# CalCs vs SuperSteps Journal

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 (#110 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalCs | SuperSteps Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcs-calendar-complications/id6499201223/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akihiro Usui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387267485) | [Luka Kranjc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862417445) |

## What reviewers say

### CalCs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcs-calendar-complications/id6499201223)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snack-Sized Tip | $0.49 | one-time |
| Coffee-Sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


### SuperSteps Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supersteps-journal/id6756705798)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 November 9, 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.*