Orbits: Events Calendar Widget vs The Shop Events Calendar
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 19, 2026 for Orbits, Nov 3, 2026 for The Shop Events Calendar.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Orbits 5.0 from 1 reviews and The Shop Events Calendar 4.6 from 163 reviews.
- Only The Shop Events Calendar lists a free plan.
- The Shop Events Calendar lists 6 features Orbits’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointments, Block dates, Classes.
Head to head
A calendar widget to help you showcase your events and promos
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · Calendar and list layouts
- · Storefront Embed
- · Up to 5 events
Monthly
- · Original & List Design
- · Style Options
- · Unlimited Events
- · Unlimited Integrations
- · Unlimited Traffic
Annual
- · Original & List Design
- · Style Options
- · Unlimited Events
- · Unlimited Integrations
- · Unlimited Traffic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOrbits adds a calendar to your storefront so customers can see what is coming up — sales, product launches, webinars, workshops and in-store events — and act on them. Merchants create events in the admin, pick a layout, and match colors and fonts to their theme without code. Shoppers open an event to view its image, schedule, location and speaker, then register through a built-in form.
The Shop Events Calendar makes it easy to display store events, promotions, and product launches in a mobile-friendly calendar. Create multiple calendars for different locations or event types, and choose from three layouts—original, list, or accordion. The calendar is built to match your theme as well as load super fast on your website.
- Choose month, week, list or card calendar layouts to match your store.
- Customize colors, fonts and layout to fit your brand, no code needed.
- Show each event's image, schedule, location and speaker.
- Collect event registrations and cap the number of spots per event.
- Unlimited Event Creation. Create an unlimited amount of events for your calendar
- Your store, Your Calendar. The calendar uses your stores themes and fonts.
- Create multiple calendars for all of your stores locations.
- Integrate Your Other Calendars. Take your calendars from Google, Apple and more.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Orbits |  The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 200 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 7 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Orbits | The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 163(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Orbits | The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $12.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Orbits | The Shop Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #44 | #12(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #13 in Event booking |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | OrbitsDev | The Shop Apps |
FAQ
Orbits and The Shop Events Calendar: common questions
- Is Orbits or The Shop Events Calendar cheaper?
- Only The Shop Events Calendar lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Orbits or The Shop Events Calendar?
- On the Shopify App Store: Orbits 5.0 from 1 reviews and The Shop Events Calendar 4.6 from 163 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Orbits lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Booking pages, Custom CSS, Event check-in. The Shop Events Calendar lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Appointments, Block dates, Classes, Custom tickets. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Jul 19, 2026 for Orbits, Nov 3, 2026 for The Shop Events Calendar; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Jul 19, 2026 for Orbits, Nov 3, 2026 for The Shop Events Calendar. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.