# Digital Clock vs Calendar Widget

Digital Clock and Calendar Widget both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 5% of Calendar Widget's. Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 191). Calendar Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calendar Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Digital Clock against 4.4 for Calendar Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 1.3K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Digital Clock's written reviews are positive against 5% of Calendar Widget's.

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Calendar Widget every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Clock | Calendar Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-widget/id1505334122/reviews) | [4.4 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-date-widgets/id1550340128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 191 |
| Positive reviews | **51.1% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-bedside-widget/id1505334122)

This app provides a clear and attractive LED digital clock display. It's ideal for use on a nightstand or desk, offering customizable options for time format and visibility of weekdays and dates.

**Highlights:** Beautiful LED digital display, 12/24 hour mode switching, Show/hide weekdays, Show/hide date

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Potential for customization (font, background)
- 👍 Useful for specific use cases (e.g., pool clock)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Time display issues (24-hour format, incorrect time)
- 💰 Paid features that should be free (color customization)
- 🐛 Widget issues (only shows military time)
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features (alarms, weather)

**Reported bugs**

- Time display issues
- Widget only shows military time
- Inconsistent behavior with background images

**Requested features**

- Add alarm functionality
- Improve widget customization options
- Allow changing time format (12-hour vs. 24-hour)
- Introduce more free customization options
- Add weather information display


### Calendar Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-widget-date-widgets/id1550340128)

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom calendar widgets. Choose from a variety of pre-designed templates or create your own unique look using your favorite pictures. Enjoy an aesthetic and functional display of your schedule without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Customizable calendar widgets, Home screen personalization, Lock screen widgets (iOS 17), Transparent widget option, Preset widget designs, Create your own widgets, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calendar Pro. | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Clock free?

Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calendar Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digital Clock or Calendar Widget?

Digital Clock and Calendar Widget are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.3K and 191 ratings respectively.

### Do Digital Clock or Calendar Widget have ads?

Neither Digital Clock nor Calendar Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digital Clock or Calendar Widget?

Digital Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calendar Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on September 25, 2026 and Calendar Widget on September 25, 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.*