Comparison

OrbitCal vs FocusDial 23dev

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

Head to head
About

OrbitCal

Features
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OrbitCal: Your Schedule, Reimagined Spatially. Break free from the grid. OrbitCal transforms your calendar into a beautiful, interactive series of concentric rings, turning time management into a tactile, spatial experience. ### TIME AT A GLANCE See your year, month, day, and hour as nested rings. Navigate from a bird's-eye view of your entire year down to the ticking seconds of your current meeting with intuitive pinch-to-zoom and drag gestures. ### THE RING PARADIGM * Outer Rings: Months and Days provide a long-term horizon. * Inner Rings: Hours and Minutes visualize your immediate focus. * Central Hub: A dynamic "Command Center" that surfaces your next meeting, countdowns to your current event's end, and one-tap actions. ### SMART FOCUS * Visual Whitespace: OrbitCal automatically highlights "Focus Windows"β€”the gaps in your scheduleβ€”helping you find time for deep work. * Pastel Aesthetic: A clean, soft design optimized for clarity and serenity. * Haptic Precision: Feel every hour and minute as you navigate through your day with custom-tuned haptic feedback. ### FEATURES: * Fluid Navigation: Smoothly zoom from the macro (Year) to the micro (Seconds). * EventKit Integration: Seamlessly syncs with your existing iCloud, or Outlook calendars. * Contextual Actions: One-tap access to meeting links and directions directly from the center of the OrbitCal view. * Conflict Visualization: Instantly spot overlaps and scheduling crunches. The calendar isn't a list; it's a cycle. See your time in OrbitCal.

About

FocusDial 23dev

Features
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FocusDial is a visual daily planner that helps you see your time instead of managing your day through long task lists. Tasks appear as colored arcs on a 12-hour clock face, making it easier to understand when things start, how long they last, and where your time is going. Use Focus Mode to stay with the current task, create recurring tasks, organize categories, and view weekly stats. FocusDial Pro is available as an optional purchase. It unlocks calendar sync, widgets, unlimited exports, and an ad-free experience. Calendar sync can also be temporarily unlocked by watching a rewarded ad. FocusDial is built for visual thinkers, busy schedules, and anyone who wants a clearer way to plan the day.

Screenshots

OrbitCal4 screens
FocusDial 23dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbitCal at none against FocusDial 23dev's 1. OrbitCal also leads on ads (none vs shown). FocusDial 23dev's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. FocusDial 23dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OrbitCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
OrbitCal versus FocusDial 23dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitCalFocusDial 23dev
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPosition Games LimitedTwentythree Dev LLC

In-app purchases

None

OrbitCal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusDial 23dev

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is OrbitCal free?
OrbitCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusDial 23dev free?
FocusDial 23dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OrbitCal or FocusDial 23dev have ads?
FocusDial 23dev shows ads; OrbitCal does not.

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