ICS2Calendar vs CalAction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICS2Calendar
Easily import calendar events from ICS files directly into your iPhone or iPad calendar. Share files from any app, preview events, select your destination calendar, and import with a single tap for a fast and reliable experience.
- Import ICS calendar files
- Preview events before import
- Select destination calendar
- Share from any app
- Direct import from Files app
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Import calendar files in seconds. Open .ics files directly from Files, Mail, Safari, WhatsApp or any other app using the iOS Share menu, preview the events, choose the destination calendar, and import everything with a tap. The app lets you: * Open and preview ICS calendar files * Import events into any calendar on your iPhone or iPad * Share .ics files to the app from other apps * Open ICS attachments directly from the Files app * Select the exact calendar where events should be imported * Quickly review event details before saving Designed for fast, simple and reliable calendar imports without unnecessary steps.
CalAction
Effortlessly manage your calendar events by importing ICS files from any source, creating new events from scratch, and organizing your schedule. It offers smart import features, privacy-first design, and powerful search capabilities.
- Import ICS files from any app
- Create and export calendar events
- Smart import with preview and duplicate detection
- Privacy-first, no accounts or tracking
- Search calendar events
- Find and clean duplicate events
- Bulk operations for events
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CalAction makes importing, creating, and managing calendar events effortless. Open any ICS file, create events from scratch, and keep your calendars organized — all in one app. No subscription. Privacy first. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Open ICS files from Mail, Safari, WhatsApp, or any app using the Share Sheet. Browse with the file picker, paste from clipboard, enter a URL, scan a QR code, or drag and drop. Six ways to import — CalAction handles them all. CREATE ICS FILES Build calendar events from scratch. Set the title, date, time, location, notes, URL, and alarms. Export as an ICS file, share via QR code, or add directly to your calendar. SMART IMPORT Preview every event before importing. Choose which calendar to add them to. See duplicate warnings so you never import the same event twice. CalAction detects Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex, and FaceTime links and shows a "Join Call" button in your calendar. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data never leaves your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Just a tool that respects your privacy. SEARCH YOUR CALENDAR Find any event by title, location, or notes — across the past and next year. FIND DUPLICATES Scan your calendars for duplicate events. Review grouped results and clean them up in one tap. BULK OPERATIONS Select multiple events to delete, move to another calendar, or export as a single ICS file. SMART CONFLICT RESOLUTION Importing duplicates? See a side-by-side diff and choose to skip, replace, or keep both — per event. AUTO-ROUTING RULES Automatically assign events to the right calendar based on keywords in the title or location. Set it once, import effortlessly. CALENDAR EXPORT Export an entire calendar as a single ICS file. Perfect for backups or migrating between calendar services. MORE FEATURES - Import history with undo — roll back any import - QR code generation for sharing events - 7 accent color themes - 7 colorful icons - Haptic feedback - Choose your preferred maps app (Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze) - Works with iCloud, Google, Outlook, and Exchange calendars - Share extension for importing from any app - Your data never leaves your device Completely free to use. No subscriptions. No accounts. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalAction at 100% against ICS2Calendar's 50%. CalAction also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). ICS2Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume 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
CalAction is free to download; ICS2Calendar costs $0.99 up front. CalAction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICS2Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.
CalAction holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ICS2Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of CalAction's.
ICS2Calendar ships an update every 8 days, CalAction every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICS2Calendar | CalAction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linkas SRL | Mijndert Stuij |
Customer experience
ICS2Calendar
CalAction
In-app purchases
ICS2Calendar
No in-app purchases
CalAction
- CalAction Pro$3.99









