Comparison

Highway 23 vs CalendarRef

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

Head to head
About

Highway 23

Features
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Country Music Highway US 23 is a stretch of four lane highway road that winds its way through the picturesque landscapes of Eastern Kentucky. This iconic highway holds a special place in the hearts of country music enthusiasts, as it is deeply intertwined with the history and culture of the region. The Country Music Highway spans approximately 144 miles through the Appalachian region, connecting Greenup County in the north to Letcher County in the south. As you traverse this highway, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of rolling hills, charming small towns, and the natural beauty that characterizes our special part of Kentucky. One of the most remarkable aspects of this highway is its association with some of the biggest names in country music. Many legendary artists have roots along Country Music Highway 23, and their stories are embedded in the very fabric of the region. From Loretta Lynn’s birthplace in Butcher Hollow to the hometown of Dwight Yoakam in Pikeville, each stop along the way unveils a chapter of the country music saga.

About

CalendarRef

This app provides a fast, minimalist calendar reference for quickly finding the day of the week for any date. It offers full-year and monthly views with clean layouts, supporting BCE/CE years and accurate historical calendar conversions. It works offline without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Full-year view
  • Monthly layouts
  • Instant year navigation
  • BCE/CE year support
  • Julian/Gregorian calendar handling
  • Optional date highlights
  • Offline functionality
Features
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CalendarRef is a fast, minimalist calendar reference app for quickly determining the day of the week for any date. View an entire year at once, or scroll clean, readable monthly layouts without clutter or distractions. CalendarRef is built for speed, accuracy, and clarity whether you’re planning ahead, checking a historical date, or simply verifying a date. Features: • Full-year view showing all 12 months at a glance • Modern and retro (terminal-style) monthly views • Instant year navigation with scrollable digit selection • Support for BCE and CE years • Accurate Julian → Gregorian calendar handling, including the 1582 reform • Optional highlights for Friday the 13th, leap days, and custom dates • Works fully offline — no accounts, no tracking, no ads CalendarRef is a focused utility for people who care about dates, history, and precision.

Screenshots

Highway 233 screens
CalendarRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Highway 23 at 16.0 against CalendarRef's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Highway 23 versus CalendarRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighway 23CalendarRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHighway 23Derrick Braga

In-app purchases

None

Highway 23

No in-app purchases

None

CalendarRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highway 23 free?
Highway 23 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalendarRef free?
CalendarRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Highway 23 or CalendarRef have ads?
Neither Highway 23 nor CalendarRef shows ads.

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