Comparison

ShamsiCal vs StowPin

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

Head to head
About

ShamsiCal

Easily view and manage the Persian calendar with accurate date conversions and official holidays. Get instant access to daily and monthly views through home and lock screen widgets. Enjoy a clean, native iOS design with full dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Accurate Persian calendar engine
  • Gregorian to Persian date conversion
  • Official holiday tracking
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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ShamsiCal keeps the Persian calendar within reach, from your Home Screen to your wrist. See today’s Persian date at a glance, browse the full month, and convert between Persian and Gregorian dates. Keep track of occasions and calendar events with widgets that fit naturally into your day. Key Features: - Persian calendar with official holidays and easy month navigation - Calendar events alongside Persian occasions - Built-in Persian and Gregorian date converter - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including larger month and agenda layouts - Siri and Shortcuts actions for quick access to calendar features - Keyboard shortcuts on iPad for common actions - Native design with Liquid Glass on supported versions - Dark Mode support On Apple Watch: - Today’s date with a background inspired by the current season - Digital Crown scrolling from today’s details to the full month - Easy navigation between months - Widgets with seasonal backgrounds and complications for quick date checks Your Persian calendar, always within reach.

About

StowPin

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StowPin helps you save, organize, and find your personal items more easily. You can add items with photos, names, notes, tags, and storage locations, then search them later when you need to remember where something is. It is useful for organizing items at home, in boxes, shelves, drawers, storage rooms, workspaces, or moving setups. Main features: • Save items with photos and notes • Add tags and storage locations • Search saved items quickly • Organize belongings by category or place • Edit or delete saved items • Use the app without creating an account • Keep item data stored locally on your device • Simple interface for everyday organization StowPin is designed for people who want a practical way to remember where they put things. It can help with home organization, storage tracking, moving preparation, office items, tools, hobby materials, documents, and other personal belongings. This iOS version does not include in-app purchases. All app features are currently available for free. The app may display banner ads. StowPin does not require login or account registration. Item information is stored locally on your device unless you choose to export or manage your own files outside the app. StowPin is a simple utility app developed by Aryares LLC and published under the Aryares Studio brand.

Screenshots

ShamsiCal4 screens
StowPin2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShamsiCal at none against StowPin's shown. ShamsiCal also leads on device support (5 vs 3). StowPin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShamsiCal versus StowPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShamsiCalStowPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlireza KhoddamAryares LLC

Bugs and requests

ShamsiCal

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Islamic calendar displays dates one day ahead
  • Widget doesn't appear on iPhone homescreen for some users
  • App doesn't update date on homescreen without opening app
  • Widget sizing issues in notification center
  • Installation fails on some devices
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  • Widget not visible in notification center
  • Scrolling/jumping issues on iPhone 6
  • Settings cannot be changed on some devices

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add Iranian holidays and events display
  • Add Afghan/Dari language support for month names
  • Implement full calendar month view with all days
  • Add Apple Watch app and watch face complications
  • Allow navigation between months and years
Show 11 more
  • Highlight holidays in red color
  • Add Persian digital clock widget
  • Implement widget color customization
  • Add font customization options
  • Support for Farsi digital fonts (e.g., B Nazanin)
  • Restore English language widget option
  • Add live widget that updates without opening app
  • Include more widget design variations
  • Add feedback/contact section in app
  • Fix Islamic calendar date accuracy
  • Add Afghan cultural events and occasions

StowPin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ShamsiCal

No in-app purchases

None

StowPin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShamsiCal free?
ShamsiCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StowPin free?
StowPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShamsiCal or StowPin have ads?
StowPin shows ads; ShamsiCal does not.

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