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Fantastical app reviews: what users complain about
We ran AppGripe on 300 of the most recent public App Store reviews of Fantastical Calendar (Productivity, by Flexibits Inc.) from 3 storefronts, dated 2022-06-17 to 2026-10-19. Average rating in this sample: 2.91★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.2★ from 25K ratings. 198 reviews contained a complaint; the biggest theme was pricing / subscription (70%).
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Complaint categories
| Category | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing / subscription | 138 | 70% | 2.3 |
| Bugs | 69 | 35% | 2.3 |
| Feature requests | 63 | 32% | 2.1 |
| UX / design | 25 | 13% | 2.1 |
| Performance | 14 | 7% | 2.4 |
| Crashes / freezes | 12 | 6% | 2.7 |
| Ads | 4 | 2% | 2.6 |
A review can count in several categories, so shares add up to more than 100%. Severity is the AI's estimate of how bad the problem is for the user.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Justify or adjust the price: 122 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“Used for a couple of years and it worked well however my renewal has come up and the subscription has gone from £38.99 to £59.99. That’s more than paying for Microsoft office for the year. The app is already made and the limited functionality in updates no way…” (1★, v3.7.12, GB) - Ease paywall pressure: 48 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“I paid for this and valued it. Well, nothing lasts forever and I didn't expect all the fancy new features of the newer subscription versions, but I expected not to have ads for all the things I can't do shoved in my face while I try to use it. It's a shame as…” (2★, v3.6.5, GB) - Soften the redesign backlash: 40 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“This update disabled the ability to reschedule an event without a subscription, which makes the app unusable. I’ve been using Busycal for years and I do like the user interface, but the subscription fee is way to high for a calendar app, everyone is complainin…” (1★, v3.8.5, GB) - Fix features broken by the latest update: 22 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Add regression tests for the features users name in these reviews before the next release.
“This used to be a good app and that’s the reason why I took the premium subscription. After the last few updates the widgets stopped working and disappeared. Would not recommend it again and cancelling my subscription.” (1★, v3.8.8, CA) - Ship the most requested feature: 24 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.9/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“Can you please add an option to disable location recommendations? The frequency with which this prompt appears and takes over the app screen is extremely frustrating. In my experience, it has only been useful for a very small percentage of new events, perhaps…” (3★, v4.1.12, CA) - Stop data / progress loss: 19 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
“I’m really disappointed. I was previously a fantastical user, deleted it when it went to subscription. However, I thought bugger it, I re-downloaded it as I’d read and seen some good reviews. I really tried hard to like it, but after about 24 hours I had del…” (1★, v3.7.5, GB)
Rating by app version (newest first)
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2.3 | 7 | 4.7 | 14% |
| 4.2.2 | 7 | 3.7 | 43% |
| 4.2.1 | 6 | 3.7 | 33% |
| 4.2 | 8 | 2.9 | 75% |
| 4.1.19 | 6 | 4.7 | 17% |
| 4.1.18 | 9 | 3.8 | 56% |
Versions with fewer than 3 reviews in the sample are left out.
FAQ
What do users complain about most in Fantastical?
In 300 recent App Store reviews (2022-06-17 to 2026-10-19), the most common complaint theme was pricing / subscription (70% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “justify or adjust the price” (122 reviews).
How many Fantastical reviews are negative?
198 of 300 recent reviews (66%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 2.91★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.2★ from 25K ratings.
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How to read this
Apple's public feed only shows recent reviews, so this is a snapshot of the last weeks or months, not the app's full history. Popular apps attract complaints in proportion to their size; the useful part is which issues repeat. Generated 19 October 2026. We have no relationship with Flexibits Inc..
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