Comparison

Days vs Ink

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

Head to head
About

Days

Features
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Days is a mobile app that tracks how many days have passed and reminds you that every day matters - because a year has so few of them.

About

Ink

Transform your iPhone Lock Screen into a functional calendar. Overlay your schedule, tasks, and reminders directly onto custom wallpapers, allowing you to see your day at a glance without unlocking your phone. Personalize your planner with your own photos and adjustable styles.

Highlights
  • Custom calendar wallpapers
  • Overlay schedule and tasks on lock screen
  • Syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar
  • Create, edit, and manage events
  • Personalize background photos and styles
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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Never gets bored looking at your calendar again! Turn your iPhone Lock Screen into a calendar you'll actually use. LockScreen Calendar lets you create custom wallpapers that overlay your schedule, tasks, and reminders right on your phone lockscreen - no unlocking, no app to open. Pair your own photos with clean, readable calendar layouts and build a Lock Screen that's equal parts planner and personal style. KEY FEATURES Calendar Wallpapers Overlay a calendar, agenda, or to-do list over your Lock Screen and see your day the moment you pick up your phone. Built for minimalists and planners who don't want to dig for the date. Syncs with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar Syncs with your reminders and tasks Calendar & Reminders, Built In See your month and upcoming events without leaving the app Create, edit, and remove events — set a title, date and time, repeat schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, and more), reminders, and notes Get a heads-up before anything starts (5 or 15 minutes ahead — your call); tap the notification to jump straight to your calendar Design Your Way Photos — drop in your own images as backgrounds Style — tune colors, dim levels, and whether your week starts Monday or Sunday Markers — flag "Today" with a dot, ring, or square Privacy First Your schedule is yours. Calendar data is processed right on your device — we don't collect it, store it, or track it. Download the app and monitor your schedule straight from your lockscreen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Days4 screens
Ink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Days at none against Ink's 3. Days also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Ink's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Ink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Days asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Days ships an update every 3 weeks, Ink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Days versus Ink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysInk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (228 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB93 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperImankadyr BekeevSilverAI Joint Stock Company

In-app purchases

None

Days

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ink

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Days free?
Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ink free?
Ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Days or Ink have ads?
Ink shows ads; Days does not.
Which is updated more often, Days or Ink?
Days ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ink every 5 days. Most recently, Days was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ink on November 9, 2026.

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