Comparison

Basic Calendar vs Calendar ۬

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic Calendar

Organize your schedule with a clear month view and daily event list. Customize your calendar with color themes and display events on your Home Screen with widgets. Supports lunar dates for Korean and Chinese calendars.

Highlights
  • Month view and daily event list
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable color themes
  • Support for Korean/Chinese lunar dates
  • Selectable calendar display
Features
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Your day and your month, clearly in view. Basic Calendar brings your schedule into a simple month view, daily event list, and Home Screen widgets. Choose which calendars to display and make the calendar your own with color themes. • See your month at a glance Select a date to check the day's events, or add and edit your plans. • Use the calendars on your device Work with calendars already set up on your device and choose which ones appear in the app. • Check your schedule from the Home Screen Choose small, medium, or large widgets to keep your calendar and events close at hand. • Choose Korean or Chinese lunar dates Turn on lunar dates and select your preferred calendar system. Korean lunar dates are supported for Gregorian dates from January 1, 1900 through December 31, 2050. • Pick your colors Give your calendar a different feel with a range of color themes. Basic Calendar is free to use. Supporting the developer is optional. Calendar access permission is required. Account syncing depends on your device settings and calendar service.

About

Calendar ۬

Effortlessly manage your schedule and stay organized with this powerful calendar app. View events, plan your day, and coordinate multiple calendars in one place to never miss an important appointment or deadline.

Highlights
  • Multiple Calendar Views
  • Quick Event Creation
  • Integrated Tasks & To-Do Lists
  • Smart Reminders & Notifications
  • Easy Recurring Events
  • Offline Calendar Access
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Calendar app gives you everything you need to effortlessly manage your schedule and stay organized. This powerful calendar app helps you view events, plan your day, and coordinate across multiple calendars in one place. Never miss an important meeting, appointment, or deadline again — stay fully in control of your time. Perfect for professionals, families, students, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and anyone who values an organized daily calendar. Everything you need in one calendar app: • Multiple Calendar Views (Day, Week, Month) • Quick Event Creation • Tasks & To-Do Lists Integrated into Your Calendar • Smart Reminders & Notifications • Easy Recurring Events • Powerful Search Across All Events • Dark Mode for Night Use • Offline Calendar Access with Background Sync • Customizable Default Settings Calendar — your all-in-one scheduler for work, family, and life. Organize your entire life in one powerful planner. Seamlessly switch between daily, weekly, and monthly calendar views to see your schedule at a glance. Add all your events in seconds. Keep all your calendars in one place and stay focused on what matters. Tasks integrate directly into your calendar so nothing slips through the cracks. Smart reminders work with your schedule, not against it. Plan your time better — wherever you are. Terms & Conditions: https://draunt.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://draunt.com/privacy

Screenshots

Basic Calendar4 screens
Calendar ۬4 screens

Verdict

The call

Basic Calendar and Calendar ۬ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Calendar ۬'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Basic Calendar's. Basic Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basic Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Calendar ۬ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Basic Calendar against 4.7 for Calendar ۬. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Basic Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calendar ۬'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, Calendar ۬ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Basic Calendar versus Calendar ۬: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic CalendarCalendar ۬
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerdotori kingDraunt LLC

Customer experience

Basic Calendar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Calendar ۬

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Basic Calendar

One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Calendar ۬

One-time1
  • Calendar Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Basic Calendar free?
Basic Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendar ۬ free?
Calendar ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Calendar or Calendar ۬?
Basic Calendar is rated higher. Basic Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Calendar ۬ averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Basic Calendar or Calendar ۬ have ads?
Neither Basic Calendar nor Calendar ۬ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Calendar or Calendar ۬?
Basic Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calendar ۬ every 4 months. Most recently, Basic Calendar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Calendar ۬ on October 31, 2026.

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