Weeklite vs BigYear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weeklite
This minimalist calendar app focuses solely on the current week, offering a distraction-free way to manage your schedule. View your week at a glance on your lock screen or through the Dynamic Island. It provides a grounded approach to staying organized.
- Current week focus
- Distraction-free interface
- Dynamic Island integration
- Lock screen widget
- Minimalist design
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Weeklite only shows the current week, helping you keep track of the days without any added distractions. Bring your week to life through a barely-there experience by long-pressing the Dynamic Island or with a quick glance at your lock screen. Stay grounded with Weeklite, your minimalist weekly calendar.
BigYear
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Plan the year you actually want to live. BigYear turns your calendar into a clear, continuous view of the months ahead. See trips, birthdays, milestones, deadlines and long-term goals together—without losing them inside a weekly grid. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See your entire year in one scrollable calendar • Create single-day events and multi-day date ranges • Organize plans with calm, color-coded calendars • Jump back to today instantly • Review upcoming plans in a focused timeline • Choose Monday or Sunday as the first day of the week • Keep your calendars synced across iPhone and Mac BUILT FOR THE DATES THAT MATTER Use BigYear for holidays, launches, races, exams, family visits, travel, major deadlines and personal goals. Zoom out, make space and turn intentions into dates. Your year, at a glance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigYear at none against Weeklite's 1. BigYear also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Weeklite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Weeklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BigYear asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weeklite ships an update every 3 weeks, BigYear every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weeklite | BigYear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mason Garcera | Mykhailo Churilov |
In-app purchases
Weeklite
- Color Picker$0.99
BigYear
No in-app purchases
