Comparison

MiniMonth vs Simple Calendar

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

Head to head
About

MiniMonth

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
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Monthly calendar for your Home and Today screens. It supports dark theme, and separate color settings for both themes. It synchronises with system settings: the first weekday gets displayed accordingly to your preferences, and it also displays events from your calendar.

About

Simple Calendar

Quickly view your monthly schedule and upcoming events with this easy-to-use calendar app. It offers widget support for at-a-glance access to your day and plans, with all data stored securely on your device. Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Monthly schedule overview
  • Quick event registration
  • Widget support for daily plans
  • Secure on-device data storage
  • Dark mode compatibility
Features
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【Features】 ● You can check your schedule for the month at a glance.   You can quickly register your events and check them quickly.   There are no complicated settings before using the calendar. ● Widget support   You can quickly check the date, day of the week, and future plans for the day with the widget. We have added a monthly calendar to the widget. If you change the day of the week in the app, it will be reflected in the widget. ● The security is safe and secure.   The information you add to the calendar is stored only on your device. You can use the calendar with peace of mind because the information is not sent to an external server. ●You can also use it in dark mode, which is easy on the eyes. This app also supports dark mode, so you can use it in dark mode, which is easy on the eyes. [Premium Plan (optional)] An auto-renewable subscription that unlocks all color themes, photo backgrounds, and custom colors. - Monthly: $1.99/month - Yearly: $11.99/year (7-day free trial included) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. * If you previously purchased "Remove Ads", ads stay hidden without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calendar.heart-relay.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

MiniMonth4 screens
Simple Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Calendar at 4.4 against MiniMonth's 3.9. Simple Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 20). MiniMonth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Simple Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MiniMonth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 73 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, Simple Calendar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MiniMonth versus Simple Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniMonthSimple Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)4.4 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2073 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbronenosHeart Relay Inc.

Customer experience

MiniMonth

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative32.5%

Simple Calendar

All ratings68 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

MiniMonth

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hide ads$11.99

Questions

Is MiniMonth free?
MiniMonth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Calendar free?
Simple Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MiniMonth or Simple Calendar?
Simple Calendar is rated higher. MiniMonth averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Simple Calendar averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.
Do MiniMonth or Simple Calendar have ads?
Simple Calendar shows ads; MiniMonth does not.
Which is updated more often, MiniMonth or Simple Calendar?
MiniMonth ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, MiniMonth was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple Calendar on October 10, 2026.

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