simpleCal vs Pin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
simpleCal
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Designed for simplicity and ease of use, our Calendar App for Apple Watch provides a straightforward, clear calendar interface that mimics the classic desktop calendar. This app is ideal for anyone who wants to quickly check dates without the clutter of conventional calendar apps. Perfect for busy individuals who appreciate minimalism in daily planning.
Pin
Enhance your Lock Screen with customizable widgets for text, countdowns, daily words, and quotes. Stay organized and inspired with a clean, minimalist design that integrates seamlessly with iOS.
- Custom text widgets
- Countdown widgets
- Word of the Day
- Quote of the Day
- Multiple widget themes
- Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy support
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Pin makes your Lock Screen actually useful. Pin lets you add clean, minimal Lock Screen widgets for custom text, countdowns, Word of the Day, and Quote of the Day, all designed to feel right at home on iOS. Whether you want a countdown widget for an exam or trip, a custom text widget for reminders and notes, or daily inspiration on your screen, Pin keeps it simple and easy to see. Use Pin to stay on top of important dates, daily reminders, goals, and routines with minimal widgets built for your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. From tracking an event with a countdown to checking a new word each morning or reading a fresh daily quote, Pin helps you keep useful information front and center. What you can do: • Add custom text widgets for goals, reminders, notes, and mantras • Create a countdown widget for exams, trips, birthdays, launches, and events • Get a daily Word of the Day to build your vocabulary • Get a curated Quote of the Day for daily motivation and reflection • Choose from multiple clean themes and widget styles • Add widgets to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy • Save, copy, and share daily words and daily quotes • Enjoy a fast, simple, clutter free experience designed to match iOS Pin Plus, one time purchase: • Unlock Word of the Day • Unlock Quote of the Day • Unlock Countdown Pins • Unlock widget color themes • Unlock Dynamic Island widgets for steps and emojis • Support future premium features No subscriptions. No ads. No accounts. No nonsense.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pin at Free against simpleCal's $0.49. simpleCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Pin is free to download; simpleCal costs $0.49 up front. Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. simpleCal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | simpleCal | Pin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rirei Kuroshima | FARHAN ALTAF RHEMTULLA |
In-app purchases
simpleCal
No in-app purchases
Pin
- Pin Premium$4.99









