# Calendo vs IconCal

The clearest difference is rating: IconCal at 5.0 against Calendo's 3.0. IconCal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). Calendo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calendo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IconCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IconCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Calendo ships an update every 5 days, IconCal every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendo | IconCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendo/id6651862759/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconcal/id6741063315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wesley de Groot](https://appshunter.io/developer/602359900) | [Goodwicket LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/357101687) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendo/id6651862759)

This calendar app helps you manage personal, work, and family events with ease. It offers simple event management, scrollable monthly views, and offline access by syncing with your system calendar. Designed for efficiency and a user-friendly experience.

**Highlights:** Easy event management, Scrollable monthly views, Offline access, User-friendly interface, Secure data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $12.49 | one-time |


### IconCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconcal/id6741063315)

Organize your schedule visually with an object-based interface. Quickly add events using a vast library of icons or create your own from photos. See your entire month at a glance with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality.

**Highlights:** Create custom icons from photos, Extensive built-in icon library, Drag-and-drop event scheduling, Quick month view with icons, Syncs with Apple and Google Calendars, Advanced event creation options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $2/Month | $2.00 | per month |
| $15/Year | $15.00 | per year |
| $30 Lifetime | $30.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendo free?

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

### Is IconCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendo or IconCal?

IconCal is rated higher. Calendo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IconCal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calendo or IconCal have ads?

Calendo shows ads; IconCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calendo or IconCal?

Calendo ships an update every 5 days, and IconCal every 7 months. Most recently, Calendo was updated on October 26, 2026 and IconCal on October 16, 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.*