# Google Calendar vs ESPic

The clearest difference is chart position: Google Calendar at #18 against ESPic's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and ESPic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google Calendar ships an update weekly, ESPic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Calendar | ESPic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (133K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-calendar-get-organized/id909319292/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **133K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 265 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Satoshi Nishizuka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581547741) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Calendar

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Free · Productivity, #166 Top Free (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your schedule and events efficiently. It automatically adds appointments from Gmail, supports multiple calendars, and offers customizable views and widgets. Collaborate with others by sharing calendars and integrating with Google Meet.

**Highlights:** Automatic event import from Gmail, Multiple calendar support (Google, Exchange, iCloud), Shared calendars for collaboration, Customizable views (day, week, month), Task management alongside events, Widgets and Apple Watch complications, Google Meet integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | 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


### ESPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espic/id6760899962)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light | $29.99 | per month |
| Standard | $49.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro | $119.99 | per month |
| Light Annual | $299.99 | per year |
| Standard Annual | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Calendar free?

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

### Is ESPic free?

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

### Do Google Calendar or ESPic have ads?

Neither Google Calendar nor ESPic shows ads.

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

Google Calendar ships an update weekly, and ESPic every 6 days. Most recently, Google Calendar was updated on November 4, 2026 and ESPic on October 28, 2026.

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