Comparison

Random Notification vs Calendar Widget

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

Head to head
About

Random Notification

This app sends random notifications with your custom content at set intervals throughout the day. It's useful for reminders, memorization, or daily inspiration.

Highlights
  • Customizable notifications
  • Folder organization
  • List reordering and deletion
  • Random timing options
  • Adjustable notification intervals
  • Customizable app icon text
Features
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It is an application that can randomly notify your entered content at a fixed time. 【Example of use】 ・ Notification of great people's quotes etc. every day at random. ・ Notify you every day so that you don't forget your goals. ・ Register what you want to memorize, such as foreign language words, and receive a random notification every day. ・ Reminders such as weekly TV programs. 【Functions】 - Folder function - Reordering and deletion of lists - Notification in the order of the list - Random notifications - Random notifications at random times during the day - Notification icon image can be set freely The basic random notification can be made at the following intervals. #Every hour #Every 3 hours #Every 6 hours #Every 12 hours #Dairy #Every2days #Every3 days #Every4days #Every5days #Every6days #Every week #Every10 days #Every 2 weeks #Every4weeks #Every month 【Other】 The text on the app icon can be changed to English and French. Convenient to use text paste with a single tap of a button. copyright https://icons8.jp

About

Calendar Widget

This app offers a free, user-friendly calendar experience with extensive customization options. It includes widgets for your home screen and allows for detailed event management, including recurring events and notifications. Enjoy a personalized schedule without any registration or syncing requirements.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • No registration required
  • Customizable event details
  • Recurring event support
  • Daily event notifications
  • Unlimited calendars
  • Dark mode
Features
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It's a simple and easy-to-use calendar app. Widgets are available. All features are completely free to use. Features: - No registration required, no sync with iPhone calendar - Calendar horizontal / vertical scroll - Select calendar start / end year - 24 hour notation - Select calendar start day - Any holiday selection - Getting holidays - Holiday, days off color - Rokuyo support - Event label color - Color selection for event label font only - Event label font size, thickness - Time display on event label - Event time interval selection - Select event length - Default all-day selection - Daily event notification - Daily event number badge display - Select update time for daily notifications - Unlimited number of calendars - Calendar color - Pin the calendar - Notification for each calendar, badge availability selection - Highlight the date of the day on the calendar - Button to return to this month - Any date selection - Tap a date to add an event on that day - Select multiple dates and add events at once - Background color for calendar dates - Batch addition of background color - Event title, memo, color - Event time, all day selection - Event start time / end time - Repeat event (weekly / monthly / yearly) - Automatic save of event addition history, bookmark save - Add an event with one tap from history and bookmarks - Event list display by date - Batch event deletion, color change, sharing, - Move and duplicate events between calendars - Home screen widget support (calendar selection, this month / next month / last month selectable) - Icon badge display (number of events on the day) - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: calendarwidget://

Screenshots

Random Notification4 screens
Calendar Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calendar Widget at none against Random Notification's 1. Random Notification's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 55%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Random Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calendar Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random Notification holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 210 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Random Notification's written reviews are positive against 55% of Calendar Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Random Notification versus Calendar Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom NotificationCalendar Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (71 ratings) — better4.5 (210 ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings71210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke UchidaFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

Random Notification

All ratings71 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.3%

Calendar Widget

All ratings210 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Random Notification

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

Calendar Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Notification free?
Random Notification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendar Widget free?
Calendar Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Random Notification or Calendar Widget?
Random Notification is rated higher. Random Notification averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Calendar Widget averages 4.5 from 210 ratings.
Do Random Notification or Calendar Widget have ads?
Both Random Notification and Calendar Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Notification or Calendar Widget?
Random Notification ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Random Notification was updated on September 25, 2026 and Calendar Widget on September 25, 2026.

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