Comparison

ICSParser vs WideWired

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

Head to head
About

ICSParser

Features
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Import ICS calendar files into Apple Calendar with full control over every event. ICSParser lets you preview, review, and selectively import events from any .ics file, right from your iPhone. No more blindly adding hundreds of events. See exactly what you're importing before it touches your calendar. HOW IT WORKS Open any .ics file from Mail, Files, Safari, or any app Preview all events with dates, locations, and details Choose which calendar to import into Review a summary and confirm Done, see exactly what was imported KEY FEATURES β€’ Preview Before Import See every event before it's added. Search, sort by date or name, and tap any event for full details including location, attendees, recurrence, and alarms. β€’ Smart Duplicate Detection Already imported this file? ICSParser detects duplicates automatically and lets you skip or update each one, no more double-booked events. β€’ Batch Import Import files with hundreds of events at once. Track every import in your history for easy reference. β€’ Full Control Choose your target calendar, review warnings, and confirm before anything is written. Cancel mid-import at any time. β€’ Works With Any ICS File Supports RFC 5545 standard calendar files from Google Calendar, Outlook, Airbnb, Booking.com, sports schedules, university timetables, and more. β€’ Suspicious Event Warnings Helps spot potentially unwanted events (for example, unusual titles or links) before import, so you can review and skip them.

About

WideWired

Features
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Connect your iPhone with office Windows PCs, a Mac at home, and Linux servers in one virtual LAN. Use their private IP addresses to reach available internal websites, file services, and development environments while travelling or working remotely. Connect offices and branch locations Connect authorised devices across offices, branch locations, and company networks so computers, phones, and servers in different locations can work together in one virtual LAN. Use private IP addresses to reach existing internal websites, file services, and development environments for remote work, collaboration between offices, and company network connectivity. Features β€’ Private IP connectivity between computers, phones, and servers in your network. β€’ Smart path selection prioritises direct connections, followed by In-Network Device Forwarding, with optional Global Dedicated Transmission. β€’ Connection status, peer devices, private IP addresses, path types, and path health. β€’ Connect and disconnect controls, plus network, device, and version information that can be copied. β€’ Access to managed sites and DNS or traffic-forwarding policies configured by your administrator. Smart path selection and Global Dedicated Transmission Direct device connections take priority, followed by In-Network Device Forwarding, with paths selected according to network conditions and administrator settings. You can also choose Global Dedicated Transmission backed by dedicated cross-border links to accelerate data transfer between devices in different regions and support more stable collaboration across offices, branches, and company networks. Getting started Enter the 12-character network ID from your administrator, and allow the system VPN connection. Your device may require administrator approval. If you do not have an ID, open the website from the app to register and create a network. Requirements Remote desktop, SSH, file sharing, and internal websites are provided by existing services or other apps on the destination devices. WideWired provides network connectivity. Access depends on network approval, administrator policies, the destination service, and firewalls. Some transport services may require account entitlements; see the website console for details.

Screenshots

ICSParser4 screens
WideWired4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WideWired at none against ICSParser's 3. WideWired also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ICSParser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. WideWired asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICSParser ships an update every 2 weeks, WideWired every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ICSParser versus WideWired: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICSParserWideWired
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS1815.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnton Belousovε—δΊ¬η½‘θΏžη½‘η»œη§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ICSParser

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
None

WideWired

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICSParser free?
ICSParser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WideWired free?
WideWired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICSParser or WideWired have ads?
Neither ICSParser nor WideWired shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICSParser or WideWired?
ICSParser ships an update every 2 weeks, and WideWired every 3 days. Most recently, ICSParser was updated on October 6, 2026 and WideWired on October 17, 2026.

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