Calandr vs TimeBarX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calandr
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Calandr makes it easy to plan together. Create a shared calendar with your family, friends, or team — and keep everyone in sync in real time. Calandr Create groups and share events with all members. See each other's plans in a combined view with day, week, and month layouts. Proposals & Voting Use proposals to find the best date. All members can vote yes, no, or maybe — and you confirm when everyone agrees. Sync with your Calendar Import events from your iPhone calendar directly into the group, or sync both ways automatically. Keep Everyone Informed Push notifications make sure no one misses new events or changes. Make It Yours Choose from 5 themes, customize your avatar with emoji or photo, and switch between Danish and English. Widget See today's events right from your home screen or lock screen. Try Calandr free for 30 days. After that, it's just $4/month Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calandr.dk/privacy
TimeBarX
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. “25 minutes”, “1h30m”, “2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME • Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down • Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app • Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls • Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS • Duration slider (free) • End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) • Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) • Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset • Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT • Work, short break, and long break cycles • Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) • Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE • Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) • Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) • Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) • Custom colors and customizable presets • Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs • Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle • URL scheme automation (timebar://) • Session history and optional mood check-in • Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT • Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad • Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices • No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: TimeBarX at 4 against Calandr's 1. TimeBarX also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Calandr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calandr ships an update every 5 days, TimeBarX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calandr | TimeBarX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Hansen | Jonathan Tapia |
In-app purchases
Calandr
- Calandr Premium$2.991 Month
TimeBarX
- TimeBarX Pro$3.99









