Comparison

Lavapup vs Bricks Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Lavapup

Features
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A calendar you'll actually want to write in. One tap to jot it down. Tap a day, write a line, and it's saved. Need a time? Just type 0930Coffee. Want a reminder? Type @0900. No pop-ups, no checkboxes to wade through β€” the fewer the steps, the more you'll write down. A tap to add color. Pick a color as you type. Sort plans, to-dos, and the things that matter β€” or however you like β€” and tell them apart in an instant. Your whole week, in view. Every day's plans appear right on the month view. What's on this week, what's coming next β€” no need to open each day. It's all there in front of you. Plan ahead, and look back. A calendar isn't only about what's next. Note what you did today, too, and looking back later, you'll see exactly where your time went β€” no week feels wasted. Details, only when you need them. A few words are usually enough: Meeting, Car wash, 0730Flight. The rest waits quietly in the day's details, ready when you are. Heading out? Pin it to a Lock Screen Live Activity or a Home Screen widget β€” gate, seat, boarding time, right there on your screen, without opening the app again and again. Weather, right in your calendar. Each day's weather sits in that day. Need an umbrella tomorrow? You'll know at a glance. Notes, the way they should be. Tap where you want to edit, and the cursor lands right there β€” it won't drop you at the end. Photos are kept at full resolution, never compressed. Everything stays on your device, syncs through your own iCloud, and works offline. Bulk entry, with a little help from AI. A sentence, or a photo of a class schedule or a list β€” pair it with the prompt Lavapup writes for you, hand it to your favorite AI, and import the result in one tap. A month of bills, a whole semester of classes, or one note split into many β€” the complex, repetitive stuff takes minutes. Yours, always. Lavapup works on iPhone and iPad, with a Mac version on the way. Export and import everything as JSON, anytime, and take it anywhere. Built by one person, to be a tool that's handy and quietly elegant. β€”β€”β€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://legal.lavapup.com/app/terms

About

Bricks Calendar

Features
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Bricks helps you organize your life β€” even when a lot is going on. Simplify your schedule and todos so you can finish your day with less stress. β€’ Separate work and life with Brick spaces β€” one Brick per part of life β€’ See today’s events and todos together at a glance β€’ Hide calendars you don’t need right now β€’ Home Screen widgets: check off todos and see your schedule/calendar. Lock Screen widgets: view your schedule and todos. A todo widget that stays on one category β€” so you open the app less. β€’ Share Bricks Pro with Apple Family Sharing β€’ Share and coordinate with your partner when you need to Start with a 7-day free trial of full features. You don’t need to start a subscription to begin. After the trial, subscribe to keep using Bricks. Your subscription supports Bricks’ ongoing updates and improvements. Privacy Policy: https://bricks-calendar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bricks-calendar.com/terms

Screenshots

Lavapup4 screens
Bricks Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bricks Calendar at every 2 weeks against Lavapup's every 6 weeks. Bricks Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Lavapup sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Bricks Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lavapup ships an update every 6 weeks, Bricks Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lavapup versus Bricks Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLavapupBricks Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟 ζ΄ͺTaleschamber Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lavapup

Subscriptions1
  • Lavapup Plus Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Bricks Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Bricks pro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Bricks pro yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Lavapup free?
Lavapup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bricks Calendar free?
Bricks Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lavapup or Bricks Calendar have ads?
Neither Lavapup nor Bricks Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lavapup or Bricks Calendar?
Lavapup ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bricks Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lavapup was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bricks Calendar on October 31, 2026.

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