Comparison

Auto Mute By Location vs Cal2CSV

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

Head to head
About

Auto Mute By Location

Automatically silence your phone when you arrive at specific locations like cinemas or libraries. The app intelligently unmutes your device when you leave, ensuring you don't miss important calls. It uses efficient region monitoring with minimal battery impact.

Highlights
  • Automatic muting by location
  • Automatic unmuting by location
  • Customizable location operations
  • Low battery usage
  • Location notifications
  • Enable/disable saved locations
Features
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AutoMute allows you to automatically mute,un-mute your iPhone,iPad on selected locations. Automatically mute your phone at cinema, at the library and any other locations that you want to silence your phone. Don't forget to un-mute your phone when you leave those locations and miss important calls. AutoMute will automatically un-mute your iPhone,iPad when you leave those locations. Uses minimum battery power. Uses iDevice region monitoring with low battery usage. Important: ********** W-FI should be enabled in order to get accurate location. ********** Instructions: - Click on edit to create new location - Enter location name - Select the location from the map. You can select a location by using your existing contacts or search for a location. - Select the operation when entering the location. The default is to mute the device. You can also set the volume to minimum or maximum. - Select the operation when exiting the location. The default is to un-mute the device. You can also set the volume to minimum or maximum. - Enable Notify if you want to receive a notification on your device when the operation is executed. The default is to enable notification. - Enable/Disable the saved location. When disabled the location is not used. Now to test the exit operation you need to exit the location. To test the enter operation you need to exit the location and enter it. You can also test your Enter operation by using your current location. We are doing our best to deliver great applications. If you encounter a problem or you have a question regarding AutoMute please feel free to contact us at support@novniv.com We will assist you ASAP!

About

Cal2CSV

Easily export your iPhone calendar events to CSV or ICS files for backup, sharing, or analysis. This privacy-focused tool allows you to select date ranges and specific calendars, then share the exported data via native iOS sharing options.

Highlights
  • Export to CSV and ICS formats
  • Flexible date range selection
  • Multi-calendar support
  • Native iOS sharing
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • No account registration required
Features
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Export your system calendar events to CSV or ICS in a few steps. Cal2CSV is built for backups, calendar migration, sharing, and working with event data in a spreadsheet. CHOOSE WHAT TO EXPORT • Select one, several, or all calendars • Use the last 7 days, preset ranges, or a custom date range • Filter events by words in the title or notes FLEXIBLE OUTPUT • Create CSV files for spreadsheets and data workflows • Create ICS files for compatible calendar apps • Preserve recurring-event occurrences and all-day events • Include useful fields such as title, start and end time, duration, calendar, location, and notes • Pro can also include timezone and event ID columns PRIVATE BY DESIGN Calendar content is processed on your device. Cal2CSV does not upload your calendar data to a server. FREE AND PRO The free version exports events from the most recent 7 days, with up to 10 events per export. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks any date range, unlimited events per export, extra columns, and keyword filtering.

Screenshots

Auto Mute By Location1 screens
Cal2CSV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cal2CSV at Free against Auto Mute By Location's $2.99. Cal2CSV also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Auto Mute By Location's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (73 vs 1). On ads, monetization model 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

Cal2CSV is free to download; Auto Mute By Location costs $2.99 up front. Cal2CSV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Auto Mute By Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cal2CSV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Mute By Location has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Auto Mute By Location's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cal2CSV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Mute By Location ships an update every 2 months, Cal2CSV every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Auto Mute By Location versus Cal2CSV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Mute By LocationCal2CSV
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (73 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiv GutherzZhihao Yang

Customer experience

Auto Mute By Location

All ratings73 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative33.8%

Cal2CSV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Auto Mute By Location

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • Unable to reset volume back to normal
  • Misses calls, reminders, etc.
  • Does not unmute when leaving location
  • Mutes and unmutes sporadically
  • Cannot select address on map when editing location
Show 25 more
  • Does not unmute
  • Phone rings at work when programmed to automute
  • App requires background app refresh not in list
  • Phone does not ring after leaving muted location, only vibrates
  • App doesn't mute consistently
  • App doesn't turn sound back on
  • Doesn't silence alarms
  • App doesn't work
  • Customer support email does not work
  • Lag when leaving a location before phone switches back to ring
  • Annoying notices appear after update
  • App doesn't work properly
  • App stops working
  • App is broken
  • App is unreliable
  • App drains battery
  • App randomly does not mute
  • App has unreliable edge detection
  • App will not unmute
  • App requires contacts access
  • App doesn't work in low power mode
  • App ignores Vibrate on Silent setting
  • Blank yellow screen
  • App doesn't unmute
  • App doesn't silence alarms

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to edit names
  • Scheduled days and times option
  • Better looking interface
  • Visual indication of status
  • Option to guarantee/lock current state
Show 3 more
  • Set volume for a specific amount of time
  • Time range option
  • Share location information database

Cal2CSV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Auto Mute By Location

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cal2CSV

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Auto Mute By Location free?
Auto Mute By Location costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cal2CSV free?
Cal2CSV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Mute By Location or Cal2CSV?
Cal2CSV is rated higher. Auto Mute By Location averages 3.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Cal2CSV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Auto Mute By Location or Cal2CSV have ads?
Neither Auto Mute By Location nor Cal2CSV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Mute By Location or Cal2CSV?
Auto Mute By Location ships an update every 2 months, and Cal2CSV every 7 months. Most recently, Auto Mute By Location was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cal2CSV on October 31, 2026.

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