# Week View Calendar vs Vertical Planner

The clearest difference is rating: Week View Calendar at 5.0 against Vertical Planner's 4.4. Week View Calendar also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and ads (none vs shown). Vertical Planner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Week View Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vertical Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Week View Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vertical Planner has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Week View Calendar's written reviews are positive against 59% of Vertical Planner's.

Week View Calendar ships an update every 7 months, Vertical Planner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Week View Calendar | Vertical Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/week-view-calendar/id775635124/reviews)** | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-plannercalendartodo/id1516437175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apptown Studio AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/330530757) | [Unitac](https://appshunter.io/developer/381005466) |

## What reviewers say

### Week View Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/week-view-calendar/id775635124)

This calendar app offers a clear and simple overview of your week, allowing you to customize different views for work, family, or combined schedules. It focuses on essential features and integrates seamlessly with your device's native calendar storage.

**Highlights:** Customizable weekly views, Focus on content clarity, Integrates with device calendar, Supports multiple calendar combinations, Adjustable display settings, Week number on app icon

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Vertical Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-plannercalendartodo/id1516437175)

This app combines a calendar with robust to-do list and note-taking features. It offers a unique half-view mode to see schedules alongside other information, mimicking paper planners. Customize your view with color changes and icons for efficient daily organization.

**Highlights:** Vertical calendar view, Integrated to-do list, Note and diary function, Half-view for simultaneous display, Customizable background colors and icons, Google Calendar sync, Image attachment for notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casual Plan | $1.49 | per month |
| Standard Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Professional Plan | $4.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Week View Calendar free?

Week View Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vertical Planner free?

Vertical Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Week View Calendar or Vertical Planner?

Week View Calendar is rated higher. Week View Calendar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vertical Planner averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Week View Calendar or Vertical Planner have ads?

Vertical Planner shows ads; Week View Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Week View Calendar or Vertical Planner?

Week View Calendar ships an update every 7 months, and Vertical Planner fortnightly. Most recently, Week View Calendar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vertical Planner on November 11, 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.*