# Calendar Widget vs Calendar. Simple Calendars

The clearest difference is rating: Calendar. Simple Calendars at 5.0 against Calendar Widget's 3.8. Calendar. Simple Calendars also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Calendar Widget's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Calendar Widget costs $0.99 and Calendar. Simple Calendars $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Calendar. Simple Calendars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calendar Widget has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Calendar Widget's written reviews are positive against 70% of Calendar. Simple Calendars's.

Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, Calendar. Simple Calendars monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar Widget | Calendar. Simple Calendars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget/id885242495/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-simple-calendars/id934523970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | #196 |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [KK FAMILY SOFTWARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/806853000) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget/id885242495)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Customize your device's home screen and today view with custom calendar widgets. Quickly access your information, view multiple calendars, and manage events directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen widgets, Today view widgets, View multiple calendars, Create and edit events, Month and event overviews, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calendar. Simple Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-simple-calendars/id934523970)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize your schedule across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface. Customize with color themes, view week numbers, and use interactive widgets to manage your day, month, and year efficiently.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform sync (Mac, iPhone, iPad), Interactive home screen widget, Customizable color themes, Week number display option, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar Widget free?

Calendar Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calendar. Simple Calendars free?

Calendar. Simple Calendars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars?

Calendar. Simple Calendars is rated higher. Calendar Widget averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Calendar. Simple Calendars averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars have ads?

Neither Calendar Widget nor Calendar. Simple Calendars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars?

Calendar Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar. Simple Calendars monthly. Most recently, Calendar Widget was updated on October 29, 2026 and Calendar. Simple Calendars on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Calendar Widget or Calendar. Simple Calendars?

Calendar Widget currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and Calendar. Simple Calendars at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*