# Attic Calendar vs Orbit Astro Calendar

The clearest difference is monetization model: Attic Calendar at free with in-app purchases against Orbit Astro Calendar's subscription. Attic Calendar also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Attic Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit Astro Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Attic Calendar against 5.0 for Orbit Astro Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attic Calendar has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Attic Calendar | Orbit Astro Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attic-calendar/id6504639335/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-astro-calendar/id6816759213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 94 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753164877) | [101 Editions](https://appshunter.io/developer/495600213) |

## What reviewers say

### Attic Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attic-calendar/id6504639335)

Explore the ancient Athenian calendar with this app. Track solstices, equinoxes, moon phases, and ancient Greek festivals. Features include customizable widgets for at-a-glance viewing and detailed calculation rules for historical accuracy.

**Highlights:** Ancient Athenian calendar tracking, Solstice and equinox markers, Moon phase tracking, Ancient Greek festivals and events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable day start (sunset/midnight)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.00 | one-time |


### Orbit Astro Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-astro-calendar/id6816759213)

This app presents astrological events as calendar entries, including moon phases, sign changes, and planetary aspects in plain text. It offers personalized transit tracking based on your birth details and allows integration with your device's calendar.

**Highlights:** Astrological events as calendar entries, Personalized transit tracking, Moon phases and eclipses, Planet sign changes and stations, Plain language aspect descriptions, Support for Western or Vedic zodiac, Calendar integration and reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Every Orbit Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Every Orbit Yearly | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Attic Calendar free?

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

### Is Orbit Astro Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Attic Calendar or Orbit Astro Calendar?

Attic Calendar and Orbit Astro Calendar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Attic Calendar or Orbit Astro Calendar have ads?

Neither Attic Calendar nor Orbit Astro Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Attic Calendar or Orbit Astro Calendar?

Attic Calendar ships an update weekly, and Orbit Astro Calendar weekly. Most recently, Attic Calendar was updated on November 7, 2026 and Orbit Astro Calendar on November 6, 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.*