Cron vs Light Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cron
This notification app helps you manage recurring tasks with customizable periodic alarms. Set reminders for drinking water, taking medication, or taking breaks from work to stay on track with your daily routine.
- Set periodic alarms
- Customizable reminders
- Daily task management
- Health break notifications
- Medication reminders
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Busy days are full of things that need to happen again and again Cron is a simple alert app that helps you remember recurring moments throughout the day Choose an interval or a regular time and Cron will notify you on that schedule CHOOSE YOUR RHYTHM - Repeat every 30 60 90 120 or 150 minutes - Alert every hour at the minute you choose - Alert every day at a chosen time - Choose specific weekdays and a time - Create a one time alert when needed ALWAYS KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT - See the exact next alert before saving - View every Cron and its next alert at a glance - Pause edit or delete in a few taps - Add a color and optional note SIMPLE AND LOCAL - Core alert features work offline - Cron titles notes and schedules stay on your device - Personalized ads only with your permission - Cron content is not used for advertising Use Cron for water breaks stretching commuting medicine or any routine you want to remember
Light Widgets
Enhance your device with a versatile widget offering tools like weather, clock, and anniversary reminders. Streamline daily tasks and improve efficiency with an intuitive interface. Stay informed and never miss important events with this smart assistant.
- Weather updates
- Clock display
- Anniversary reminders
- Intuitive interface
- Daily life management
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Start a smart life with this multifunctional widget! Our product will add convenience and efficiency to your device. This widget integrates a variety of useful tools such as weather, clock, anniversary, etc., allowing you to manage your daily life with ease. With an intuitive interface and simple operation, you can easily access the information you need to improve your life and work efficiency. Don't miss any important things anymore, let this widget be your attentive assistant. Download it now and start a new chapter of your smart life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cron at 3.0 against Light Widgets's 1.0. Light Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 40 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cron holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cron ships an update every 40 months, Light Widgets every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cron | Light Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 248 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wonhee Jeong | Flower Face Network Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Cron
Light Widgets
In-app purchases
Cron
No in-app purchases
Light Widgets
No in-app purchases
