# Stash vs LockCal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockCal at none against Stash's 2. Stash's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LockCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stash ships an update every 3 weeks, LockCal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stash | LockCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Venclovas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617643272) | [Vladimir Popov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791445377) |

## What reviewers say

### Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-inventory-and-collection/id6759070083)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stash Premium Monatlich | $3.99 | per month |
| Stash Premium Jährlich | $44.99 | per year |


### LockCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockcal/id6794340782)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stash free?

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

### Is LockCal free?

LockCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Stash or LockCal have ads?

Neither Stash nor LockCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stash or LockCal?

Stash ships an update every 3 weeks, and LockCal monthly. Most recently, Stash was updated on October 28, 2026 and LockCal on October 25, 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.*
