time Tracker?

Calendars ships an update every 11 days, and Time Tracker weekly. Most recently, Calendars was updated on September 24, 2026 and Time Tracker on September 11, 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.*