Comparison

EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ vs TetherTime

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

Head to head
About

EzCal ~Quick Calendar~

This calendar app offers a simple, month-by-month view for easy schedule checking. Quickly add recurring events with a single tap using its intuitive Quick Add feature. It's designed for users who prefer straightforward functionality over complex, multi-screen calendars.

Highlights
  • Simple month-by-month display
  • Quick Add for recurring events
  • Easy to use interface
  • Built-in holidays
  • Appearance customization
  • Weather forecast icon
  • Apple Watch support
  • Today widget
Features
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EzCal is a calendar app with 3 selling points: it has a simple appearance, you can add events quickly, and it is easy to use. Your calendar is always displayed by the month, so there are no confusing changes between screens. You can add recurring events with one tap, using the Quick Add feature. It's perfect for you if: ・You want to check your schedule on a month-by-month display. ・You have events that repeat on an irregular schedule. ・You want an app that starts up quickly. ・You have trouble with multifunction calendars. About the Quick Add feature: Press and hold the appropriate date, and the Quick Add screen will appear. A list of events that you set up previously will appear. Just choose one and the Quick Add is complete. You can choose the start time, duration, alarm, and more for each event, allowing you to fine-tune your schedule. -Added built-in holidays. -Added appearance customization. -Added weather forecast icon display function. -Supported AppleWatch -Added Today widget

About

TetherTime

This app helps you quickly create meaningful journal entries by transforming your photos and calendar events into guided reflections. It offers prompts to capture memories and personal growth in just minutes, with a focus on privacy and offline use.

Highlights
  • Guided journaling prompts
  • Calendar event integration
  • Photo integration
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Offline functionality
  • PIN-protected encryption
  • Export entries as text
Features
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Life moves fast. TetherTime helps you capture what matters most—transforming your photos and calendar into meaningful journal entries in just minutes. Private, guided, and designed for real life. WHY TETHERTIME? Most people want to preserve memories, but traditional journaling comes with roadblocks: blank page paralysis, thousands of unorganized photos, and finding 30+ minutes to write feels impossible. TetherTime solves this. Instead of staring at a blank page, you'll get guided prompts that help you capture events with context and emotion—all in 5-10 minutes. HOW IT WORKS Choose Your Time Period Select the past week or a custom date range. TetherTime gathers your calendar entries and photos from that period. Pick Your Highlights Select the meaningful calendar events you'd like to write about. Add Photos Choose up to 5 photos per event from those days, or browse your entire photo library. Answer Guided Prompts Instead of a blank page, you'll see thoughtful questions like "What were the best moments?" and "Who made this memorable?" You can type responses or use voice-to-text. Save and Share Your journal entry is complete—with your reflections and photos. Edit or share however you'd like. WHAT YOU CAN CAPTURE - Milestones – Events with context and emotion - Loved Ones – Remember who and why those moments mattered - Personal Growth – Intentional reflection in minutes - Daily Gratitude – Notice and preserve the everyday good - Legacy – Chronicle and share your story PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your thoughts belong to you alone. Everything stays on your device—no cloud, no servers, no exceptions. Your journal entries are encrypted and protected by PIN authentication. You control your data completely. FEATURES - Guided prompts eliminate blank page paralysis - Calendar integration to jog your memory - Photo integration with smart date sorting - Voice-to-text for faster journaling - Export entries as text files for backup - Share via text or email - PIN-protected with encryption - No account required - Works completely offline Perfect for anyone who wants to preserve memories without the overwhelm. Start capturing what matters most today. Terms of Use: https://www.tetherenterprises.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.tetherenterprises.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

EzCal ~Quick Calendar~3 screens
TetherTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ and TetherTime both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TetherTime's written reviews are positive against 59% of EzCal ~Quick Calendar~'s. TetherTime also leads on ads (none vs shown). EzCal ~Quick Calendar~'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TetherTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ against 5.0 for TetherTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of EzCal ~Quick Calendar~'s written reviews are positive against 100% of TetherTime's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ versus TetherTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEzCal ~Quick Calendar~TetherTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsuchiyaTether Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

EzCal ~Quick Calendar~

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral29.4%
Negative11.8%

TetherTime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EzCal ~Quick Calendar~

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$0.99
2 purchases

TetherTime

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ free?
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TetherTime free?
TetherTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ or TetherTime?
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ and TetherTime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ or TetherTime have ads?
EzCal ~Quick Calendar~ shows ads; TetherTime does not.

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