# Hyperduck vs SimchaCal

The clearest difference is price: SimchaCal at Free against Hyperduck's $5.00. SimchaCal also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Hyperduck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SimchaCal is free to download; Hyperduck costs $5.00 up front. SimchaCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hyperduck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hyperduck against 5.0 for SimchaCal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperduck has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Hyperduck's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimchaCal's.

Hyperduck ships an update every 3 months, SimchaCal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyperduck | SimchaCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simchacal/id6784291804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 13 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Derek Manoim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882425931) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyperduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067)

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

**Highlights:** Send links via share sheet, Works offline, Automatic link opening on Mac, Trigger Mac shortcuts, No network required, Secure iCloud syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magic-like functionality
- 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
- 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
- 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
- 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
- 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
- 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
- 🐛 Horrible, barely works
- 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes doesn't send items over
- Fails to send webpage more than it works
- No log for failed sends
- Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
- Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
- Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
- Option to work from Windows and Android


### SimchaCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simchacal/id6784291804)

This app helps you track important Hebrew dates for your family, including birthdays, anniversaries, and yahrzeits. It provides timely reminders and allows you to generate a printable wall calendar with Jewish holidays and candle-lighting times. The app prioritizes privacy, working offline and keeping your data on your device.

**Highlights:** Track Hebrew birthdays, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, yahrzeits, Customizable reminders for important dates, View upcoming Jewish holidays and events, Printable landscape wall calendar, Offline functionality and data privacy, Export to phone calendar (.ics) or spreadsheet (.csv), Multi-language support (English, Hebrew, French, Spanish)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimchaCal Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyperduck free?

Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimchaCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hyperduck or SimchaCal?

SimchaCal is rated higher. Hyperduck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while SimchaCal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hyperduck or SimchaCal have ads?

Neither Hyperduck nor SimchaCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hyperduck or SimchaCal?

Hyperduck ships an update every 3 months, and SimchaCal every 9 days. Most recently, Hyperduck was updated on October 30, 2026 and SimchaCal on October 28, 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.*