# TapCal vs Mast

The clearest difference is ads: Mast at none against TapCal's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapCal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TapCal ships an update every 10 days, Mast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapCal | Mast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapcal/id6751503116/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JONATHAN CHRISTIAN G JONES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737596731) | [Thomas Bryden](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789959069) |

## What reviewers say

### TapCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapcal/id6751503116)

A beautifully designed iOS calendar app offering a clean month view with real event context and full reminders integration. It provides useful widgets, fast event creation with natural language detection, and powerful customization options while prioritizing user privacy.

**Highlights:** Clean month view with event titles, Full Reminders integration, Natural language event creation, Customizable month, week, list, and heatmap widgets, Unified daily timeline for events and reminders, Calendar sets and custom alerts, Theme, font, and layout customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Mast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mast-commitment-app-blocker/id6792932756)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mast Plus - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Mast Plus - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapCal free?

TapCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mast free?

Mast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TapCal or Mast have ads?

TapCal shows ads; Mast does not.

### Which is updated more often, TapCal or Mast?

TapCal ships an update every 10 days, and Mast every 2 weeks. Most recently, TapCal was updated on September 21, 2026 and Mast on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*