Comparison

CalDown vs Hivora

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

Head to head
About

CalDown

This app transforms your calendar into a real-time timeline, showing your current and upcoming events with live countdowns. It offers customizable widgets for your home and lock screens, and a companion app for Apple Watch, all designed for clarity and focus.

Highlights
  • Real-time event timeline
  • Live countdowns and progress bars
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Event notes and checklists
  • Hide specific event occurrences
Features
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CalDown – Focus. Clarity. Time Awareness. What is happening now? What comes next? How much time is left? CalDown turns Apple Calendar events into a focused timeline across iPhone, iPad, widgets and Apple Watch. Choose your calendars and see your day without the clutter. A TIMELINE BUILT AROUND NOW • Follow your current event with a countdown and remaining-time bar • See all-day, upcoming and recently ended events • Look ahead by 3, 5 or 7 days • See gaps, overlaps and timed reminders • Create and edit events with the Apple Calendar editor • Hide individual occurrences without changing Apple Calendar, and restore them whenever you need LIVE ACTIVITIES Keep a large countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, optionally showing upcoming events. Start from CalDown, an event’s play button or the dedicated Lock Screen control. You can also enable starting when opening CalDown. Live Activities do not automatically start for every event while the app is closed. Calendar changes refresh when CalDown runs or you request a refresh. WIDGETS FOR A QUICK GLANCE • See your current or next event on the Home Screen or Lock Screen • Choose focused countdowns or event overviews • Place Presentation A and B side by side for a larger Lock Screen countdown • Show gaps and overlaps, or hide the highlighted event, in supported layouts APPLE WATCH — WITH PRO • View events available on your Watch without your iPhone nearby • Follow your iPhone’s calendar selection or choose separate calendars • Choose circular, corner, inline and rectangular complications • Presentation Dynamic emphasizes the leading time unit • Presentation Fixed keeps hours, minutes and seconds in a consistent layout • A prominent “In” distinguishes upcoming events from running events • Event Overview shows two events and highlights the current one • Expand event and reminder details Widgets and complications use your selected Upcoming range. Refreshes and Always On updates are managed by the system. CALENDAR NOTIFICATIONS Create calendar groups with alerts before, at, during or near the end of events. Choose sound settings for each group on iPhone. CalDown alerts are separate from Apple Calendar alerts, so both may notify you. Delivery depends on permissions, Focus settings and system background refresh. APPLE REMINDERS — BETA, WITH PRO Show dated tasks alongside events, keep overdue tasks in Today, complete tasks and review dated tasks completed today. Use Apple Reminders to create, edit or reopen them. Undated tasks are not shown. Reminders do not occupy time or appear in widgets and complications. Watch completion requires the paired iPhone; offline requests remain pending. Both devices need reminder access and the same account. Some accounts may not match tasks reliably. NOTES AND CHECKLISTS Keep notes and checklists with events. Watch changes require the paired iPhone to save and confirm them. Your calendar account manages synchronization. MAKE TIME EASIER TO READ Choose System or OpenDyslexic for CalDown, widgets, Live Activities and Apple Watch. Preview and customize Remaining Time Colors and warning thresholds. Apply them to the timeline, widgets and Watch independently. These are visual cues; notifications are configured separately. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Ask about Current, Next or Today’s schedule. Hide an occurrence, restore the last hidden event, or open Today and Upcoming. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • No CalDown account, ads, subscriptions or analytics • On-device processing, with no external CalDown server • Hidden-event preferences sync only with your paired Watch • Optional diagnostic reports you review and choose to share START SIMPLE. UNLOCK MORE WITH PRO. Use one calendar at a time and basic widgets for free. A one-time purchase unlocks multiple calendars, additional widget layouts, Apple Watch and Apple Reminders integration. Your time. Your focus. CalDown.

About

Hivora

Features
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Hivora – Your Ideas in a Honeycomb Lists, reimagined. Hivora organizes your tasks, projects, and notes in a clean, visual honeycomb layout. Instead of rigid lists, you work with flexible 2D tiles that can be intuitively moved and rearranged — creating structure that feels dynamic and alive. Whether it’s a to-do list, a shopping list, or project planning, you always stay in control. You can also just let your creativity run wild. Why Hivora? • Organize content as freely arranged honeycomb tiles • Move entries intuitively with drag and drop • Use multiple lists for different areas of your life • Maintain clarity — even with many items • Optionally sync your data securely via iCloud Perfect for • To-do lists with visual clarity • Shopping lists with quick overview • Compact project management • Brainstorming and idea collections • Anything that would otherwise end up in chaotic lists Free to try: Create up to 3 lists with 12 entries each. One-time purchase for unlimited access. Privacy & Usage • No login required – just download and get started • Fully usable offline (internet only needed for maps, iCloud sync, or purchases) • Your data is yours – nothing is tracked, collected, or transmitted Hivora – where structure meets beauty. Legal Privacy Policy: https://hivora.reuther.io/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CalDown4 screens
Hivora3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CalDown at weekly against Hivora's every 5 weeks. Hivora's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. CalDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hivora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalDown ships an update weekly, Hivora every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CalDown versus Hivora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalDownHivora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValentin HaberlingJoseph Reuther

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CalDown

One-time1
  • Unlock CalDown Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Hivora

One-time1
  • Hivora Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is CalDown free?
CalDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hivora free?
Hivora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalDown or Hivora have ads?
Neither CalDown nor Hivora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalDown or Hivora?
CalDown ships an update weekly, and Hivora every 5 weeks. Most recently, CalDown was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hivora on October 28, 2026.

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