# Just Calendar vs Widgetminder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widgetminder at 100% against Just Calendar's 37%. Widgetminder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Just Calendar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (294 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just Calendar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 3 months. Widgetminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widgetminder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Calendar has 294 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Just Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widgetminder's.

Just Calendar ships an update weekly, Widgetminder every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Calendar | Widgetminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-calendar-complication/id1334608986/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetminder/id6503644365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tu Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078138581) | [Jason Bergeron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749769281) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-calendar-complication/id1334608986)

This app provides a straightforward calendar experience for your Apple Watch, offering enhanced viewing options for past and future events. It allows you to check dates, view schedules by week, month, or year, and quickly access event details directly from your watch face.

**Highlights:** View past and future event timelines, Calendar views: week, month, year, Date complication on watch face, Event complication on watch face, Customizable highlight color and layout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Months Premium | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| 7-day Trial Premium | Free | one-time |
| Feature: Date Complication | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Event Timeline | $0.99 | one-time |
| FULL VERSION | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Date Complication | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Paging Layout | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature: Event Timeline | $1.99 | one-time |
| 33% OFF Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| FULL VERSION | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗓️ Full month view
- 🔄 Syncs with Apple Calendar
- 🎨 Color-coded events
- 🌟 Better than Apple's calendar
- 📆 Year-round scrolling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires payment for full features
- ❌ Complications not working
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 Sync issues
- 💰 Bait and switch tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Complication not updating/showing random events
- App crashes on opening
- Syncing issues
- Payment not recognized
- App not opening after purchase

**Requested features**

- More complication options
- Calendar display in complications
- Ability to delete completed tasks directly
- Option to show tomorrow's events in complication when no current events
- 24-hour time format option


### Widgetminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetminder/id6503644365)

This app provides customizable widgets for your device to display reminders. Choose from various text sizes and layouts, including circular complications for quick counts of overdue or today's tasks. Tapping a widget opens a detailed, color-coded list of your reminders.

**Highlights:** Customizable text sizes and reminder counts, Circular complications for quick overviews, Detailed, color-coded reminder lists, Visually indicated overdue reminders, Multiple rectangle complication configurations, Accent color customization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Calendar free?

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

### Is Widgetminder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Just Calendar or Widgetminder?

Widgetminder is rated higher. Just Calendar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Widgetminder averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Just Calendar or Widgetminder have ads?

Neither Just Calendar nor Widgetminder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just Calendar or Widgetminder?

Just Calendar ships an update weekly, and Widgetminder every 20 months. Most recently, Just Calendar was updated on August 27, 2026 and Widgetminder on September 20, 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.*