# Gradually vs X Calendar

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gradually | X Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-calendar-habit-tracker/id6790505775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitor Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835922115) | [CAMERON NEIL PAUL COOKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781008498) |

## What reviewers say

### Gradually

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradually/id6751586455)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### X Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-calendar-habit-tracker/id6790505775)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X Calendar Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| X Calendar Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| X Calendar Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| X Calendar Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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