Comparison

CalCs vs SuperSteps Journal

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

Head to head
About

CalCs

This app provides various calendar-related complications for Apple Watch, displaying dates, events, reminders, and monthly calendars. It allows customization of displayed calendars and reminder lists directly on your watch.

Highlights
  • Date complications
  • Event and reminder complications
  • Monthly calendar complications
  • Customizable calendar and reminder lists
  • Main app for detailed event viewing
Features
Currently charting
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CalCs (short for "Calendar Complications") is a watchOS-only app that provides a variety of calendar-related complications for Apple Watch. --Important Notes-- The main app is designed to list events and reminders and display a monthly calendar. Other features are available through complications and the Smart Stack. ●Re-downloading CalCs If you download CalCs from the iPhone App Store, synchronization issues may prevent it from appearing on your Apple Watch. According to Apple's specifications, watchOS-only apps cannot be re-downloaded from the App Store on an iPhone. To re-download CalCs, use the App Store on your Apple Watch: ・Scroll to the bottom → "Account" → "Purchased" → "CalCs" → re-download --Key Features-- ●A variety of complications ・Date: Displays the current date in various formats. ・Events and reminders: Displays events and reminders synced with your iPhone. You can choose whether to include all-day events. ・Monthly calendar: Displays a monthly calendar in various formats. You can choose to start the week on Monday. Holidays are supported in some regions. *Holiday data is provided by external APIs and may be incomplete. *Only Apple Watch models that support the Modular Duo face (Series 7 or later, excluding SE models) can display a monthly calendar across two large rectangular slots. Other models display it in one slot with a smaller font. ●Events, reminders, and monthly calendar in the main app Tap a complication to open CalCs and view a list of events and reminders synced with your iPhone, as well as a monthly calendar. *Only incomplete reminders are displayed. *CalCs cannot currently add, edit, or delete events or reminders, or mark reminders as complete. ●Simple settings To keep settings easy to use on the small Apple Watch screen, the only available settings are for choosing which calendars and reminder lists to display. --Notes-- ・CalCs complications use features introduced in watchOS 26. The following models are not supported: - Apple Watch Series 5 and earlier - Apple Watch SE (1st generation) (Other models that have not been updated to watchOS 26 or later are also unsupported.) ・Due to watchOS limitations on complication updates, changes may not appear immediately when the date changes or when events or reminders are added or edited on your iPhone. ・After adding a complication for the first time, it may take some time to appear. ・If a complication does not update, tap it to open CalCs. This may refresh the data. ・If complications still do not update after opening CalCs, try the following: 1. Restart both your iPhone and Apple Watch. 2. Force-quit CalCs: ① With CalCs open, press and hold the side button. ② When the emergency call and power-off screen appears, press and hold the Digital Crown. 3. Reinstall CalCs: ① Press the Digital Crown to show the app list. ② Touch and hold CalCs, then tap the × button to delete it. ③ Open the App Store on your Apple Watch. ④ Scroll to the bottom → "Account" → "Purchased" → "CalCs" → re-download. ・If events are missing from the main app's list or complications, CalCs may not have full calendar access. To reset the permission: ① On your iPhone, open Settings → Privacy & Security → Calendars. ② Set CalCs' access to "None", then select "Add Events Only". ③ Open CalCs. When prompted, tap "Allow Full Access".

About

SuperSteps Journal

Features
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SuperSteps Journal helps you build better daily routines with simple habit tracking, water intake tracking, and personal journaling. Set goals, track progress, and stay mindful of your daily actions with a clean, intuitive interface designed for everyday use. Reflect on your day, stay consistent with healthy habits, and keep your hydration on track in one place. SuperSteps Journal supports personal growth by turning small daily steps into meaningful long-term results.

Screenshots

SuperSteps Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SuperSteps Journal at Free against CalCs's $0.49. SuperSteps Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). CalCs's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

SuperSteps Journal is free to download; CalCs costs $0.49 up front. CalCs sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SuperSteps Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CalCs versus SuperSteps Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalCsSuperSteps Journal
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkihiro UsuiLuka Kranjc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CalCs

One-time3
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99
None

SuperSteps Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalCs free?
CalCs costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SuperSteps Journal free?
SuperSteps Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CalCs or SuperSteps Journal have ads?
Neither CalCs nor SuperSteps Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalCs or SuperSteps Journal?
CalCs ships an update every 5 days, and SuperSteps Journal every 5 days. Most recently, CalCs was updated on November 11, 2026 and SuperSteps Journal on October 30, 2026.

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