# MiniMonth vs FirstSeed Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: FirstSeed Calendar at 4.7 against MiniMonth's 3.9. FirstSeed Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). MiniMonth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FirstSeed Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MiniMonth asks for nothing beyond the download.

FirstSeed Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FirstSeed Calendar has 337 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MiniMonth's written reviews are positive against 81% of FirstSeed Calendar's.

MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, FirstSeed Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiniMonth | FirstSeed Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimonth/id921088027/reviews) | **[4.7 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-calendar/id1321260278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bronenos](https://appshunter.io/developer/354852127) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## What reviewers say

### MiniMonth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimonth/id921088027)

Display a monthly calendar directly on your Home and Today screens. Customize themes with separate color settings for light and dark modes. It syncs with your system preferences for the first weekday and shows events from your existing calendar.

**Highlights:** Monthly calendar widget, Home screen display, Today screen display, Dark theme support, Customizable colors, System weekday sync, Calendar event display

**In-app purchases:** none


### FirstSeed Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-calendar/id1321260278)

A powerful scheduling app that manages both events and reminders. It offers innovative calendar views, interactive widgets for various iOS versions, and seamless syncing with Apple's Calendar and Reminders apps. An optional paid upgrade unlocks advanced features like natural language event processing and drag-and-drop functionality.

**Highlights:** Interactive and lock-screen widgets, Full-featured month, week, and list views, Event and reminder management, Natural language event processing (paid), Drag & drop event manipulation (paid), Apple Watch support, Syncs with Apple Calendar and Reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Donation | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiniMonth free?

MiniMonth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FirstSeed Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MiniMonth or FirstSeed Calendar?

FirstSeed Calendar is rated higher. MiniMonth averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while FirstSeed Calendar averages 4.7 from 337 ratings.

### Do MiniMonth or FirstSeed Calendar have ads?

FirstSeed Calendar shows ads; MiniMonth does not.

### Which is updated more often, MiniMonth or FirstSeed Calendar?

MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, and FirstSeed Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, MiniMonth was updated on October 24, 2026 and FirstSeed Calendar on October 29, 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.*