Comparison

Gradually vs X Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Gradually

Features
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Gradually has a unique tracking mechanic that helps users overcome day-to-day challenges without losing track of what's really important in their lives. It also allows anyone to make challenges with their friend and hold mutual accountability on each other. Finally, it also has tailored tips based on your profile and behaviour to learn what makes you tick in order to improve your changes of actually sticking with your set goals. Terms of Use: https://gogradually.web.app/terms-of-use/ EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gogradually.web.app/privacy-policy/

About

X Calendar

This app offers a simple, visual method for tracking daily habits, goals, and events. Mark your progress with Xs, Ticks, or Blocks to build a visual history and gain insights into your activity patterns. Customize your tracking experience with various markers and widgets.

Highlights
  • Visual habit and goal tracking
  • Customizable markers (X, Tick, Block, Emoji)
  • Daily overview of tracked items
  • Progress insights and history
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unlimited calendars with Premium
Features
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Track anything. One X at a time. X Calendar is a simple, visual way to track the things that matter to you. No complicated setup. No pressure to maintain a perfect streak. Just create a calendar and mark an X whenever something happens. Track your habits and goals, log workouts, remember work days, count no-spend days, follow routines, record events, or simply see the last time you did something. 1 X. Endless uses. TRACK IT YOUR WAY Create a calendar for anything you want to keep track of. Mark a day with an X, Tick or Block, choose your colors and build a visual history over time. Want something more personal? Premium unlocks Emoji markers for even more ways to make your calendars yours. EVERYTHING TODAY, AT A GLANCE The Today view brings your calendars together in one simple place. Quickly see what you’ve tracked recently and mark today without jumping between calendars. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Turn your Xs into useful insights. See your total activity, this month’s progress, current and longest runs, activity over time, patterns by day of the week and monthly history. Whether you’re building habits, working towards goals or simply tracking life, X Calendar makes your progress easy to see. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Keep your calendars visible from your Home Screen with Small, Medium and Large widgets. See your recent activity or current month without needing to open the app. SIMPLE BY DESIGN X Calendar is built around one idea: tracking shouldn’t feel like work. Use it as a habit tracker if you want. Use it as a goal tracker. Track workouts, work shifts, reading, routines, events, days you avoided something, or anything else that matters to you. You decide what an X means. X CALENDAR PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for the complete X Calendar experience, including: • Unlimited calendars • Full calendar insights • Weekly summaries • Emoji markers • Home Screen widgets • Smart Reminders • Live cloud sync • CSV and PDF export • Additional customization Or keep things simple with the free version and track up to four editable calendars. Your days. Your Xs. Your story. Track anything with X Calendar. Privacy Policy: https://xcalendar.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gradually4 screens
X Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gradually at 15.0 against X Calendar's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Gradually sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and X Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gradually versus X Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraduallyX Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVitor AndradeCAMERON NEIL PAUL COOKE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gradually

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
4 purchases

X Calendar

Subscriptions3
  • X Calendar Weekly Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • X Calendar Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • X Calendar Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • X Calendar Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Gradually free?
Gradually is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X Calendar free?
X Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gradually or X Calendar have ads?
Neither Gradually nor X Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradually or X Calendar?
Gradually ships an update weekly, and X Calendar weekly. Most recently, Gradually was updated on November 8, 2026 and X Calendar on November 6, 2026.

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