# Rata vs Until

The clearest difference is ads: Until at none against Rata's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rata sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Until sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rata ships an update fortnightly, Until every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rata | Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Comeva Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755537877) | [KAI HANA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894979965) |

## What reviewers say

### Rata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rata-shared-calendar/id6511228689)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rata Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Rata Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-reminder/id6789796449)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Until Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rata free?

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

### Is Until free?

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

### Do Rata or Until have ads?

Rata shows ads; Until does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rata or Until?

Rata ships an update fortnightly, and Until every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rata was updated on October 1, 2026 and Until on October 8, 2026.

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