Comparison

ICS2Calendar vs CalAction

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Import ICS calendar files
  • Preview events before import
  • Select destination calendar
  • Share from any app
  • Direct import from Files app
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ICS2Calendar2 screens
CalAction4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ICS2Calendar versus CalAction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICS2CalendarCalAction
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinkas SRLMijndert Stuij

Customer experience

ICS2Calendar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

CalAction

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ICS2Calendar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CalAction

One-time1
  • CalAction Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ICS2Calendar free?
ICS2Calendar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalAction free?
CalAction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ICS2Calendar or CalAction?
CalAction is rated higher. ICS2Calendar averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CalAction averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ICS2Calendar or CalAction have ads?
Neither ICS2Calendar nor CalAction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICS2Calendar or CalAction?
ICS2Calendar ships an update every 8 days, and CalAction every 2 days. Most recently, ICS2Calendar was updated on September 12, 2026 and CalAction on September 10, 2026.

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