# AnyCal vs Add Calendar Basic

The clearest difference is rating: AnyCal at 4.6 against Add Calendar Basic's 1.0. AnyCal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Add Calendar Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AnyCal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyCal has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AnyCal ships an update every 6 weeks, Add Calendar Basic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnyCal | Add Calendar Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anycal/id725215673/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/add-calendar-basic/id1482436846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinichi Aokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/502862033) | [cho seonghyun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436483241) |

## What reviewers say

### AnyCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anycal/id725215673)

Create custom calendar wallpapers using your own photos. This utility allows you to select images, position calendars, and preview the final look before saving and setting it as your device's wallpaper.

**Highlights:** Create calendar wallpapers from photos, Two-month calendar display, Add calendar to wallpaper, Read holidays from MyHoliday, Test wallpaper appearance, Save and set wallpaper

**In-app purchases:** none


### Add Calendar Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/add-calendar-basic/id1482436846)

This utility app allows users to add custom calendars directly to their device wallpaper. It also offers a convenient feature for managing 3-shift work schedules.

**Highlights:** Add custom calendars to wallpaper, 3-shift work schedule management, Wallpaper integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnyCal free?

AnyCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Add Calendar Basic free?

Add Calendar Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AnyCal or Add Calendar Basic?

AnyCal is rated higher. AnyCal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Add Calendar Basic averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AnyCal or Add Calendar Basic have ads?

Add Calendar Basic shows ads; AnyCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, AnyCal or Add Calendar Basic?

AnyCal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Add Calendar Basic monthly. Most recently, AnyCal was updated on October 3, 2026 and Add Calendar Basic on September 28, 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.*