# One Dot vs CompactCalendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Dot at 88% against CompactCalendar's 38%. One Dot also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). CompactCalendar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Dot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CompactCalendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Dot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Dot has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of One Dot's written reviews are positive against 38% of CompactCalendar's.

One Dot ships an update every 2 weeks, CompactCalendar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Dot | CompactCalendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-dot-lock-screen-calendar/id6760043081/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compactcalendar-month-widget/id6769987954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniil Kartsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882473167) | [Sunghyun Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851774589) |

## What reviewers say

### One Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-dot-lock-screen-calendar/id6760043081)

Visualize your life, habits, and events on your lock screen with auto-updating calendar wallpapers. Track your progress, journal entries, and upcoming events without opening an app. Customize your look with various themes, shapes, and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Auto-updating lock screen wallpapers, Visual life grid calendar, Habit streak tracking, Journal visualization, Countdown and agenda display, Customizable widgets, Multiple themes and shapes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Dot Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| One Dot Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| One Dot Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### CompactCalendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compactcalendar-month-widget/id6769987954)

Display your calendar events and reminders directly on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with customizable widgets. See your day, week, or month at a glance, with options to integrate your chosen calendars and event colors.

**Highlights:** Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Events & Reminders Together, Calendar Selection, True Colors, Tap to Open

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CompactCalendar Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Dot free?

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

### Is CompactCalendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Dot or CompactCalendar?

One Dot is rated higher. One Dot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CompactCalendar averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do One Dot or CompactCalendar have ads?

Neither One Dot nor CompactCalendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Dot or CompactCalendar?

One Dot ships an update every 2 weeks, and CompactCalendar every 3 days. Most recently, One Dot was updated on October 31, 2026 and CompactCalendar on November 9, 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.*