# Google Calendar vs Solid Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solid Calendar at 79% against Google Calendar's 35%. Solid Calendar also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Google Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (132K vs 119) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Calendar sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Solid Calendar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solid Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Calendar has 132K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Google Calendar's written reviews are positive against 79% of Solid Calendar's.

Google Calendar ships an update weekly, Solid Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Calendar | Solid Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (132K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-calendar-get-organized/id909319292/reviews) | **[4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 284 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-calendar-get-organized/id909319292)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Productivity, #119 Top Free (US App Store)

This official app helps you manage your schedule and stay organized. It automatically adds events from Gmail, syncs across devices, and allows for shared calendars. You can also create tasks, customize views, and integrate with Google Meet for collaboration.

**Highlights:** Automatic event import from Gmail, Cross-device synchronization, Shared calendars for collaboration, Task management alongside events, Customizable views and themes, Google Meet integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google One AI Premium (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 20 TB | $99.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps me organized
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📅 Integrates with email and other calendars
- 🔔 Helpful reminders
- 🤝 Ability to share calendars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 📆 Date on app icon doesn't change
- 🔀 Difficulty editing and managing events
- 🌈 Limited color options

**Reported bugs**

- Events not syncing properly between app and web versions
- Incorrect time zone changes for events
- New events automatically added to wrong calendar

**Requested features**

- Allow recurring events on specific days (e.g. 2nd Wednesday of the month)
- Add ability to set reminders for event end times
- Integrate with more email/calendar providers beyond Gmail
- Provide more customization options for event colors and icons
- Display the current date on the app icon


### Solid Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-calendar/id6448245807)

This app helps you manage your time, tasks, and events with a natural language interface. It acts as a digital planner, rotating schedule manager, and reminder system, syncing with your existing device calendars for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Add events with natural language input, Calendar planner with intuitive interface, Digital planner for tasks and to-do lists, Rotating schedule management, Quick join for video calls, Reminders and smart notifications, Multiple layout options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Brilliant app overall
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Fast loading and performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Account required for sync
- 📅 Weekly view horizontal events
- 🐛 Sync issues with date
- ❓ Widgets feel like afterthought
- 🐛 App crashes after update

**Reported bugs**

- Date is a day behind in Australia
- Jumps back to today's date when viewing future dates
- App crashes every time after last update
- Changing daily event time affects rest of week incorrectly
- Weekly view shows all-day events horizontally like timed events

**Requested features**

- Display checkmarks for finished appointments
- Better task management landing pad, floating to-dos
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments
- Floating to-do's on widget page
- Option to display little checkmarks for finished appointments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Calendar free?

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

### Is Solid Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Calendar or Solid Calendar?

Solid Calendar is rated higher. Google Calendar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 132K ratings, while Solid Calendar averages 4.9 from 119 ratings.

### Do Google Calendar or Solid Calendar have ads?

Neither Google Calendar nor Solid Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Calendar or Solid Calendar?

Google Calendar ships an update weekly, and Solid Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Google Calendar was updated on September 24, 2026 and Solid Calendar on September 23, 2026.

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