# Basic Calendar vs Work Smart Calendars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Work Smart Calendars at none against Basic Calendar's 2. Work Smart Calendars also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basic Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Work Smart Calendars asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Calendar | Work Smart Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-calendar/id6450149987/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [dotori king](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441655751) | [Jiaqi Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893502017) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-calendar/id6450149987)

This app offers a clean, monthly view of your Apple Calendar data. Personalize your schedule with color themes and stay on top of appointments with home screen widgets. Easily manage your events at a glance.

**Highlights:** Monthly calendar view, Apple Calendar integration, Customizable color themes, Home screen widgets, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Work Smart Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-smart-calendars/id6762237736)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Calendar free?

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

### Is Work Smart Calendars free?

Work Smart Calendars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Basic Calendar or Work Smart Calendars have ads?

Neither Basic Calendar nor Work Smart Calendars shows ads.

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