Comparison

Zical vs CalicoCal

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

Head to head
About

Zical

This app helps families manage their busy lives by combining calendars, tasks, and notes in one place. It offers shared scheduling, task assignment, and smart reminders to keep everyone connected and organized.

Highlights
  • Shared family calendar
  • Task assignment and tracking
  • Event planning (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Sticky notes for reminders
  • Smart reminders
  • Multi-user access
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Zical is an all‑in‑one home life management platform. It supports two‑way calendar sync with iCloud, Google, Outlook and more. Unify family schedules, notes, household chores, meal plans, class timetables, photos and more within a single shared space for seamless multi‑member collaboration. Powered by the Zical AI Voice Assistant, you can create events, tasks and recipes hands‑free using only your voice. Customize home screens, themes, and member‑specific alerts, while keeping your family’s privacy well‑protected. Ditch the chaos and bring order to your entire household.

About

CalicoCal

Features
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CalicoCal — Social Calendar for Friends & Family Stay in sync with the people who matter most. CalicoCal is a shared calendar app that makes it easy to create, share, and follow events with friends, family, and groups. Personal & Shared Calendars Create multiple calendars for different parts of your life — family, friends, work, or any group. Set each one as private, shared, or public. Invite members and control exactly what they can do. Event Creation Add events with titles, descriptions, locations, photos, and start/end times. Invite attendees, track RSVPs, and keep everyone on the same page. Social Following Follow friends and subscribe to public calendars you love. Send and receive follow requests. See events from everyone you follow in one unified view. Multiple Calendar Views Switch between monthly, weekly, and daily views to see your schedule exactly how you want it. Real-Time Notifications Get notified about event invitations, follow requests, upcoming events, and activity from people you follow. Whether you're coordinating a family reunion, planning with friends, or organizing community events — CalicoCal keeps everyone in the loop.

Screenshots

Zical4 screens
CalicoCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zical at 16.4 against CalicoCal's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zical ships an update weekly, CalicoCal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zical versus CalicoCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZicalCalicoCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB37 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHONG KONG EIVON GROUP LIMITEDAlston Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Zical

No in-app purchases

None

CalicoCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zical free?
Zical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalicoCal free?
CalicoCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zical or CalicoCal have ads?
Neither Zical nor CalicoCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zical or CalicoCal?
Zical ships an update weekly, and CalicoCal every 9 days. Most recently, Zical was updated on October 19, 2026 and CalicoCal on October 3, 2026.

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