Comparison

Widget vs Checklist Widget

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

Head to head
About

Widget

A straightforward to-do list application that allows for easy task management directly from your home screen via customizable widgets. It offers simple organization, task completion tracking, and iCloud synchronization for seamless data management across devices.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets for task management
  • Customizable themes
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Completed task protection
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Widget-ToDo is a simple widget-enabled ToDo list. it has the following three features. ● Widget You can check all ToDo, mark them and complete them by a category from a widget, and if you want to update ToDo, you can start the app immediately by tapping a widget. In addition, you can flexibly customize a theme and place a widget on a home screen, so please use it in your favorite style. ● Simple Anyone can easily use Widget-ToDo with no extra features. ● Completed ToDo for Preventing Leaks You can prevent leaks for checking a completed ToDo. Please use Widget-ToDo as your ToDo list. === Features === ● What you can do with widgets. ・ You can check Todo by a category and check all ToDo by '<' button and '<' button. ・ You can mark ToDo by tapping its frame. ・ You can complete ToDo by tapping the check button. ・ You can start the app immediately by tapping the widget. ・ A Customized theme is available. ● What you can do with the app. ・ You can register ToDo continuously. ・ You can mark, complete, delete and replace ToDo. ・ You can check Completed ToDo by a list and a calendar. ・ Reuse of Completed ToDo. ・ You can organize ToDo by a category. ・ The content of ToDo that does not fit on one line can edit on the detail screen. ・ You can customize a theme. ・ Repeat settings of ToDo. ● Supported iCloud ・ You can save your ToDo data to iCloud and sync it to other devices. ● Supported Dark Mode ・ Dark mode is eye-friendly. ● Supported iPad Multitasking ・ You can use Widget-ToDo while you search for anything. ● Removed Ads. ・ You can remove advertisements by In-App purchase. === Terms & Privacy Policy === https://minna-company.com/widgettodo-privacy-policy-en

About

Checklist Widget

Organize your tasks with a minimalist to-do list app. Features a clean interface, home screen widgets for quick access, and iCloud sync for seamless device synchronization. Manage your lists efficiently with various tools for sorting, clearing, and updating items.

Highlights
  • Minimalist UI
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • iCloud Sync
  • Infinite Checklists
  • Show/hide checked elements
  • Automatic URL recognizer
  • Color and icon customization
Features
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Features: - Cool, simple, and minimalist UI - Widgets for your Home Screen - With iOS 17 it's possible to check and uncheck items directly from the widget - Infinite checklists: as many checklists as you need - iCloud sync: all your checklists will be automatically synced between all your devices - Intuitive inputs: you will find everything you need without losing your mind - Tools to handle a checklist better: - Show/hide checked elements - Clear the checklist - Move to bottom the checked elements - Uncheck all elements - Remove the checked elements - Add an item to the checklist directly from your clipboard: just make a long tap on the "+" button - Sort items alphabetically - Reset Every. To uncheck all items every day, week or month - Fancy indicator for the status of the checklist - Automatic URL recognizer: automatically find URLs inside your checklist and make it tappable - Color customization: You will be able to choose the main color of the app, from a set of choices - App icon customization: You will be able to change the app icon from a set of choices Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Widget4 screens
Checklist Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checklist Widget at none against Widget's shown. Checklist Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 72%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Checklist Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Widget against 4.7 for Checklist Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checklist Widget has 339 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Widget's written reviews are positive against 94% of Checklist Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget ships an update every 3 months, Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Widget versus Checklist Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetChecklist Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings)4.7 (339 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi SuemitsuGiacomo Pignoni

Customer experience

Widget

All ratings58 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative20.3%

Checklist Widget

All ratings334 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Checklist Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot rearrange list order without glitching
  • Widget does not refresh after edits
  • Widget stopped working
  • Confusion on how to use widgets

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to drag and organize list items
  • Add urgent task flag or due by date feature
  • Add reminders/notifications
  • Add sub categories
  • iCloud sync
Show 8 more
  • Larger font or style change options
  • Lock Screen widget compatibility
  • Group lists into categories
  • Option to clear when completed as a setting
  • Repeating tasks
  • View task stats
  • Duplicate checklist
  • Add confirmation screen to delete checked items

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widget

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
3 purchases

Checklist Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Check Me Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Check Me Plus$9.99
  • Check Me Plus Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Widget free?
Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checklist Widget free?
Checklist Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget or Checklist Widget?
Checklist Widget is rated higher. Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Checklist Widget averages 4.7 from 339 ratings.
Do Widget or Checklist Widget have ads?
Widget shows ads; Checklist Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Widget or Checklist Widget?
Widget ships an update every 3 months, and Checklist Widget every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget was updated on October 21, 2026 and Checklist Widget on October 23, 2026.

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